Section 1. The President

1. The President is the chief executive officer of UC-AFT and shall have the responsibility to administer all the affairs of UC-AFT, to implement policies of UC-AFT as determined by the Council, and to direct staff.
2. The President shall insure that the affairs of the Council are conducted in accord with this Constitution and with the Bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and practices of the Council and, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or Bylaws, shall have the authority to interpret the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws, subject to appeal to the Executive Board or the Council.
3. The President shall call special meetings of the Council when s/he deems them necessary or when so requested by the Executive Board.
4. The President shall preside at Council meetings and meetings of the Executive Board.
5. Except where otherwise indicated in this Constitution or UC-AFT Bylaws, the President shall have the power to appoint and remove chairs and members of committees.
6. The President shall publicize meetings, and supervise the distribution of information to member locals.
7. The President shall approve the disbursement of funds from the UC-AFT?s accounts, sign all official documents on behalf of UC-AFT, and, with the approval of the Council or, between Council sessions, the Executive Board, enter into obligations on behalf of UC-AFT.
8. The President shall, in consultation with the Secretary-Treasurer, prepare a budget and submit it to the Council for approval.
9. The President shall have the responsibility to represent UC-AFT within CFT and AFT and to other organizations.
10. The President shall have the authority to delegate any of these responsibilities to an officer of UC-AFT or to the Executive Director, except that appointment of members of a committee shall not be delegated except to the chair of the committee.
11. The President shall furnish bond in such sum as the Council may deem necessary.

It is the responsibility of the President to consult with the Council and the Executive Board on important matters affecting the organization. The President shall not enter into any substantial long-term financial obligations (and in no case financial obligations longer than one year) without the express approval of the Council or, between Council meetings, by the unanimous consent of the Executive Board. Such approval shall only be granted upon examination of written documents specifying the precise nature and extent of these obligations.

Section 2. Vice-Presidents.

1. The Vice-President for Legislation shall chair the Legislative Committee and work with the President and staff to develop and implement UC-AFT?s legislative program. The Vice-President for Legislation shall, in the absence of the President, perform the functions and duties of the President.
2. The Vice-President for Grievances shall chair the Grievance Committee and work with the President and staff to coordinate information about grievances, provide for grievance training, and recommend appropriate action to the President, Executive Board, or Council.
3. The Vice-President for Organizing shall chair the Organizing Committee and work with the President and staff to coordinate the organizing activities of the member locals.

Section 3. Secretary-Treasurer.

The Secretary-Treasurer:

1. shall record, file and distribute to all affiliated locals the minutes of all meetings of the Council.
2. shall be responsible for all monies payable to UC-AFT;
3. shall keep a proper record of all such monies received and deposited in the name of UC-AFT in such banks or depositories as the Council shall determine;
4. shall, at each Council meeting, make a written report to all affiliated locals concerning the expenditures and income, assets and liabilities of UC-AFT for the preceding quarter;
5. shall submit his/her records and books, at least annually, to a Certified Public Accountant, when UC-AFT has retained such Accountant;
6. shall furnish bond in such sum as shall be determined by the Council;
7. shall open the books to inspection by duly authorized representatives of affiliated locals, within 10 days of such request;
8. shall be responsible for obtaining and making available to the UC-AFT President, Executive Board, and Council a review of each local?s expenditures for the year.