LAC 46:LXXI.305. Duties of the Officers

A. The chairman shall preside at all meetings. He shall appoint all committees and perform all other duties pertaining to his office. B. The vice-chairman shall preside in the absence of the chairman. C. In the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, the secretary shall preside. D. The secretary shall: 1. keep all records of the meetings and shall submit copies of the minutes of such meetings to each board member within 30 days of the meeting; 2. maintain a correct register of all sanitarians who are duly licensed and registered with the board; 3. purchase all necessary supplies and perform all other duties necessary for the efficient operation of his office; 4. maintain a depository account in the name of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians, and deposit therein all monies paid into the board, keeping a correct record of such funds in ledgers and journals furnished by the board; 5. pay all bills authorized and/or contracted for, by the board, keeping proper and correct record of all such disbursements. These records shall be subject to auditing by the state auditor; 6. issue temporary licenses pending the conducting of examinations to applicants who appear to have the necessary qualifications; 7. send copies of the minutes of each meeting to each registered sanitarian, within 60 days of the date of the meeting; 8. send copies of tentative agenda to all board members at least 10 days prior to each regular meeting; 9. select a depository for the deposit of funds received by the board; 10. ensure that checks for the disbursements of all such funds be signed by the vice-chairman and countersigned by the secretary; 11. submit photocopies of the checkbook register at all regularly scheduled board meetings.