Secondary Division Officers' Responsibilities

I.     State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.     General Duties

1. Serve as a member of the CATA Executive Committee.
2. Serve as a member of the CATA Governing Board and act as the chief spokesperson for issues that are of particular concern to secondary school members.
3. Represent CATA at events that are of particular significance to agricultural education and/or CATA at the secondary school level as assigned by the President.
4. Serve as Chairperson of the state-level CATA Secondary School Division.
   1. Seek and receive agenda items for division meetings at State Conference and prepare the agenda.
   2. Correspond, as necessary, with Secondary Division Chairpersons of the regions to provide them with information regarding division business to be conducted at the regional meetings and to receive from them regional input to the solution of problems facing the division.
   3. Respond to questions by the Governing Board and the general assembly which are relative to division action and recommendations.
   4. Report to Governing Board with a written and oral report for Winter and Summer meetings.
5. Appoint ad hoc and standing committees, as necessary, to accomplish division business.
6. Work directly with the Agriculture Staff Consultant in planning the operation and agenda for the division.
7. Assist in the orientation and training of a successor.
   1. Participate in planned training sessions.
   2. Maintain and update a file of "helpful hints" to pass on from year to year.
8. Serve as CATA representative on the Community College Agriculture/Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
9. Chair the assigned standing committee and develop it’s agenda.

I.     State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.     General Duties

1. Serve as a member of the CATA Governing Board.
2. Assist the Chair of the Secondary Division in carrying out the duties of that office so as to provide effective continuity.
3. Attend Governing Board Meetings and represent CATA when and where designated by the State Officers (i.e., regional meetings, state and national conferences, etc.).
4. Work with the Secondary Division Chair in developing agenda items for the Secondary Division meetings at the CATA regional meetings.
5. Assist the Chair in developing the format and program for CATA Summer Conference (i.e., Inservice Subcommittees and Division Meeting Agenda Items).
6. Keep abreast of and be prepared to discuss any legislative action that deals with agricultural education.
7. Strive to maintain ongoing involvement and close working relationships between the Secondary Division and CATA regarding business and activities that take place.
8. Serve as a Chair on assigned standing committee.
9. Maintain a file of information and pass on to your successor.

I.     State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.     General Duties

1. Assist the Chair of the Secondary Division in carrying out the duties of that office so as to provide effective continuity.
2. Work with the Secondary Division Chair in developing agenda items for the Secondary Division meetings at the CATA regional meetings.
3. Keep abreast of and be prepared to discuss any legislative action that deals with agricultural education.
4. Strive to maintain on going involvement and close working relationships between the Secondary Division and CATA regarding business and activities that take place.
5. Serve as the Chair of assigned committee. Seek and receive agenda items for Conference meetings.
6. Attend a mid-winter meeting to be held at Winter Governing Board.

III.     Additional Duties

1. Write an informal article pertinent to the Secondary Division to be submitted for publication in each issue of the "Golden Slate."
2. Assist in orientation and training of a successor.
3. Maintain a file of information and pass on to your successor.

I.     State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.     General Duties

1. Keep a record of all officer meetings.
2. Chair the assigned committee and help develop it’s agenda.
3. Work with the Secondary Division Officers in planning the division business.
4. Secure copies of correspondence from regional meetings pertaining to the Secondary Division.
5. Maintain file of all minutes, correspondence, and official business and provide copies for division officers and CATA Secretary.
6. Attend Governing Board meetings.