Senior Academy (NCAS)
Collegiate Academy (CANCAS)
Student Academy (NCSAS)



Duties of CANCAS Officers

1. President

The President is a member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Academy of Science. The President:

a. prepares the agenda and presides over business meetings

b. assists the Executive Director(s) in preparing the official mailings, especially the fall mailing that contains the president’s letter, information about membership, and information about the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop. For more information see section I B4.

c. secures judges for the Club Activities Awards when applicable

d. assists in coordination of the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop as needed

e. participates in registration at the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and at the Annual Meeting

f. participates in preparation and presentation of Derieux Awards at Annual Meeting g. may assist section chair by moderating a session at the Annual Meeting

g. may assist section chair by moderating a session at the Annual Meeting

2. Vice President

a. chairs meetings in the absence of the President

b. assumes major responsibility for planning field trips and socials

c. assists in coordination of the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop as needed

d. participates in registration at the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and at the Annual Meeting

e. participates in preparation and presentation of Derieux Awards at Annual Meeting

f. may assist section chair by moderating a session at the Annual Meeting

3. Secretary

a. records the minutes of all meetings and serves as Parliamentarian at all meetings: minutes are distributed to the members of the Executive Committee within two weeks of a meeting and are considered for approval at the next Executive Committee meeting or business meeting, as appropriate

b. prepares the Annual Report of CANCAS Activities

c. assists in coordination of the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop as needed

d. participates in registration at the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and at the Annual Meeting

e. participates in preparation and presentation of Derieux Awards at Annual Meeting

f. may assist section chair by moderating a session at the Annual Meeting

4. Historian

a. records photographically all activities of the Collegiate Academy

b. maintains facebook site to help publicize the academy, recruit new membership and advertise activities sponsored by the academy

c. assists in coordination of the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop as needed

d. participates in registration at the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and at the Annual Meeting

d. participates in preparation and presentation of Derieux Awards at Annual Meeting

e. may assist section chair by moderating a session at the Annual Meeting

5. Campus Liaisons

a. promotes the academy at member institutions. Should be an active member of a science- related student organization on campus

b. assists in recruitment for the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and the NCAS annual meeting

c. participates in registration at the Fall Undergraduate Research Workshop and at the Annual Meeting

d. provides support and helps recruit for CANCAS sponsored field trips and socials


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This web page was last updated on March 25, 2012 by James W Brown