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		PRESIDENT The President is the Chief Executive of the VNC. She/he is also responsible for: Chairing the Board and Administrative Committee (AdCom) meetings. Setting the agenda for the Administrative Committee meetings. Appointing committee chairs, subject to ratification by the Board, unless otherwise specified in the Bylaws. Acting as chief liaison with Los Angeles City and other government agencies for the delivery of Community Impact Statements (CIS), California Public Records Act requests, and other correspondence. Acting as chief liaison with other Neighborhood Councils. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		VICE PRESIDENT The Vice President assumes the duties of the President when the President is unavailable. She/he is also responsible for: Maintaining oversight of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. Ensure compliance with the Brown Act, DONE, BONC policies, Bylaws and Standing Rules. Performs other duties as delegated by the President. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		SECRETARY The Secretary is responsible for producing accurate minutes of Board and AdCom meetings in accordance with the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) policy. She/he is also responsible for: Maintaining all public records of the VNC. Receiving and logging all submissions and correspondence to the VNC and referring them to the appropriate Officer or Committee within seven (7) days. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries. An Alternate Secretary may be appointed by the Board to serve in the absence of the Secretary, as needed. Unless the person serving as Alternate Secretary is already a Board member, he or she shall not have any of the rights of a Board Member, including the right to vote on matters before the Council.

		TREASURER The Treasurer is accountable to maintain all financial accounts and records for the VNC. She/he is also responsible for: Chairing the Budget and Finance Committee. Submission of financial reports to the Board of Officers at every regular meeting. Making all financial records available for public inspection including posted on the VNC website, if available. Ensuring full compliance with all Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and Los Angeles City financial and reporting requirements. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR The Communications Chair maintains the vital internal communications framework of the VNC. She/he is responsible for: Chairing the Communications Committee. Maintaining and updating the VNC website. Producing & distributing email announcements to stakeholders. Maintaining and updating the stakeholder database while ensuring its confidentiality. Managing the VNC email system. Ensuring the VNC Board and Committees comply with BONC Digital Communications Policy. Managing all VNC audio/video equipment. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		OUTREACH & EVENT PLANNING CHAIR The Outreach & Event Planning Chair of the VNC is responsible for outreach efforts from the VNC to the community. She/he is responsible for: Chairing the Outreach & Event Planning Committee. Organizing quarterly town halls and special events. Coordinating VNC tabling activities at community events. Working with stakeholders, Board Officers, and committees to promote participation in VNC activities. Maintaining all non-audio/video VNC equipment and materials. Providing refreshments at VNC Board of Officers meetings. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		LAND USE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE (LUPC) CHAIR The LUPC Chair oversees hearing land use cases that are brought to the VNC. She/he is responsible for: Chairing the the Land Use and Planning Committee. Reviewing, take public input, report on and making recommendations of actions to the Board on land use and planning issues affecting the community. Preparing and submitting all required reports to the Board of Officers. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		AT-LARGE COMMUNITY OFFICERS Thirteen (13) At-Large Community Officers compose the majority of the VNC Board. She/he is responsible for: Representing the community by bringing neighborhood concerns to VNC committees and the Board. Participating/chairing a minimum of one (1) VNC committee. Initiating, executing and supporting projects for the physical, social and cultural improvement of the community. Facilitating communication between the City and stakeholders on issues of concern to the community. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age or older who live, work or own real property within the VNC boundaries.

		COMMUNITY INTEREST OFFICER One (1) Community Interest Officer represents the voice of community organizations within Venice. She/he is responsible for: Bringing community organization concerns to VNC committees and the Board. Participating/chairing a minimum of one (1) VNC committee. Initiating, executing and supporting projects for the physical, social and cultural improvement of the community. Facilitating communication between the City and stakeholders on issues of concern to the community. This position is open to stakeholders eighteen (18) years of age who participate in a non-profit organization that has continuously maintained a physical street address within the boundaries of the neighborhood council for not less than one year, and perform ongoing and verifiable activities and operations that benefit the neighborhood. For-profit entities do not qualify as a community organization. Examples of community organizations may include chambers of commerce, houses of worship, educational institutions, or non-profit organizations.