Article One: Chairperson of the Board
Shall support, advise the president and Board in all manners of procedure pertaining to the Association.
Shall conduct Annual Planning Meeting, make sure all annual reports are into Treasurer and attorney by February meeting. These must be at attorney so we have report for Annual Corporation meeting. Any officer not fulfilling these duties may be reprimanded and replaced by the Board.

Article Two: President
A: Preside at all meetings of the Association except annual planning and nomination and elections. Shall be ex-offico member of all committees exact nomination and election.
B: Shall maintain decorum of all meetings and may adjourn meeting for any disturbance, have Sergeant at Arms remove anyone whose conduct is disorderly or unruly.
C: Shall be authorized to sign all orders and documents jointly with the officers set forward by Board. All documents must have at least two (2) signatures.  All bank drafts over Fifty Dollars ($50)  must pass his or her office for approval and have two (2) signatures.
D: In case of tie vote must cast deciding vote.
E: Chair may never enter into debate unless temporarily turning Chair to Vice-President to enter debate.
F: President shall represent Association at all official acts or functions.

Article Three: Vice-President
In order of rank shall assume duties of president in their absence. Should a vacancy arise in the office of  President Vice president  shall assume the President's duties till the next election. Shall be program director, will arrange a program for each meeting.
Swear in all new members after checking with Treasurer to be sure dues are paid. Ask candidate for membership to step up front facing membership, have them place right hand on heart, left hand up. Repeat after you "I (name) do here by pledge my self to obey all and each provision laid down in constitution and by-laws of this Association. I will do the best of my ability to uphold the good name of this Association and uphold the Culinary Code as given me this day." Ask Member to rise "I take great pleasure in extending the hand of welcome and good fellowship into Professional chefs/ cooks Association of Rochester and the American Culinary Federation. (be sure to have by-laws w/ Culinary code, pin and patch for each member.)

Article Four: Treasurer
Maintain all records of income and disbursements, make all deposits of all moneys received by this Association. Must sign all checks, drafts or vouchers.  Must maintain updated set of books with double entry form with check and balance.  Keep updated inventory of safe deposit box.  Pickup mail / work with president.
B: Receive all moneys of this Association, deposit in accounts as set forth by Board. Committees with extensive income and expenses must make arrangements to pay within thirty days of event. No moneys may be distributed except by Treasurer. All checks over Fifty Dollars ($50) must have two (2) signatures, Treasurer's and one (1) other authorized signature. All legal documents are same format. All must have either President's or Treasurer's signature. Must pass president.
C: All returned checks or drafts shall be charged fifteen dollars ($15) and this fee can not be waived.
D: Must have printed report for board. All outstanding bills must go to membership for approval before payment or be in budget.

Article Five: Recording Secretary
Shall record all minutes of Association and Corporation. All committees shall have you record meetings so they are on file. These must be at board meeting so changes can be made and so noted made and turned to President for signature then put in file for year-end records. These are all legal documents and must be properly recorded.

Article Six: Corresponding Secretary
Shall take care of all Association correspondence and keep on file copies of such. Make sure "Newsletter" has all upcoming events. Work with editor or committee on "Newsletter".  Proofread all possible correspondence going out of Association.

Article Seven: Sergeant at Arms
Shall maintain order at all meetings or gatherings of Association. Keep proper attendance record of all functions, have President sign and file. Chairperson of investigation committee, must have two members in good standing work with chairperson at all times.

All officers and appointees of this Association shall deliver to Board all records, accounts, books, papers, and all other property of Association within two (2) weeks following their retirement or termination of service. Failure to do so may prompt disciplinary action from the Board.