Appoint all committees not otherwise provided for.
	See that all rules and regulations of the National Council are executed.
	Perform such other duties as pertain to this office.
	The President shall serve on the Executive Board as Past President for a one-year term immediately following the completion of the Presidential term of one year.

	Provide each member of the Executive Board with a National Officer's Handbook no later than March 1.
	Prepare the agendas for national meetings and send any written materials to be sent to members of the National Council for the annual AVA meetings to the Secretary for distribution by October 15.
	Arrange for someone to bring materials needed for chartering ceremony (gowns, emblem, etc.).
	Attend the meetings of the Editorial Board for The Journal of Vocational-Technical Education and carry out the duties as specified in "Publication Policies and Procedures," approved by the National Council, December 1984, and revised December 1989.
	Write the chapter or individuals to be in charge of the chartering ceremony.
	Appoint members to standing and ad hoc committees, stating the term of appointment for each appointee.
	Prepare all materials required for the installation of National Officers and have them available at the annual general membership business meeting.
	Submit Presidential correspondence and files to the office of the Executive Director for the official files of Omicron Tau Theta no later than March 1 of the year following the term of office.

	Perform such duties as may be assigned in the list of officer duties.
	Serve as chair of the Long-Range Planning Committee.
	Serve for a one-year term as President-Elect.

	Plan the Program of Work for the year in which the President-Elect shall be President. The Program of Work shall be presented for acceptance at the annual meeting.
	Discuss with the President the type of meetings, date, time, and room setups necessary for the annual meeting.
	Coordinate with the Chair of the Editorial Board, The Journal of Vocational-Technical Education, the dates and time of the annual meeting of the Editorial Board.
	Write AVA to request hotel, rooms, and room setups for the annual meeting. Send 3 x 5 index cards indicating name and institutional affiliation of the individuals chairing or hosting the meetings for the AVA program directory.
	Make arrangements for the national reception, including the selection of hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, in consultation with the National Treasurer.
	Call AVA around October 1 to get the name of the hotel and meeting rooms. Send this information to the President by October 5.
	Prepare copy in early October for a Fall issue of the newsletter to reflect items of business that are due national officers from each chapter and to inform Omicron Tau Theta members of activities planned for the upcoming national meetings (Approved December 2, 1988, National Council). Newsletter copy is forwarded to the Journal Editor-Elect for publication and dissemination to all OTT members.

The President shall serve on the Executive Board as Past President for one term immediately following the completion of the Presidential term of one year.

	Provide the President with a copy of the final report of each Standing Committee and each Ad Hoc Committee, representing the status of work in progress or of work completed during the year while President. If the work of any committee has implications for changes in the National Constitution or Bylaws, the duties of the National Officers, or require an extension of work, the Past President should provide a full report of such to the current President.
	Serve as chairperson of the Nominating Committee, notifying local chapters of the National Officer positions that are to be filled at the annual meeting no later than March 15 of each year. Requests for nominations should specify June 1 as the date by which nominations should be made to the National Nominating Committee, duties of the office(s) to be filled, and the type of supporting evidence of service to Omicron Tau Theta or other professional qualifications required by the nominations committee to make informed judgments about the nominee.
	Correspond with local chapters to get the names and addresses of their chapter delegate and alternate to the National Council.
	Prepare copy for a national newsletter in early February which contains news of the previous OTT national meeting (Approved December 2, 1988, National Council). Newsletter copy is forwarded to the Journal Editor-Elect for publication ad dissemination to all OTT members.

	Arrange for the appropriate distribution of the minutes of these meetings.
	Be responsible for the announcements of meetings and other actions.
	Perform other duties as assigned in the list of officer duties.
	Serve for a two-year term, elected in odd years.

	Prepare an updated National Directory and submit it to the President no later than January 15 each year.
	Maintain an updated National Directory and submit changes to members of the Executive Board, Standing Committees, and Ad Hoc Committees as requested. Correspond with local chapters and individuals to secure missing names and addresses and to verify the accuracy of the National Directory.
	Prepare minutes of the national meetings and send to members of the National Council, Chapter Advisers, and Chapter Presidents no later than February 1. An updated National Directory should be sent with the minutes.
	Assemble and mail to members of the Executive Board and Chapter Delegates on or before November 1:
	Announcements and agendas for the annual meetings of the National Council and General Membership.
	Announcements of charter chapters and initiations, if any.
	Other written materials necessary for the annual meetings.
	Bring to the annual meetings copies of agendas and minutes for distribution.
	Submit by February 1 each year a record of all proceedings and actions of the National Council and of the Executive Board (minutes and other documents) and a current National Directory to the office of the Executive Director for the official files of Omicron Tau Theta.

