Vice Chair

The following is based on the “Duties of Officers” section in the AIS “STANDING RULES AND PROCEDURES’ MANUAL” (SRPM, pg 8)…

As with all AIS officers, the Vice Chair is expected to attend all meetings of both the Council and the Board. The Vice Chair has the following regular duties expected of their office:

• Possesses or obtains knowledge in the rules of order and procedure for the conduct of meetings, including the use of KBDM.

• Provides guidance, as needed, in parliamentary procedure when such errors affect the basic rights of members.

• Addresses questions of AIS policy, procedure, and internal problems that may arise during AIS meetings and other AIS business. All such matters should be resolved in light of the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts.

• Presides at meetings of the Council and the Board in the absence of the Chair.

• May attend all committee meetings.

• Completes the unexpired term of the Chair, if necessary.

• Maintains an active interest in all AIS functions in order to assist the Chair.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chair or Council.