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.

• Treasurer

The Base Treasurer is appointed by the by the Base Commander and serves indefinitely. The Treasurer is a member of both the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and acts as the Chief Financial Officer of the Base. Specific duties include:

• He shall establish and maintain one or more checking, savings, CD or money market type accounts with an established institution that provides for "insured account" coverage (either FDIC or other). This includes reconciling each account monthly.

• The Treasurer receives monies (checks, cash or electronic transfers) and insures that the funds are deposited within a reasonable time (preferably less than one week after receipt).

• The Treasurer will pay the Base’s bills in a timely manner ascertaining the accuracy and validity of the bill as well if the bill is within budget. If a bill is not within budget, he shall submit it to the Board of Directors for approval. The bills to be paid should be regularly recurring or routine bills. Other bills to be paid should be approved by the Board of Directors.

• He shall provide the Board of Directors and the membership a financial statement at the end of each calendar month at the monthly formal meeting when held.

• The Treasurer will turn over all books and financial records to a relieving treasurer. He will Assist in the arrangements to remove outgoing his (as outgoing) signature from all financial accounts and initiate new signature records for the incoming Treasurer.

• He will oversee the transfer national membership dues to the National Office in a timely manner.

• He will maintain the Base's financial information on a cash basis of accounting.

• The Treasurer shall file control reports to the USSVI National Office, as required.

• He will assist, in conjunction with the COB, in maintaining an inventory of all base-owned capitol equipment of significant value (more than $1,000).