Well-qualified and dependable officers are crucial to the growth of any FBLA-PBL chapter. Effective leaders will:

• Provide an environment where all members will grow professionally.

• Include all members in a dynamic program of work.

• Conduct the business of the chapter in proper parliamentary procedure.

• Maintain complete current records and minutes.

• Encourage individual and chapter participation in conferences.

• Develop and implement a strong publicity program.

Below are the basic duties of chapter officers for FBLA and PBL. See the Bylaws for FBLA or PBL, Article VII, Sections 1–6 for a list of basic duties by office. In addition, chapter officers are expected to perform these specific duties:

President

• preside over all meetings according to accepted parliamentary law and prepare an agenda for each meeting

• keep members and discussion on track during meetings

• outside of official meetings, keep in close touch with other officers, members, and adviser

• call special meetings as necessary

• represent the chapter at special functions

• show the qualities of a leader

• plan and prepare documents for all activities

Vice President

• preside over meetings in the absence of the president

• oversee all committees or teams and management of assignments

• assist the president

• take charge of preparing the Local Chapter Annual Business Report [FBLA | PBL]

Secretary

• provide the President with an agenda for each meeting

• prepare the local chapter Program of Work (with collaboration from all of the officers)

• prepare and read all minutes of meetings (preparing minutes means to take accurate notes of motions and type them according to the state guidelines; such minutes will be kept in a permanent book and should be readily available at all meetings)

• read communications at meetings

• handle general correspondence of the chapter

• keep an accurate membership and attendance roll

• count and record votes when taken

Treasurer (may be joined with Secretary)

• receive and act as custodian of chapter funds

• keep accurate, up-to-date financial records

• assist in the collection of money for dues and money-making projects, such as fundraising activities

• prepare treasurer’s report for each meeting

• take charge of preparing one of the reports submitted at the State Leadership Conference

Social Media officer  (**optional)

• take photos of all activities - meetings, events, member of the month, conferences, etc.

• makes posts on Instagram/Facebook at least twice a month

• during community service activities or American enterprise make several posts per week to keep the community and club up to date

Reporter/Historian  (**optional)

• prepare news release or articles for the local chapter of all FBLA activities within one week of the activity

• submit articles to the national publications, such as Tomorrow’s Business Leader and PBL Business Leader

• maintain history of the chapter, including an annual scrapbook and other reports

Parliamentarian  (chosen from student who scores best on the test)

• see that chapter meetings are conducted in an orderly manner according to the rules of parliamentary procedure

• assist chapter members in understanding the basic purpose of parliamentary procedure

• advise the presiding officer and other chapter members on parliamentary procedure