	Co-sign with the National President all financial contracts of the Society.
	Deposit in an insured bank to the credit of Omicron Tau Theta all funds entrusted to the Treasurer.
	Maintain an accurate accounting record of all monies received and disbursed by the Treasurer's office or by the Executive Director.
	Advise the other members of the National Council and Executive Board of the current financial status of the Society and prepare financial statements at the end of each fiscal year.
	Submit all records for an audit when directed to do so by the Executive Board.
	Perform other duties as assigned in the list of officer duties.
	Serve for a two-year term, elected in even years.

	Maintain an updated mailing list of national members.
	Provide mailing labels to the Publisher of The Journal of Vocational-Technical Education and to local chapters upon request.
	Ensure the collection of national dues from local chapters no later than November 1.
	Prepare a next year's budget to be submitted for approval at the annual meeting of AVA.
	Prepare a written membership report to present at the annual meeting at AVA.
	Prepare a written financial report to submit at the annual meeting at AVA.
	Submit a complete record of the past year's financial records and membership status to the office of the Executive Director for the official files of Omicron Tau Theta no later than February 1.

	Transfer the historical records of the Society to the National Executive Director at the end of the fiscal year.
	Perform other duties as assigned in the list of officer duties.
	Serve for a two-year term, elected in odd years.

	Correspond with local chapters to ensure a yearly record of each chapter's activities, including a list of officers and initiates. (See the standardized format that should be sent to chapters to follow in this Handbook.)
	Compile a report in which the yearly report of each chapter is included and transfer it to the office of the Executive Director at the end of each fiscal year to be maintained in the official files of Omicron Tau Theta. One set of the compiled report shall be sent to the National Secretary and one to the National President no later than January 1.
	Correspond with local chapters to ensure that a copy of each chapter's yearly report is available for distribution to members of the National Council at the annual meeting of AVA.
	Correspond with other National Officers and the Executive Director to ensure the yearly submission of historical records for which each is responsible (See the duties for each National Officer for items and dates for which each officer is responsible to forward to the Office of the Executive Director.)
	Forward a copy of the Historian's files to the incoming Historian at the end of the two-year term.

	Review the Constitution and Bylaws for needed changes.
	Perform other duties as assigned in the list of officer duties.
	Serve for a two-year term, elected in even years.

	Provide a review of the operations under the Constitution and Bylaws.
	Submit any recommended amendments to local chapters and the National Council as outlined in the Bylaws.
	Update the Constitution and Bylaws and distribute to local chapters, members of the National Council, and the office of the Executive Director when amendments are approved and or corrections required.

	Implement the policies and procedures established by the Editorial Board.
	Compile two volumes (four issues) of the Journal.
	Solicit manuscripts.
	Screen and review manuscripts.
	Select field readers.
	Send manuscripts to field readers.
	Read proofs of manuscripts prior to publication.
	Attend meetings of the Editorial Board as an ex officio member.
	Perform other duties as assigned in the list of officers duties.
	Serve a two-year term, beginning in odd years.

	Work closely with the Publisher and Treasurer to ensure that the fiscal budget approved by the National Council is maintained for expenses related to the publication of the Journal.
	Prepare a yearly report summarizing the year's activities to present to the Editorial Board and the National Council at the annual meeting.

	Chair the publications committee and be responsible for the publication and dissemination of national publications with the exception of the Journal.
	Assist the Journal Editor as required.
	Attend the meetings of the Editorial Board as an ex officio member.
	Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
	Serve a two-year term, elected in odd years.

	Correspond with chapter Publications Editors to determine the types of publications that chapters are sending to their members and to solicit any information that may be sought for the National Newsletter.
	Consult with the President-Elect on how to prepare copy for the Fall issue and the Past President on how to prepare copy for the Spring issue of the National Newsletter.
	Maintain minutes of the Editorial Board meeting.

The Executive Director shall administer the operation of Omicron Tau Theta and shall:

In addition to those duties specified in the National Bylaws, the Executive Director shall:

