The powers and duties of the President shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Preside at all meetings of the members, Representative Council and Board of Directors.
2. Prepare agendas for meetings of the members, Representative Council and Board of Directors.
3. Appoint a Parliamentarian to assist in the conduct of business and to advise members of their rights and privileges.
4. Present written or oral reports to the Representative Council and annual membership meetings.
5. Appoint chairpersons of standing and special committees subject to ratification by the Board of Directors; assist in the recruitment of committee members; present a clear and concise charge to each committee with the approval of the Board of Directors; and serve as an ex officio member of all committees.
6. Serve as delegate and chairperson of delegations to the Maryland State Education Association and National Education Association Conventions, and other Association meetings called from time to time.
7. Attend personally or by a designee all Board of Education meetings.
8. Represent Association interests either personally or by a designee before the public, governmental bodies or agencies, and the news media.
9. Perform all other duties which are usually vested in the Office of President and avoid taking positions in public on issues upon which the Association has yet to a position.

The powers and duties of the Vice President shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Preside at regularly scheduled meetings of the members, Representative Council and Board of Directors in the absence of the President (upon the President’s request).
2. Serve as delegate to the Maryland State Education Association and National Education Association Conventions.
3. Perform such other duties as shall from time to time be delegated by the President, including in the capacity as Board liaison to appropriate committee(s).
4. Assume the Presidency of the Association should the President resign or other become unable to act.

The Board of Directors shall have all the powers and duties necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Corporation as outlined in the Corporation and Association Article of the Maryland Code, and the Board of Directors shall perform all acts
and things which are not by law or by these By-laws restricted or reserved to the membership or the Representative Council. The powers and duties of the Board of Directors shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Appoint staff upon the recommendation of the Executive Director necessary for the good working order of the Association.
2. Review all expenditures incurred within the budget as adopted by the Representative Council.
3. Adjust expenditures by resolution within and between major categories of the budget, if necessary.
4. Suggest resolutions for Representative Council consideration.
5. Present to Representative Council for approval by 2/3 of the members present and voting, any non-budgeted expenditures in excess of $5,000.
6. Approve appointment of PGCEA members to serve on joint PGCEA/PGCPS Workgroups and Task Forces.
7. Approve appointment of PGCEA members to serve on the Negotiations team(s).

PGCEA MSEA Delegates discuss and vote on proposed bylaw amendments, new business items, and resolutions at the MSEA Convention in October.

All officers of the Association shall serve as delegates to the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association Representative Assemblies, and it shall be so designated on the official ballot at the time of the election of officers of the Association

PGCEA NEA Delegates adopt the strategic plan and budget, resolutions, the legislative program, and other policies at the NEA Representative Assembly in July.

All officers of the Association shall serve as delegates to the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association Representative Assemblies, and it shall be so designated on the official ballot at the time of the election of officers of the Association