The President of Amos Butler Audubon Society serves three years and can be elected for a second term. After serving as President, he/she may remain on the Board as Past President.

Executive Committee Duties

  • Presides over the Executive Committee meeting.
  • Creates an agenda for the Executive Committee meeting that takes place a week before the Board meeting (can be virtual).
  • That agenda will then be finalized for the Board meeting.

Board Meeting Duties

  • Presides over the Board meeting: calling to order, working through the agenda items, asking for discussion, requesting motions, calling for a vote, and acknowledging the decision and vote count. 
  • May not make a motion but rather asks others to do so. He/she can delineate the content of the motion.
  • Makes sure that the meeting is held to about 1 hour. 
  • Asks for a vote from the membership at the Tuesday evening program when Board members are nominated.
  • Determines the role that each Board member is to take. 
  • Ensures that all Board members are fulfilling their duties. 

Fundraising Duties

  • Writes the Annual Appeal letter that goes out every fall. This is the organization’s major fundraiser, and it delineates the accomplishments for the year and requests donations. 
  • Works with the printing company to get letter mailed out to the entire membership. 
  • Attends Zoom meetings with other organizations such as:
    • Audubon Great Lakes
    • Indiana Wildlife Federation
    • Hoosier Environmental Council
    • Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI)
    • Indiana Forest Alliance
  • Is responsible for the Annual Report for National Audubon Society (NAS) due around the first of the year. 
  • Applies for the annual grant from NAS for $1,000.
  • Attends Birdathon Committee meetings.
  • Attends Birdathon Luncheon

Additional Duties

  • Is often asked to speak or give presentations at libraries, HOA’s, or schools. 
  • Presents a 2-3 hour birding program for the Master Naturalist class, twice a year.