 OUR NATIONAL OFFICERS

1978 Don Richardson, President Andy Holt, Vice President Sharon P. Cooper, Secretary Edward P. Kahler, Treasurer John F. Loomis, Parliamentarian Steve Seu, Publications Editor Ernest Brewer, Historian Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor		1979 Andy Holt, President Edward P. Kahler, President-Elect Jane M. Banks, Secretary Brenda Barr, Treasurer Roger Rankin, Publications Editor John Loomis, Parliamentarian Ernest Brewer, Historian Don Richardson, Past President Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor
1980 Edward P. Kahler, President Jane Banks, National Secretary Brenda Barr, National Treasurer John Loomis, Parliamentarian Roger Rankin, Publications Editor Ernest Brewer, Historian Andy Holt, Past President Don Richardson, Executive Secretary Anthony G. Porreca, Adviser		1981 Edward P. Kahler, President Brenda Barr, President-Elect Jane M. Banks, Secretary Daniel Cokewood, Treasurer Clarence White, Parliamentarian Roger Rankin, Publications Editor Ernest Brewer, Historian Don Richardson, Executive Secretary Anthony Porreca, Advisor
1982 Brenda Barr, President Clarence White, President-Elect Kathy Lasater, Secretary Daniel Cokewood, Treasurer Letitia A. Hampton, Parliamentarian Linda Lee Buck, Publications Editor L. Kaye Brock, Historian Edward P. Kahler, Past President Don Richardson, Executive Secretary Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor		1983 Clarence D. White, President Letitia A. Combs, President-Elect Kathy Lasater, Secretary Jeffrey Stewart, Treasurer Maureen E. Kelly, Parliamentarian Linda Lee Buck, Publications Editor L. Kaye Brock, Historian Brenda Barr, Past President Don Richardson, Executive Secretary Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor
1984 Letitia A. Combs, President Kaye Brock, President-Elect Annell Lacy Simcoe, Secretary Jeffrey Stewart, Treasurer Maureen E. Kelly, Parliamentarian Penny L. Burge, Publications Editor Billie H. Bagby, Historian Clarence D. White, Executive Secretary Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor		1985 Kaye Brock Woodward, President Barbara L. Osborn, President-Elect Annell Lacy Simcoe, Secretary Jeffrey Stewart, Treasurer Maureen E. Kelly, Parliamentarian Penny L. Burge, Publications Editor Billie H. Bagby, Historian Letitia Combs, Past President Clarence D. White, Executive Director Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor
1986 Barbara L. Osborn, President Annell Lacy Simcoe, President-Elect Debra Bragg, Secretary Jeffrey Stewart, Treasurer Maureen E. Kelly, Parliamentarian William G. Camp, Publications Editor Larry Arrington, Editor-Elect Dean Sutphin, Chair, Editorial Board Prudence Holton, Historian Kaye Brock Woodward, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor		1987 Annell Lacy Simcoe, President Maureen E. Kelly, President-Elect Debra Bragg, Secretary J. Dale Oliver, Treasurer Sharon Dorner-Andelora, Parliamentarian William G. Camp, Publications Editor Larry Arrington, Editor-Elect Dean Sutphin, Chair, Editorial Board Prudence Holton, Historian Barbara L. Osborn, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor
1988 Maureen E. Kelly, President Prudence Holton, President-Elect Bill Price, Secretary J. Dale Oliver, Treasurer Sharon Dorner-Andelora, Parliamentarian Larry Arrington, Publications Editor Dean Sutphin, Editor-Elect Barbara Malpiedi, Chair, Editorial Board Eileen Troutt, Historian Annell Lacy Simcoe, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Anthony G. Porreca, Advisor		1989 Prudence Holton, President William Camp, President-Elect Bill Price, Secretary Martin McMillion, Treasurer Milton Natusch, Parliamentarian Larry Arrington, Publications Editor Dean Sutphin, Editor-Elect Barbara Malpiedi, Chair, Editorial Board Eileen Troutt-Ervin, Historian Maureen E. Kelly, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Annell Lacy Simcoe, Advisor
1990 William Camp, President B. Harold Anderson, President-Elect Jaime Wright Stefan, Secretary Martin McMillion, Treasurer Milton Natusch, Parliamentarian Beverly A. Stitt, Historian Dean Sutphin, Editor William T. Price, Editor-Elect George Wardlow, Chair, Editorial Board Prudence Holton, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Annell L. Simcoe, Advisor		1991 B. Harold Anderson, President William Hull, President-Elect Jamie Wright Stefan, Secretary Martin McMillion, Treasurer Milton Natusch, Parliamentarian Beverly Stitt, Historian Dean Sutphin, Editor William T. Price, Editor-Elect George Wardlow, Chair, Editorial Board William G. Camp, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Annell L. Simcoe, Advisor
1992 William Hull, President Penny L. Burge, President-Elect Mary J. Evers-Lush, Secretary Martin McMillion, Treasurer Gary Leske, Parliamentarian Janice Schoen, Historian William T. Price, Editor Ronald W. Stadt, Editor-Elect Blannie E. Bower, Chair, Editorial Board B. Harold Anderson, Past President Dewey A. Adams, Executive Director Annell L. Simcoe, Advisor		1993 Penny L. Burge, President Barbara Malpiedi-Kirby, President-Elect Mary J. Evers-Lush, Secretary Donald Elson, Treasurer David G. Craig, Parliamentarian Janice Schoen Henry, Historian William T. Price, Editor Ronald W. Stadt, Editor-Elect Blannie E. Bower, Chair, Editorial Board William L. Hull, Past President Nevin Frantz, Executive Director Annell L. Simcoe, Advisor
1994 Barbara Malpiedi Kirby, President Wesley E. Budke, President-Elect Mary J. Evers-Lush, Secretary Donald Elson, Treasurer David G. Craig, Parliamentarian Phyllis Bunn, Historian Ronald W. Stadt, Editor William G. Camp, Editor-Elect