National Association of Roller Coaster Enthusiasts NARCE

1. National Association of Roller Coaster Enthusiasts (NARCE) General Organization Information In this session, we will acquaint you with the officers, directors, and coordinators of the organization and their job duties.In this session, we will acquaint you with the officers, directors, and coordinators of the organization and their job duties.

2. Officers of NARCE President � Ethan Clements Vice President � Keiko Isobe Two of the five students who worked at Cedar Point during the summer of 1996 became the officers of NARCE. They continue to serve in those same positions today.Two of the five students who worked at Cedar Point during the summer of 1996 became the officers of NARCE. They continue to serve in those same positions today.

3. Directors of NARCE Membership Director � Allison Gates Preservation Director � Elena Alvarez As the organization grew, we needed to divide job responsibilities among three directors. These duties were at one time performed by the secretary of the organization.As the organization grew, we needed to divide job responsibilities among three directors. These duties were at one time performed by the secretary of the organization.

4. Duties of the President Manage overall direction of NARCE Oversee performance of vice president Attend annual convention and Executive Committee meetings Authorize disbursements of funds The Executive Committee includes the two officers�president and vice president.The Executive Committee includes the two officers�president and vice president.

5. Coordinators of NARCE Events Coordinator � Rashad Mercer Communications Coordinator � Colby Pollard The membership director originally performed the duties of the events coordinator and the communication coordinator, but the work needed to be divided. The Web site coordinator, Todd Summers, was added this year when we decided that we could reach more potential members by having a Web site. This decision has paid off; we have added 50 new members as a result of the Web site, just since the first of the year.The membership director originally performed the duties of the events coordinator and the communication coordinator, but the work needed to be divided. The Web site coordinator, Todd Summers, was added this year when we decided that we could reach more potential members by having a Web site. This decision has paid off; we have added 50 new members as a result of the Web site, just since the first of the year.

6. Duties of the President Manage overall direction of NARCE Oversee performance of vice president Attend annual convention and Executive Committee meetings Authorize disbursements of funds The Executive Committee includes the two officers�president and vice president.The Executive Committee includes the two officers�president and vice president.

7. Duties of the Vice President Preside in absence of president Serve as president until next election if president is unable to continue in office Assist president Manage performance of treasurer, secretary, directors, and coordinators Perform other duties assigned by the president The vice president has the same role in NARCE as in most organizations�to serve as president in the president�s absence.The vice president has the same role in NARCE as in most organizations�to serve as president in the president�s absence.

8. Duties of the Treasurer Maintain NARCE financial records Supervise deposits and disbursements of funds Report financial transactions In writing On monthly basis Assist vice president and directors with annual budgets Assist president in all financial planning The treasurer, as you might guess, handles the money and all financial transactions.The treasurer, as you might guess, handles the money and all financial transactions.

9. Duties of the Secretary Record and maintain minutes of all meetings Distribute minutes to members of Executive Committee Perform other duties assigned by president The secretary takes minutes of meetings and keeps our records.The secretary takes minutes of meetings and keeps our records.

10. Duties of the Membership Director Increase membership Communicate regularly with members Maintain good relationships with members Perform other duties related to membership in NARCE The membership director handles applications for new members, sends notices to members for payment of annual dues, and is the only NARCE official to have regular contact with members. The membership director handles applications for new members, sends notices to members for payment of annual dues, and is the only NARCE official to have regular contact with members.

11. Duties of the Preservation Director Maintain list of all coasters removed from parks Maintain detailed record of coaster relocation sites and dates Maintain list of parks interested in purchasing operable older coasters Educate public on preservation of older coasters Sometimes older roller coasters are purchased by other amusement parks, moved, refurbished, and then reopened. Renovating a roller coaster with a proven record of operation is frequently less expensive than building a new coaster. The census director updates the database of roller coasters every year and keeps track of roller coasters that are out of service being repaired.Sometimes older roller coasters are purchased by other amusement parks, moved, refurbished, and then reopened. Renovating a roller coaster with a proven record of operation is frequently less expensive than building a new coaster. The census director updates the database of roller coasters every year and keeps track of roller coasters that are out of service being repaired.