The AASG Constitution defines the roles of the Officers and Executive as follows: the President calls meetings, presides at meetings, appoints committees, and names representatives; the President Elect serves on Executive, fills a Presidential vacancy unless unable, in which case the Constitution specifies who shall act as President, and organizes Liaison; the Past President serves on Executive, and chairs the Nominating Committee; the Vice President serves on Executive, and organizes conference displays; the Secretary serves on Executive, prepares minutes, and fulfils associated duties; the Treasurer serves on Executive, and handles funds; the non-voting Honorary Members’ Representative serves on Executive; the Editor is in charge of The State Geologists Journal and other publications; the Historian maintains AASG archives, and updates the History; the Statistician prepares an annual questionnaire covering activities, funds available, personnel, publications, projects, and other matters of general interest, and, on the basis of the questionnaire, prepares a comprehensive annual summary of the data for distribution to the membership; in addition, the Bylaws authorize appointment of Committees, which report at the Annual Meeting
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