Presides over all FBLA meetings and events, actively engaging
with chapter members and members of the community. The office of
President requires commitment and responsibility, as the officer
team may look to you in times of doubt. Has the job of leading
organization and officers, making sure that the program of work
is created and followed, and continues to act as a source of
innovation to provide new and beneficial changes to the
organization’s procedures. The president shall act as a
communicator between the district, state, and national level,
providing Middleton FBLA with the most up to date resources and
information. High communication skills and organizational skills
are necessary.
Assisting the officer team in any way possible, The Vice
President should be well versed with Middleton FBLA, making sure
they are as acclimated into the organization as possible. While
acting in the absence of the president, also making decision
that will better the organization, and set the following years
up for success. The vice president us also responsible for
Remind postings and insuring all chapter submissions for the
state and national office are complete. High communication
skills and organizational skills are necessary.
The secretary not only participates in the goal and vision
setting of the club but acts as the support and intermediary
between the officer team and members. The secretary takes
meeting notes, helps prepare agenda and keep track of the
conversation. The secretary also plays a vital role in the
logistics and operations of the club as well as communication of
deadlines and dates. He/she may be in charge or rooming,
itinerary setting, bussing and running the logistics of the
chapter when attending conferences. Skills in Word, PowerPoint,
and Excel are necessary.
The Treasurer writes check stubs for all check payments, keeps
track of fundraising, and organizes the spreadsheets for
membership dues. The treasurer will have the job of minimizing
costs, and effectively allocating funds to their proper and
respective needs. Skills in Excel are necessary.
The role of the Historian involves documenting the success of
MHS FBLA and its members through social media and in various
formats. The duties of the Historian include, but are not
limited to: taking photos, capturing videos, uploading these
moments to MHS FBLA’s Google Drive account, making posts on our
various social media platforms and collecting moments that the
members experience. In addition to capturing new moments, the
Historian has to be able to recall our local chapter’s history
and the history of FBLA upon request. Essentially, the Historian
is responsible for capturing and being able to explain the
culture, success and events (from the past and present) of MHS
FBLA throughout their term. Must be able to attend all FBLA
related events.
Has the responsibility of bridging the gap between parents,
members, and the organization through communication involving
remind, email newsletter, and the Middleton FBLA website
calendar. Works closely with the historian and webmaster to keep
an updated social media following. By creating very detailed
monthly newsletters, the reporter gives parents a deeper insight
as to what the organization is doing and details on any new or
upcoming activities/opportunities.
Keeping order and maintaining smooth chapter activities are the
main roles of the parliamentarian. Besides this, the FBLA Local
Parliamentarian assists all chapter officers with their
responsibilities. This position must be filled by one who is
thorough in the FBLA bylaws and ready to lend a helping hand to
all officers and members. Must have good written
communication/writing skills.
The duty of the office of Member Services is to serve as a
bridge between the members and the officers. The role consists
of providing sources for members and communicating Middleton
FBLA’s objectives/goals during the year. You are responsible for
actively seeking out members who need assistance and
collaborating with the officer team to meet the needs of all
members. In addition to these duties, the Office of Members
Services will provide any other type of assistance as needed to.
They will also have the responsibility of performing various
other duties assigned to them by the advisor that may be simply
be for the benefit of the club and the members.
The vice president of outreach will serve as a pivotal role in
terms of communication between the community and business
entities within it. This VP will be in charge of sponsorship
letters and relations, as well as working closely with the
treasurer to keep track of incoming funds, as well as writing
thank you letters on behalf of the organization. Their goal is
to gain as much publicity as possible for Middleton FBLA, as
well as fostering positive working relations between businesses
and business professionals.
The VP of Community Service acts as a liaison between local
Chapter and service organizations (i.e. Metropolitan Ministries,
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, March of Dimes and Habitat for
Humanity) to create lasting bonds for future activities/events.
Must be able to communicate with the PTSA, school, and community
to help plan and organize the Chapter’s service activities and
events. The VP will lead the Community Service Report for the
chapter.
The Webmasters role is to handle all the information on the
website (i.e. Conferences information and forms, event
selectors, membership and officer forms). He/she will update it
on a regular basis with all necessary information to keep
members up to date. Additionally, the Webmaster works with the
historian and reporter to manage the Google Photo Albums.
Fluency in current forms of HTML are necessary.