DUTIES OF PRESIDENT STUDENT & SCHOOL

In conjunction with the advisor, the President student shall: 1. 2. Preside at meetings of the TASC Board of Directors. Student should be well versed in parliamentary procedure and skilled in public speaking. Be available, subject to approval of your principal, to accept invitations from District organizations to speak at Fall and Spring District Conferences. TASC pays 1/2 of expenses, the inviting district the other half. Two presentations should be developed: first, a short 5-minute "greeting," and second, a 15-20 minute major address. To be included in these is information about TASC. A copy of these speeches must be filed with the State Office by September 1. Attend TASC Leadership Retreat (held in June or July). TASC will cover expenses. Attend a TASC Summer Leadership Workshop. Serve as junior counselor at an Advanced Leadership Workshop (optional). Represent the TASC at the National Conference in June. TASC covers expenses of student president. Serve at the TASC Annual Conference in the following capacities. A. Preside at all General Sessions of the Annual Conference. Preside over (if necessary) Annual Conference Committees and communicate with chairperson of each regarding duties and procedures. (Credentials Committee selected and chaired by Vice President School and Tabulating Committee chaired by Secretary School)

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Write and give a keynote address at the Opening General Session of the Annual Conference. Speech should be no more than three pages, double spaced and must be submitted to State Office six weeks before the conference.

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D. Serve as emcee during general sessions (with other state officers) 8. Perform other duties as required.

Under the direction of the advisor, the President school shall: 1. 2. Organize scrapbook and t-shirt display at the Annual Conference. Organize and facilitate Table Talk Session room at the Annual Conference.

INFORMATION THAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN PRESENTATION TO TASC DISTRICTS

1. TASC is your organization - its policies and services are determined by the Board of Directors which meets regularly to consider the business of the Association. Members elect the representatives on this Board and thereby influence TASC activities. 2. TASC is one of the oldest state associations and one of the strongest. --over 1,340 members --10 summer workshops --State Convention with over 4,400 in attendance --Middle Level State Annual Conference --Advisors Workshop --2 Advanced Leadership Workshops --State headquarters building in Austin --19 high school districts and 3 separate junior high districts 3. Your participation in TASC activities provides these kinds of opportunities --improved functions of the local council by exchange of project ideas, organizational patterns, etc. --training for individual students in many areas of leadership --initiated development of new programs-for example, Pride and Patriotism, Energy/Environment, and D.A.S.H. (Drugs, Alcohol, Safety and Health)-which have potential for reaching hundreds of thousands of youth --by attending and participating, you bring your own knowledge and expertise to contribute to others 4. Please don't hesitate to contact the TASC Director, JJ Colburn, anytime you have questions or suggestions for improvement.