7.1 The
Bailli Délégué (National President) is the Chief Executive Officer
(Consul General, Société Mondiale du Vin
and Chancelier General, L'Académie de Gastronomie Brillat‑Savarin), and
shall preside at all Meetings of the National Council and of the Board of
Directors. The range of duties and scope of authority delegated to (and
vested in) the Bailli Délégué shall be as established from time to time by
the Board of Directors in furtherance of the primary mission of achieving,
directing and supervising execution of the Board's policies.
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7.2 The Chancelier des
Etats-Unis (Executive Vice President) shall perform the duties of
the Bailli Délégué during his absence or incapacity and shall be
responsible for membership development and such other duties as may be
assigned by the Bailli Délégué from time to time.
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7.3 The
Argentier (Secretary-Treasurer) and his designees shall be charged
with the collection of all funds of the Society (including all Fees and
Dues) and the keeping and maintenance of the Minutes of all Meetings of
the Board of Directors and National Council. He shall supervise the
payment of all bills and the maintenance of the Accounts of the Society;
report thereon at each Regular and Annual Meeting of the Board of
Directors and of the National Council; and, shall cause to be distributed
to the Members of the National Council the Annual Audited Financial
Statements prepared by the Society's Certified Public Accountants. He
shall have general oversight responsibility (in concert with the Bailli
Délégué) of the administration of the National Administrative Office.
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7.4 The Chargé de Presse
des Etats-Unis shall be in charge of press relations and Publisher
of all Society publications under the direction of the Bailli Délégué
and Board of Directors and be responsible for regular communication with
other National Bailliages and the International Society to ensure
inclusion of news about the Society in appropriate international
publications. He/She shall serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué;
provided, however, the incumbent’s term shall automatically expire upon
that of the appointing Bailli Délégué.
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7.5 The
Conseiller Gastronomique des Etats-Unis shall be responsible for the planning,
coordination and realization of all Director and National Council
Meetings.
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7.6 The Conseiller
Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis shall coordinate the Jeune
Commis Rôtisseur program, shall be in charge of developing and
supervising new programs of benefit to students of the culinary arts,
shall coordinate the activities and enhance the reputation of the
Society's Professional Membership and shall be in charge of developing
and supervising new programs of benefit to said Members. This office
must be held by a professional member.
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7.7 The Grand Echanson
des Etats-Unis, Société Mondiale du Vin shall organize, coordinate
and administer the activities of Société Mondiale du Vin within the
Society at the direction of the Board of Directors and the Bailli
Délégué (acting in his/her capacity as Consul General, Société Mondiale
du Vin). He/She shall serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué
provided, however, the incumbent's term shall automatically expire upon
that of the appointing Bailli Délégué.
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bands with gold braid.
7.8 Foundation Chair
serves as Chairperson of the Foundation Committee and shall be charged
with supervision of the Foundation, preparation of its proposed budget
including suggested contributions, administration of approved
contributions, fund raising, and such other matters as shall be
delegated by the Bailli Délégué. He/She shall serve at the pleasure of
the Bailli Délégué provided, however, the incumbent's term of office
shall automatically terminate with that of the appointing Bailli
Délégué.
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7.9 Jurisconsult
serves as the legal counsel to the Bailli Délégué and the Board of
Directors. He/She shall serve as parliamentarian of all Board of
Director meetings and National Council Meetings. He/She shall serve at
the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué provided, however, the incumbent’s
term of office shall automatically terminate with that of the appointing
Bailli Délégué.
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7.10 Vice Echanson des
Etats-Unis, Société Mondiale du Vin serves as assistant to the Grand
Echanson des Etats-Unis and may act as Vice Chair of the Société
Mondiale du Vin Committee. He/She shall be nominated by the Grand
Echanson des Etats-Unis, Société Mondiale du Vin, subject to approve of
the Bailli Délégué, and serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué
provided, however, the incumbent's term of office shall automatically
terminate with that of the appointing Bailli Délégué, and shall be a
Member of the National Council.
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7.11 Chancelier Délégué,
Académie de Gastronomie Brillat‑Savarin shall organize, coordinate
and administer the activities of the Académie de Gastronomie
Brillat-Savarin within the Society at the direction of the Foundation
Chair (as to charitable functions) and the Bailli Délégué (acting in
his/her capacity as Chancelier General, Académie de Gastronomie
Brillat-Savarin). The Chancelier Délégué shall serve at the pleasure of
the Bailli Délégué provided, however, the incumbent's term shall
automatically expire upon that of the appointing Bailli Délégué and
shall be a member of the National Council.
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7.12 Vice Chargé de Presse
des Etats-Unis serves as assistant to the Chargé de Presse des
Etats-Unis and may act as Vice Chair of the Publications Committee.
He/She shall be Editor in Chef of all Society publications under the
direction of the Chargé de Presse des Etats-Unis. He/She shall be
nominated by the Chargé de Presse des Etats-Unis, subject to the
approval of the Bailli Délégué, and serve at the pleasure of the Bailli
Délégué provided however, the incumbent’s term of office shall
automatically terminate with that of the appointing Bailli Délégué, and
shall be a member of the National Council.
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7.13 Vice Conseiller
Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis serves as assistant to the
Conseiller Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis. He/She shall be
nominated by the Conseiller Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis,
subject to the approval of the Bailli Délégué, and serve at the pleasure
of the Bailli Délégué; provided, however, the incumbent’s term of office
shall automatically terminate with that of the appointing Bailli
Délégué, and shall be a member of the National Council.
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7.14 Vice Conseiller
Gastronomique des Etats-Unis serves as assistant to the Conseiller
Gastronomique des Etats-Unis. He/She shall be nominated by the
Conseiller Gastronomique des Etats-Unis, subject to the approval of the
Bailli Délégué, and serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué
provided, however, the incumbent’s term of office shall automatically
terminate with that of the appointing Bailli Délégué, and shall be a
member of the National Council. Gold
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7.15 Vice Chancelier
Délégué, L’Académie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin serves as
assistant to the Chancelier Délégué, L’Académie de Gastronomie
Brillat-Savarin and the Foundation Chair. He/She may act as Vice Chair
of the Brillat-Savarin Committee. He/She shall serve at the pleasure of
the Bailli Délégué provided, however, the incumbent’s term of office
shall automatically terminate with that of the appointing Bailli
Délégué, and shall be a member of the National Council.
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7.16 Baillis
Provinciaux serve as Deputies of the Bailli Délégué within their
respective regions and shall report to the Bailli Délégué and Board of
Directors. Their duties shall be national in scope and may be delegated
from time to time by the Bailli Délégué in addition to their having
administrative authority and responsibility in their respective Regions.
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(a) The
geographic areas administered by the Baillis Provinciaux are as follows:
Northeast: Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, the eastern half of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Virginia.
South Central: Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and the Florida
Panhandle.
Southeast: Florida (excluding Panhandle).
Caribbean/Atlantic Islands: includes but
is not limited to: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominican
Republic, Cayman Islands, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad,
Tobago, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the
Virgin Islands.
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, the
western half of Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Southwest: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
Pacific Northwest: Alaska, northern half
of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Far West: Arizona, New Mexico, southern
portion of California, Nevada, and Utah.
Hawaii/Pacific Islands: includes but is
not limited to: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Guam and Saipan.
(b) Creation of
new Regions or adjustments of existing regions (including the elimination
of a Region) may be made by the Bailli Délégué provided said actions are
ratified by the Board of Directors. In the event a region is created or
eliminated, the pertinent office of Bailli Provincial shall be created or
eliminated, accordingly. If a new Region is created, the Bailli Délégué
shall appoint the initial Bailli Provincial who shall be the Bailli
Provincial Presomptif until the region is inaugurated, the Bailli
Provincial thereafter. If a Bailli Provincial is appointed, he/she shall
serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué (and said appointment shall be
subject to Board ratification).
(c)
The Baillis
Provinciaux shall select five from their membership to serve as voting
members of the Board of Directors. Said members shall be selected at the
Baillis Provinciaux committee meeting at the Annual Meeting and shall
serve on the Board of Directors for the following year
7.17 All Baillis Délégués
Honoraire shall be of counsel to the Board of Directors. A retiring
Bailli Délégué, upon expiration of his term, shall automatically serve
as a voting member of the Board of Directors for the length of the term
of his/her successor as Bailli Délégué so long as he/she remains a
member in good standing of the Bailliage des Etats-Unis.
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7.18 Chambellans
Provinciaux (who are deemed to be Regional Officers) serve as
assistants to Baillis Provinciaux and are Members of the National Council.
They are appointed by the Bailli Délégué upon nomination of the pertinent
Bailli Provincial and serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Provincial and
Bailli Délégué or one year, whichever is less. A Bailli Provincial may
nominate more than one Chambellan Provincial for his/her Region. The
appointment of more than one Chambellan Provincial in a given Region upon
nomination will be at the discretion of the Bailli Délégué, considering
the circumstances and reasons therefor. In no event shall there be more
than two Chambellans Provinciaux for each Region. A Chambellan Provincial
may serve concurrently as a Bailli.
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7.19 Echansons
Provinciaux (who are deemed to be Regional Officers) serve as
assistants to the Grand Echanson and are Members of the National
Council. They are appointed by the Bailli Délégué in his capacity as
Consul General, Société Mondiale du Vin upon the recommendation of the Grand
Echanson, and having been nominated by the pertinent Bailli Provincial and
serve at the pleasure of the Bailli Délégué or one year, whichever is
less. In their capacity as Echanson Provincial, they shall report to both
their Bailli Provincial and the Grand Echanson des Etats-Unis and the scope of their
duties are as they may be delegated from time to time by the Grand
Echanson des Etats-Unis in addition to any administrative duties and/or authority as may
be assigned to them by their respective Baillis Provinciaux in the
activities and operations of their Region.
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7.20 Chargés
de Presse Provinciaux (who are deemed to be Regional Officers) serve
as assistants to the Chargé de Presse des Etats-Unis and are members of
the National Council. They are appointed by the Bailli Délégué upon the
recommendation of the Chargé de Presse des Etats-Unis and having been
nominated by the pertinent Bailli Provincial; and, shall serve at the
pleasure of the recommending Bailli Provincial, the Chargé de Presse des
Etats-Unis and the Bailli Délégué, or one year, whichever is less. They
shall report to both the pertinent Bailli Provincial and Chargé de Presse
des Etats-Unis, who shall determine the scope of their duties.
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7.21 Conseillers
Culinaire Provinciaux (who are deemed to be Regional Officers) are appointed by the Bailli Délégué upon
the recommendation of the Conseiller Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis and
nomination by the pertinent Bailli Provincial; and shall serve at the
pleasure of the recommending Bailli Provincial and the Bailli Délégué or
one year, whichever is less. They shall report to both the pertinent
Bailli Provincial and Conseiller Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis and the scope
of their duties are as they may delegated from time to time by the
Conseiller Culinaire & Professionals des Etats-Unis, with special emphasis on the Jeunes
Commis competition, and the pertinent Bailli Provincial.
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