| Leader Responsible |
Committee Responsibilities |
| Post Commander |
Consitution Article 4 – Management
The Post Bylaws shall provide for the establishment
of an Executive Committee that shall govern the affairs
of the Post. The Post Bylaws may provide for such other
standing committees as determined to be necessary by the
Executive Committee. |
| First Vice-Commander |
Membership Committee. — The
Membership Committee shall have charge of all matters pertaining
to membership growth, acceptance, retention, and renewals.
The committee chairman shall be appointed by the First
Vice-Commander. |
| Second Vice-Commander |
Social Activities Committee. The
Social Activities Committee shall be responsible for organizing,
supervising and successfully implementing the Post’s
social activities. The committee chairman shall be appointed
by the Second Vice-Commander. |
| Sergeant-At-Arms |
Uniformed Groups Committee. – Under
the direction of the Sergeant-at-Arms the Post’s
color guard, firing squad and bugler shall provide Military
Funeral Honors at either a graveside or memorial service
when requested by the next of kin of a deceased, eligible
veteran. They will also: participate in Post services and
functions; maintain the supply of uniforms; properly care
for ceremonial rifles; and participate at the discretion
of the Executive Committee in other public events and parades.
The committee chairman shall be appointed by the Sergeant-at-Arms. |
| Adjutant |
Public Relations Committee. – The
Public Relations Committee shall promote the Post by local
publicity of Post programs and social activities. The committee
will also be responsible for the Old Town Report and the
post534.org web site. The committee chairman shall be appointed
by the Adjutant. |
| Finance Officer |
Finance Committee. – The
Finance Committee shall supervise the receiving, disbursement,
and accounting of all funds; prepare annual budget recommendations;
and advise the Executive Committee on all financial policies.
The committee chairman shall be appointed by the Finance
Officer. |
| Service Officer |
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Committee. – The Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Committee shall be responsible for bringing to the attention
of members and their dependants the rights and benefits
granted them by law. They shall assist veterans in the
pursuance of claims and in obtaining other veteran’s
rights and benefits; to visit comrades who are sick or
disabled; to visit and comfort members of their families
when sick or bereaved. The committee chairman shall be
appointed by the Service Officer. |
| Ways and Mean Officer |
Ways and Means Committee. – The
Ways and Means Committee shall develop projects to raise
money for the Post. Once a project is approved by the Executive
Committee the Ways and Means Committee, under the guidance
of the Ways and Means Officer, is responsible for the implementation
and success of the project. The committee chairman shall
be appointed by the Ways and Means Officer. |
| Audit Committee Chairperson |
Audit Committee. – The Post
shall keep books of account, and shall cause said books
to be examined by a licensed accountant or Audit Committee
of three (3) members, none of whom shall be the Commander,
Adjutant, Finance Officer, or any other person charged
with the responsibility of handling funds. The committee
chairman shall be appointed by the Commander. |
| Facilities Committee Chairperson |
Facilities Committee. The Facilities
Committee shall be responsible for the overall maintenance
of the Post. The Commander shall appoint the Chairman of
the Facilities Committee. |
| Americanism Committee Chairperson |
Americanism Committee. The Americanism
Committee shall be charged with the inspiration of patriotism
and good citizenship. Activities of the Americanism Committee
shall include American Legion Baseball, Boys State/Boys
Nation, High School Oratorical Competitions, Scouting sponsorship,
Flag education, Scholarship information, Junior Shooting
Sports, and Patriotic Holiday Observances. The committee
chairman shall be appointed by the Commander. |
| Children and Youth Committee Chairperson |
Children and Youth Committee. The
Children and Youth Committee shall have three main objectives:
1) to strengthen the family unit; 2) to maintain well-rounded
youth programs; 3) to support other organizations which
serve children and youth through support for The American
Legion programs for National Family Week, Teenage Suicide
Prevention, Temporary Financial Assistance for needy children
of eligible veterans, and the American Legion Child Welfare
Foundation and the Legion’s alliance with the Children’s
Miracle Network. The committee chairman shall be appointed
by the Commander. |
