Pacific Weightlifting Association Officers

The Constitution and By-Laws of the Pacific Weigthtlifting Association (PWA) state that the management of the PWA shall be done through its Executive Board. The Board has the following Eight (8) members:

PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at the Membership and Executive Board meetings as chief officer of the organization; shall supervise the organization's affairs and activities; shall make an annual report to the members; and be responsible for seeing that all of the organization's activities are in accordance with the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of Order.

VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President shall preside at membership and Executive Board meetings in the absence of the President; shall also act on behalf of the President when required, and shall work with the President on all affairs of the organization. The Vice President will assume the Presidency in the event that the President is unable to fulfill his responsibilities.

SECRETARY/TREASURER: The Secretary/Treasurer shall give notice of all regular and special meetings; keep permanent record of such meetings, be custodian of all official records of the organization, and furnish minutes of such meetings for publication; submit a credentials report at each meeting; supervise the ways and means affairs and projects of the organization; shall issue notice of dues payable and be responsible for the collection thereof; keep the financial records of the organization; disburse a report in detail at the annual meeting, and at other times when directed, as to the financial condition of the Association; cooperate with the party selected by the Executive Board to make an annual audit of the financial records.

REGISTRATION CHAIRPERSON: The Registration Chairperson shall be responsible for the registration of all athletes and non-athletes; issuing event sanctions after approval by the President; conduct hearings for athlete or non-athlete members with regard to possible suspension and/or expulsion in cases of misconduct by any member; conduct hearings for reinstatement. The above will be conducted within the prescribed rules of the National Registration Committee. In addition, the Registration Chairperson shall make such reports as required by organizations with whom the Association has a service agreement for various services rendered, and fulfill such duties as assigned by the President or Executive Board.

DIRECTORS: The Directors shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Executive Board; shall fully participate therein and perform such other duties as designated by the President of the Executive Board. The Directors shall serve on the Executive Board as representatives of the members assigned to them; supervise committees under their portfolio; make written and oral reports to the President and Executive Board, whichever office his portfolio shall be assigned to, whenever the respective officers shall deem it necessary; mot as liaison personnel between the Executive Board and the members they represent by contacting and notifying members of meetings, forthcoming projects and other activities.

ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVES: The Athlete Representatives shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Executive Board; shall fully participate therein and perform such other duties as designated by the Executive Board. Specifically, the Athlete Representative(s) shall be a sounding board between the Athlete and the Executive Board, bringing to the Executive Board the problems and desires of our athletes.