In relation to the POA, what is the vice president's role?

• A. Develop the POA and serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the POA committees
• B. Lead all meetings as chair
• C. Approve all committee budgets
• D. Maintain the organization's finances

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how the vice president participates in planning and governance around the Plan of Activities (POA). In many organizations, the POA is the yearly plan that outlines events, programs, and actions the group intends to undertake. The vice president typically helps develop this plan so there’s a clear path for the year and so the organization has leadership continuity if the president isn’t available.

Being an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the POA committees means the vice president is on those committees by virtue of holding the office, and can contribute ideas and coordinate across committees, but does not have voting authority in committee decisions. This setup allows active participation and oversight without shifting the voting balance.

Leading all meetings is generally the role of the president or the designated chair, not the vice president. Approving all committee budgets and maintaining the organization’s finances are typically the responsibilities of the treasurer or a budget/finance committee, rather than the vice president.