List of SGS Positions

MEMBERS LIST of ELECTED, APPOINTED AND GENERAL POSITIONS

THE SGS BOARD

PRESIDENTS

RequiredPresidents are like the 'brain' of the organization. They are the common bond between the board and the members. They will give their all to both, to try to help members to learn more and is a leader who will strive to find innovative and creative ways to utilize new ideas in recording family history, to bring to the members. Required position for the society to be a tax free 501c3

SECRETARIES

Secretaries are the backbone of any organization. They help to strengthen the society by keeping well organized records, correspondence and meeting notes. They are absolutely necessary in the day to day function of a society in order that it may run well, and without error. They will also be a name on the bank records, and hold a debit card from the same, and may be able to help the Treasurer at times. Required position for the society to be a tax free 501c3

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Are made up from either past Presidents or appointed by the current President or elected by the membership. There shall always be three Directors on the Board. They need to attend 3 meetings a year of the MGC. To either share the meetings among them or appointed to one or two Directors. In the event of the departure of an elected official they may temporarily take that position until the next election.

VICE PRESIDENTS

Vice Presidents are the 'safety net' of the President. If for any reason the President cannot perform their duties, the VP may be called upon to temporarily fill in for them. They may also be called to positions of leadership for their research or completion of special projects as directed by the President. This is NOT a mandatory position according to the bank and the state of Michigan, for a non-profit to be viable.

TREASURERS

Treasurers, if the Secretary is the backbone, the President the brain, then the Treasurer is the lifeforce or the blood of the society. The Treasurer ensures that all bank statements are up to date, read before all the members and that every penny is accounted for. They keep track of all expenditures, memberships and incoming monies. And may be responsible for recording all the information of the members.
Required position for the society to be a tax free 501c3

APPOINTED POSITIONS

These positions are comprised of at least THREE positions, possibly FOUR:

The Editor of the TTL published 4x yearly (now merged into the Web Admin.)
The Web Administrator of the webpage: www.sgsmi.org
The Director of the Facebook page
The Assistant Facebook Director

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP - General membership is made up from interested parties who have now, or have in the past, had family members who lived in Saginaw county, Michigan and must live within the county of Saginaw, Michigan.