Executive Roles and Responsibilities

 President

• Providing leadership and enthusiasm for the Association;

• Presiding at general meetings of the Association, and presenting an annual report on behalf of the Executive;

• Convening and presiding at meetings of the Executive;

• Working with the Executive in establishing and meeting annual goals of the Association;

• Liaising with other local NDP association presidents to develop mutual goals, joint events, and improved public relations; and

• Liaising with the federal office in garnering support for the Association, including visits by MPs.

Vice-President

• Providing leadership and enthusiasm for the Association;

• Supporting the President in their duties; and

• In the President’s absence, convening and presiding at meetings of the Executive.

Secretary

• Recording and distributing the minutes of meetings of the Association and the Executive;

• Receiving correspondence for the Association and bringing it to the attention of the Executive; and

• Providing notice of General Meetings to the membership.

• Maintaining the Association's membership records;

• Developing strategy for and organizing membership drives;

• Exchanging membership reports with the federal and provincial offices of the Party, according to agreements between the New Democratic Party of Canada and the British Columbia New Democratic Party;

• Ensuring that an accurate membership list is available for registration at General Meetings of the Association; and

• Preparing an annual membership report for presentation at the Annual General Meeting.

Financial Agent

• Maintaining adequate records of all expenditures and revenues of the Association; 

• That the financial auditor is accredited according to the rules of provincial law,

• Filing financial reports to the Association’s auditor and Elections Canada in accordance with the Canada Elections Act;

• That Association finances are properly reported to Elections Canada within the specified time limits.

• That receipts are issued to contributors for all amounts in excess of $20;

• Reporting regularly to the Executive concerning the state of the Association's finances; and 

• Preparing an annual financial report for presentation at the Annual General Meeting.

Members-at-Large

• Assisting with the activities of the Association.

Equity Policy

At least one-half of the elected members of the Executive, convention delegates and delegates to the Council of Federal Ridings shall be women. The Executive shall ensure that members of Equity-Seeking Target Groups, as designated by Federal Council, are encouraged to seek executive positions. At least one of the President or Vice-President positions shall be a woman.