ISSS Officers

The President of the System Safety Society is an elected official and is a voting member of the of the System Safety Society's Executive Council. The Society President is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and has the responsibility to:

• Lead the membership in developing clarity about the Society's vision, mission and role;
• Create a team from the elected and appointed officers;
• Focus the Society on its mission and defining its unique value;
• Preside over all Executive Council meetings;
• Establish the annual business operating plan;
• Lead the Society into new areas and applications;
• Cultivate, open and maintain new lines of communication among the elected officers, the general membership and appropriate external organizations;
• Provide mentoring opportunities to Chapter officers at the international level;
• Make the Society more visible to our key customers, represent the Society at official functions and activities, and maintain a positive image for the Society and its leadership;
• With the EVP, provide an annual performance review of headquarters staff;
• Appoint the Nominating Committee;
• Issue Executive Orders and the SSS Annual Report;
• Build goodwill by representing the Society to external groups, societies and organizations.

The Immediate Past President serves as an advisor and is a voting member of the Executive Council. His wisdom and experience become a guiding force for a smooth transition among officers and the ongoing success of the Society.

The Executive Vice President (EVP) of the System Safety Society is an elected official and is a voting member of the System Safety Society's Executive Council. The EVP's duties are to:

• Help the President fulfill his/her responsibilities;
• Ensure that the Society abides by its Constitution and Bylaws;
• Draft the Society's Annual Report (from quarterly officer submissions);
• Establish the reporting format;
• With the President, provide an annual performance review of headquarters staff;
• Perform an internal effectiveness review of all committees and Executive Branch appointed positions.

The Treasurer is an elected official of the System Safety Society and a voting member of the Executive Council. The duties of the Treasurer are to:

• Ensure Society funds and accountabilities are clearly identified and adhered to;
• Ensure financial records are maintained in a manner that is amenable to external audit;
• Provide written financial reports for the Annual Report and for the regularly scheduled Executive Council meetings;
• Provide monthly treasury status reports;
• Provide guidance for Chapter treasurers;
• Develop an annual operating budget based on inputs from the Executive Council members;
• Collect dues and other funds owed to the Society;
• Conduct an annual inventory of the Society's physical and financial assets;
• Maintain checking, savings and escrow accounts as needed;
• Provide advice and counsel to the Executive Council regarding potential sources of funds and income or expenditure projections;
• Present an annual financial report to the membership.

The Executive Secretary is an elected official and a voting member of the System Safety Society's Executive Council. Duties of the Executive Secretary include:

• Write and distribute minutes of Executive Council and other official Society meetings;
• Coordinate with the Society Tax Advisor and lawyer;
• Ensure that headquarters operations are providing timely response to customer requests;
• Be the custodian for the Society Operations Manual;
• Verify voter eligibility, and distribute and coordinate counting of mail ballots;
• Supervise the headquarters office manager;
• Sign off on key corporate records such as bank accounts and membership certificates;
• Publish a Key Members List (prepared by the headquarters office manager);
• Declare Bylaw changes void if more than 20% of the membership objects after proper advertisement.