Elected Officers - The Base elected officers are voted upon by the Base members. There is no requirement for a member quorum so a majority of those present at the election meeting shall constitute a victory. The Base Commander is elected for two (2) years. The Base Vice-Commander is also elected for two (2) years, however the terms of the Base Commander and Base Vice Commander overlap with Base Commander elections being held in odd years and Base Vice Commander elections being held in even years. The role of Past Commander is the immediate prior Base Commander. This role shifts with each new Commander elected.

Appointed Officers - The following officers are appointed by the Base Commander with the advice of the presently existing Board of Directors. They serve for a period of one (1) year. This period can (and often is) extended indefinitely at the pleasure of the Commander and Board of Directors.

• Event Coordinator

The Perch base Events Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that outside events such as parades, static displays, etc. are carried out in a manner that supports Base goals. The Events Coordinator is an appointed officer, may serve indefinitely and is a member of the Board of Directors. The Event Coordinator will:

• Act as the primary interface with the outside organizations requesting Base participation in an event or activity.

• Ensure commitments for participation in an outside event or activity are approved by the BOD.

• Provide on-going communications, with the Commander’s approval, with the organization requesting participation.

• Ensure any scheduling conflicts are brought to the BOD attention and resolved.

• Ensure any necessary event or activity paperwork is completed and submitted.

• Ensure commitments for participation are provided to the Webmaster for inclusion in the Hot Items web page section and in the applicable MidWatch.

• Ensure Members are made aware of commitments for participation.

• Solicit a sufficient number of Members to participate and support in events and activities.

• Coordinate the preparation of assets for commitment.

• Coordinate the transportation of assets to and from the commitment and their return to storage as required.

• Ensure that the event-specific person in charge (PIC) has copies of the "Float Safety Checklist" and the "Parade/Static Display Checklist" both available on the web page at www.perch-base.org/Policies_Procedures/Checklists.htm. These forms must be completed and e-mailed to the Base COB for necessary maintenance tracking.