Clan Lindsay USA - Council and Reps: Council Members

Officers are elected for two-year terms. All Chair Officers except the President may be reelected to consecutive terms. The President may be elected for only one additional consecutive term. Candidates for elective office must have been a member in good standing of Clan Lindsay for a minimum of two years prior to taking office.

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Pictured left to right: Treasurer Don Byers; Former Vice-President Jill Terrell;
President Thomas Thurmond; Registrar Betty Elliott; Ex-Officio Geoffrey Chaubode; Councillor Donn Coletti.
Not pictured: Secretary Ron Tingle; Councilor Jock Lindsay; Councilor John Lindsay.

Officer

Duties

President:
Thomas Thurmond

Official representative of Clan Lindsay at all functions
The Chief Executive Officer of Clan Lindsay
Presides at all meetings of Clan Lindsay and of the Council
May appoint ceremonial officers, such as Chaplain, Drum Major, Piper
May appoint assistants to himself or to any other chair officer

Vice-president:
John Thomas Lindsay

In the event of absence or disability of the President, discharges the duties of the President
Administers the Area Representative system

Secretary:
Ron Tingle

Records the minutes of all business meetings of the membership and of the Council
Safeguards the corporate records of Clan Lindsay
Maintains the roster of membership, including the current mailing addresses

Treasurer:
Donald A. Byers

Receives and safeguards the funds of Clan Lindsay
Notifies members when dues are payable and is responsible for collecting them
Keeps an accurate record of all accounts and all expenditures, making such reports to the Council

Registrar:
Betty Elliott

Responds to and processes new membership applications

Genealogist:
(vacant)