Our by-laws are the same-- the old officers hold their positions until June 30th-- this helps close out the books on the past year-- take care of audits on the books and cleans up any unfinished business before the school year ends... the the new officers take their positions-- most do not start until August 30th-- but a few such as the treasurers, Pres., Vice Pres. start a little early planning the welcome back for teachers, staff and students.
Good luck!
Our bylaws state that the new officers take office at the conclusion of our June meeting. However, history has shown that the new President let the exiting one stay on to finish out the end of year activities since they were already in the planning stages & the old Pres "knew the ropes". check your bylaws. If it doesn't clearly state it, work it out.
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We don't have "rules or by-laws" to follow on mentoring per se. We do on the term of office. I've got two people that came in as co-chairs for me (former chair) needing to step down for the sake of sanity (and other events, etc in my life) after 6 years. I let them know that I still wanted to, and planned to, be involved how and when I could with volunteering and would be "on-call" for any tips, ideas, advice and so on if they needed anything. So far, they've taken advantage of that, which I love. I was sad to leave but just didn't have the physical time to "be there" anymore. I still feel involved greatly just by answering a question they may have here and there for them.
One woman that stepped up has been on the board for several years, another is brand new to it all. But, even with being familiar with the grande scheme of things, there are always those details that someone, like me, may have settled into a routine with and would need to inform those now in the position about, that may not have been so outwardly visible.
I hope what I said helps a little. Sorry, I know I'm rambling, very tired... need more coffee.
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Our officers hold office from August 1 to July 31. We hold elections in May and the out going board takes that time to educate new board members. Or, at least, that's the way it's supposed to go. Since we rarely have anyone step up for the positions, myself, as secretary, and the Pres have been in our positions for three years and it's looking like year four.
It should say in your bylaws what the dates of service are. Our officers are in place until June 30, to wrap up the current school year, file taxes, etc. Then all the books are turned over to the incoming officers so they have time to get ready for the upcoming year and there is time to answer questions, get procedures clear before the rush of back to school.
We just held our elections for the upcoming school year. Now there is a question as to who is President. Is it the current one or is it the person that was just voted in? Some feel that the outgoing President should stay in their position to "mentor" the incoming President. However, the incoming President has been an officer for several years and does not need mentoring. The outgoing President was new this year to the executive board and knew very little, if anything, about being an officer and therefore, really doesn't have the knowledge or the team player attitude to mentor anyone. The board is delighted that she is stepping down voluntarily.
We did all agree a month or so ago that the idea of mentoring was a good one, but half of us assumed that this would be the case should someone new become an officer. We did not discuss if this would be the practice if the President was being replaced by another officer who was accustomed to serving and to how things are conducted.
I need help. The outgoing President feels she's in charge until September. The incoming President feels she's in charge now. Any insight or guidance that any of you can share will be very much appreciated.
