Alaska, Oregon, Washington State-Area Conference President

Gerald Hankerson | president@naacpaowsac.org

Duties of President

 Preside at meetings of the Unit

 Act as Chair of Executive Committee

 Appoint the Chair and members of all Committees (not elected by General Membership of NAACP Unit or Executive Committee)

 Exercise general executive authority on behalf of NAACP Unit (between meetings of Executive Committee and NAACP Unit)

 Countersign all checks and properly supported requisitions for disbursement from the Unit Treasury

 Perform other functions as voted by the Unit or Executive Committee

 Encourage and assist all Committees in development of programs and performance of
duties

 Recommend the removal of any Chairperson of a Standing or Special Committee (to Executive Committee)

Vice President

Currently Vacant. 

Duties of Vice President

Perform all duties of the President in his/her absence or disability

In event of resignation, removal, or death of the President, the VP automatically ascends to
the position of the President

Treasurer

Michael Harper | treasurer@pdxnaacp.org

Duties of the Treasurer

 Receive and promptly deposit all monies of the Unit in the name of the Unit in separate account(s) in a responsible bank or trust company

 Act as chief financial officer of the Unit and chairperson of the Finance Committee

Make authorized disbursements upon requisitions signed by the Secretary and
countersigned by the President

Remit through the Secretary to the National Office the portion of membership fees to which the National Office is entitled

Submit reports covering the financial condition of the Unit, to the Unit and the Executive Committee at all regular meetings (showing receipts and disbursements and outstanding accounts unpaid since the last report)

Submit an annual report related to the business of his/her office at the annual meeting of the Unit

Submit year-end financial reports to the National Office

Secretary

Antjuan Tolbert | secretary@pdxnaacp.org

Duties of Secretary

To act as Secretary of NAACP Unit and the Executive Committee

Give members notice of regular meetings

Keep full and accurate records of proceedings of the Unit and of the Executive Committee

Keep a record of all Unit members and their dues

Give receipts for all membership fees received and transmit such fees to the Unit Treasurer

Process memberships within 15 days of receipt

Secure membership fees from Treasurer and forward portion of fees due to NAACP National Office

Aid, coordinate, and integrate work of several committees and divisions of the Unit

Submit reports covering status of the Unit and its activities since the date of the last report
(to the Unit and the Executive Committee)

Keep the President and CEO of NAACP informed of all events affecting the interests of minority groups in the NAACP Unit

Sign requisitions for disbursements from NAACP Unit Treasury (in conjunction with the President) and maintain a file of receipts and disbursements

Be an ex officio member of all committees (except Nominating and Election Supervisory Committee)

Assistant Secretary

Katy Ryker | secretary@pdxnaacp.org

Duties of Assistant Secretary 

 Perform duties of the Secretary in his/her absence

 May perform duties of the Secretary under the supervision of the Secretary

Serjeant-at-arms

Johnny Bradford | sgtofarms@pdxnaacp.org

Duties of the Serjeant-at-arms

Keeps the peace at all general membership meetings. 

Organizes our monthly food box drive with On the Move Ministry.

Members at Large

• Dr. Vernon Baker

• Jeff Strang

  Jeff Strang began his involvement with the Portland Branch of the NAACP nearly 20 years ago, soon after he moved to the Sabin neighborhood and finally felt "at home" in Portland. He grew up in southern New Jersey, and missed the diversity of races and ethnic groups there, as compared to Oregon, where he moved to in 1983, and to Iowa, where he'd also lived. Jeff is a long-time Secular Humanist, with a commitment to helping humanity. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana for 2 years, where he formed family ties, and, once in Portland, helped refugees from the Vietnam War settle through farming and gardening projects and helped other refugees and immigrants with taxes, government requirements, and small business organization. He's a home inspector by profession, and gives a 25% discount to Native Americans, African Americans, refugees, and immigrants.