Which of the following is NOT a stated duty of the FBLA president?

• A. Sets the organization's annual dues.
• B. Serves as chairman of the national executive council.
• C. Presides over council meetings.
• D. Serves as ex-officio, nonvoting member.

Answer: (A)

The president’s duties focus on leadership and governance roles defined in the bylaws, not on setting financial policies. In practice, the president presides over council meetings, ensuring proceedings run smoothly and procedures are followed, and serves as chair of the national executive council, guiding its agenda and discussions. The president is also typically an ex-officio, nonvoting member of certain governing bodies, which allows representation by virtue of the office without adding voting power. The act of setting the organization’s annual dues, however, is a financial policy decision made by the appropriate governing body and approved by the membership or delegates. While the president may propose a budget or dues level, the actual setting of dues is not a unilateral presidential duty.