Duties and Powers of the APGO Officers:

President: The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Association. They shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors. They may sign, with the Secretary-Treasurer or any other proper officer of the Association authorized by the Board of Directors, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments that the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, the President is unable to fulfill their duties, these shall be assumed by the President-Elect.

President-Elect: The President-Elect, in the absence of the President or in the event of their inability to act, shall perform the duties of the President and, when so acting, shall have all the powers and be subject to all restrictions upon the President. The President-Elect shall perform such other duties that, from time to time, may be assigned to them by the President or by the Board of Directors.

Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for all funds and securities of the Association; shall receive and give receipt for monies due and payable to the Association and deposit all such monies in the name of the Association in such accounts as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article IX of these bylaws; and shall present an annual report of the financial condition of the Association. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the corporate records and minutes of all meetings of the Association; shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law; shall keep a register of the post office address of each member; shall attend to such other business as the Association may direct; and, in general, shall perform all the ordinary duties incident to the office of Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer serves as Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.

Past President: The Past President shall serve as chair of the Nominating Committee and shall carry out any duties assigned by the President and/or Board of Directors. If the Past President is unable to perform the duties, the most recent available Past President shall replace them.

Board Job Descriptions:
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
APGO is committed to fostering an inclusive environment throughout the organization, and expects members of the Board of Directors to be part of those efforts, including but not limited to:

• Identifying and recruiting possible committee members from diverse backgrounds who are clearly individuals of demonstrated achievement and distinction with leadership experience who can make significant contributions to the work of the committee and the organization’s progress
• Serving in a mentorship role for potential future members from diverse backgrounds
• Bringing goodwill, collegiality, openness to diverse opinions, a collaborative spirit, and a sense of humor to the committee’s deliberations

To further APGO’s commitment to create an inclusive ob-gyn medical education community, all APGO Board members will:

• Be asked to annually review and sign an agreement to adhere to the guidelines for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Be required to confirm completion of a course on implicit bias
  

Click here to read APGO’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement.