Following is a list detailing the duties and responsibilities of each officer.
President
• Preside at all meetings of the Grange
• See that all officers and members of committees appointed perform their respective duties
• Declare the results of all balloting and other votes of the Grange
• See that all laws and usages of the Order are duly understood and obeyed
• Sign all orders drawn on the treasury with the consent of the Grange
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange
Vice President
• Assist the President in preserving the order and decorum in the Grange. Preside in the absence of the President
• Assist in the appointment of committees
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange
Director
• Serve as members of the Board of Directors
• Act for and in the name of the Grange between meetings only in conjunction with the President
• Provide such oversight as may be required to insure the safety and security of the property of the Grange
Lecturer / Program Director
• Plan, prepare, and present programs of interest to the membership at each meeting
• Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange
Steward
• See that the meeting room is properly prepared
• Conduct initiation and such other ritualistic ceremonies as may be required with the aid of the Assistant Steward
Assistant Steward / Lady Assistant Steward
• See that the meeting room is properly prepared
• Conduct initiation and such other ritualistic ceremonies as may be required
Chaplain
• Assist in ritualistic ceremonies as may be required
• Serve as contact with family of deceased members to offer Grange funeral home service
• Organize memorial services for deceased members
Treasurer
• Keep financial records accurately
• Keep an accurate account of all moneys deposited in the name of the Grange
• Pay bills on the order of the President with the consent of the Grange
• Report regularly on the condition of all accounts
• Present the records to the auditing committee when called upon to do so.
• Keep financial records accurately
• Receive and deposit all moneys
Secretary / Recording Secretary
• Record all the proceeding of the Grange
• Make all necessary reports to Pomona and State Granges
• Keep accurate records of the membership of the Grange
• Receive and pay over to the Treasurer all dues received
• Perform such other duties as may be required by action of the Grange
Gatekeeper / Greeter
• Welcome visitors and new members to Grange meetings and activities
• Introduce visitors as provided for in opening of the Grange ritualistic ceremony
Graces (Ceres, Pomona and Flora)
• Participation in initiations, degree work and general cooperation with other Grange Officers
• Ceres is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in Subordinate Grange
• Pomona is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in Pomona Grange
• Flora is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in State Grange