The officers of the LCLCA shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, the Vice- President, the Secretary, Marketing/Communications Officer, and Treasurer. Officers (other than the President and Past President) are selected biannually by being nominated by the Nomination Committee first, and then elected by receiving a majority of the votes cast by secret ballot of the membership. The Vice-President is elected annually according to this procedure. The President shall assume the office of Past President for the year immediately following the expiration of his term as president. Officers shall assume office at the close of the annual affiliate meeting held in the year in which they are elected (or when the term as President or Vice-President expires), and serve until the close of the annual affiliate meeting one year hence for President and Vice-President, and two years hence for all other officers, or until death, resignation, or removal.

A petition signed by one-fifth (1/5) of the membership is required to initiate the recall of any officer of the LCLCA. Such recall then requires a regular motion, and a majority vote of the membership or two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members present at any annual meeting of the affiliate.

The President may temporarily fill any vacancy among the officers by designating a replacement from among the members of the affiliate who shall serve until the next annual successor shall be elected.

The President shall carry out the following responsibilities:

1. Serve as the principal officer of the affiliate and subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall in general supervise and control all business and affairs of the LCLCA;

2. Act as chairperson and presiding officer of the Board of Directors, shall act as presiding officer at every meeting of the membership of the affiliate LCLCA, and prepare the agenda for these meetings;

3. Call special meetings of the affiliate Board of Directors;

4. Serve as an ex/officio member of all standing committees and task forces;

5. Act as liaison and official representative to other professional associations;

6. Serve as liaison to the international association (ICLCA);

7. Ensure effective transitions for all offices;

8. Establish and maintain the calendar for his/her presidential year;

9. Draft position papers on topics of professional ethics, standards for the adoption of the membership or issues affecting learning assistance professionals;

10. Coordinate research activities of the LCLCA.

The Immediate Past-President shall

a) Act as parliamentarian;

b) Serve as an advisor;

c) Chair the Nomination Committee and coordinate all functions of the election of officers, including the tabulation of votes with the assistance of the President;

d) Serve as a mentor to new learning centers

The Vice-President shall:

1. Assume the duties of the President in the President's absence;

2. Chair the Professional Development Committee which includes coordination of affiliate annual meeting/conference;

3. Coordinate any other professional development activities;

4. Assume the office of President after serving one year as Vice-President.

The Secretary shall:

1. Record the minutes of all business meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors;

2. Prepare and submit to the membership any Bylaw revisions;

3. Notify members of all ratified changes in the Bylaws and maintain the accurate, most current copy of the same;

4. Ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law;

5. Maintain and update the archives and records of the LCLCA;

6. Serve on the Professional Development Committee to assist with planning of the annual affiliate meeting/conference;

7. Maintain and analyze a database of membership records;

8. Serve as registrar for affiliate annual meeting;

9. Receive and process membership dues and conference registration fees.

The Treasurer shall:

1. Receive, record, hold and disburse all monies of the LCLCA at the direction of the Board of Directors;

2. Arrange for an annual compilation of the treasurer's accounts;

3. Present an annual statement of the LCLCA's accounts to the membership;

4. Prepare the Annual Budget in conjunction with the board;

5. Arrange to have any tax forms or forms regarding the legal status of the LCLCA properly prepared and submitted; and

6. Collect and account for monies related to the annual meetings and conferences.

The Marketing and Communications Officer shall:

1. Evaluate and identify new means of enhancing communications among the Board of Directors, ICLCA and LCLCA membership and educators working in the field of learning assistance;

2. Create, coordinate, and distribute all promotional material and official correspondence of the LCLCA;

3. Serve on the Professional Development Committee to assist with the planning of the annual affiliate meeting/conference;

4. Coordinate membership drives for retention and recruitment;

5. Development, maintenance and oversight of LCLCA website.