Elections are held on a regular schedule for CARFU officers. Below are the descriptions of the Midwest Officer positions as written in the Midwest By-Laws. Please take a look at the descriptions below and contact a CARFU officer if you (or someone you know) is interested in running for a position.

ARTICLE 7 - OFFICERS

An individual may only hold one elected officer position within the Midwest. However, an elected officer may also serve as a Midwest representative to the USARFU Board.

The officers of the Midwest are:

The President

The President of the Midwest will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Midwest and will have general and active supervision over the business of the Midwest and over its several officers, subject to the approval of the Board. [The President] is responsible for long term strategic planning for the Midwest.

The Vice President of Collegiate and Youth Affairs

The Vice President of Collegiate and Youth Affairs will:

1. Promote the development of rugby at the collegiate and age grade (including high school) levels.
2. Work with the Vice President of competition to put together Midwest Championship and other competition for collegiate and age grade (including high school) programs.
3. Work with the Vice President of Competition to put together Midwest Select Sides for collegiate and age grade (including high school) programs.
4. Develop and distribute educational materials to promote rugby at these levels.
5. Work with colleges, schools, youth groups and other organizations to foster the growth of rugby.

The Treasurer

The Treasurer will:

1. Prepare an annual budget and dues structure which is to be presented at the Annual General Meeting.
2. Be responsible for long term financial planning for the Midwest.
3. Collect the dues and fees owed to the Midwest by Members and other parties.
4. Make investments of Midwest funds and assets in accordance with the Financial Policies and Procedures approved by the Board.
5. Be responsible for the deposit and disbursement of funds as directed by the Board.
6. Prepare financial statements and make quarterly reports to the Management Committee and semi-annual reports to the Board. The Treasurer will present to the Management Committee, within 90 days of fiscal year end, December 31, an annual report.

All the officers elected at the Annual General Meeting will take office after election and will hold it for a period of two years. All the officers will be authorized to delegate such of their duties as they will, with the approval of the President, deem proper. In the event that an office becomes vacant between General Meetings, the Management Committee will assume the duties of that office. The President may appoint an individual to fill that office until the next General Meeting. At that Meeting, the Board will elect an individual to fill the remaining portion of the two year term. In the event that the office of the President becoming vacant between General Meetings, the Secretary will assume the powers and responsibilities of the office of the President until the next General Meeting.

ARTICLE 8 - Representatives to the USARFU Baord of Directors

The Board will elect individuals at an Annual General Meeting to serve as Midwest representatives to the USARFU Board of Directors. These representatives are elected to represent the Midwest and serve for a term of two years. The Board will elect as many Midwest representatives as allotted to the Midwest by USARFU. Election will be on a position by position basis. Separate elections will be held for each Midwest representative to the USARFU Board of Directors. Should a Midwest representative to the USARFU Board of Directors resign or be removed from office, the President will appoint a replacement to serve until the next scheduled General Meeting. At that time, a replacement will be elected to serve out the remainder of the two year term.