International Neonatology Association
INA

Operational Guideline

Chief Executive Officer (CEO): The CEO/Executive Director position is responsible for working with the Board for strategic planning and to carry out the day to day operations of the Association.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO): The CFO position is responsible for maintaining the fiscal health of the association. It is responsible to the CEO and board.

The President:
Plans, develops, and establishes policies and objectives of business association in accordance with Executive Director, Board directives, strategic plan, and association charter by performing the following duties personally or through designees.

The President-Elect:
Works closely with the President and other members of the board to plan, develop, and establish policies and objectives of the association in accordance with the Executive Director, Board directives, strategic plan, and the association charter. This person fills in for the President as required.

The Secretary:
Works with the President and Executive Director to craft and disseminate Association correspondence as needed. Keeps official Association records and executes administrative policies determined by or in conjunction with other officials by performing the following duties.

The Treasurer:
Works with the CEO and CFO to prepare documents for all financial audits. Provides a written treasurer’s report to the board of directors on a quarterly basis and for each meeting. Has custody of all financial reports and records of the Association and works closely with the other elected officials to execute administrative policies by performing the following duties.

The Secretariat:
The appointment of a secretariat for the purpose of carrying out of the business of the Association may be made by a ruling of the Board of Directors with a simple majority vote.
If appointed the secretariat works under the direction of the President or as delegated by the President.

The fees payable to the secretariat are determined by the Board of Directors in line with the financial
status of the Association.

The secretariat may be appointed for a fixed term or on a renewable annual basis.