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OFFICERS' RESPONSIBILITIES

Ndarurinze Prosper, President: is responsible for the direction, management, and control of the day to day operations of the corporation. The president of the corporation shall keep the Board of Directors fully informed and shall freely consult with them concerning the activities of the corporation, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are put into effect. The president shall be employed to act, speak for, or otherwise represent the corporation between meetings of the Board. The president is responsible for keeping the Board informed at all times of staff performance and for implementing any personnel policies adopted by the Board. The president is authorized to contract, receive, deposit, disburse, and account for funds of the corporation, to execute in the name of the corporation all contracts and other documents authorized either generally or specifically by the Board of Directors to be executed by the corporation, and to negotiate all material business transactions of the corporation. The president shall appoint individuals to regular and ad hoc committees. The president shall perform whatever duties the Board of Directors may assign from time to time. The president may delegate any responsibilities to an executive director.

Irambona Egide, Vice President: in charge of maintaining the general membership files which includes keeping records of members, creating and maintaining a system to collect membership fees, and communicating with members.

Byamungu Sunzu, Secretary: shall have charge of books, documents, and paper as the Board of Directors may determine, shall give, or may cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the directors, shall keep, or cause to be kept, a record containing the names and addresses, alphabetically arranged, of all persons who are directors, officers or employees of the corporation. The secretary shall, in general, preform all the duties incident to the office of secretary subject to the control of the Board of Directors and shall perform other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Sabimana Joseline, Treasurer: shall have custody of all corporate funds, property and securities subject to such regulations as may be imposed by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall keep, or cause to be kept, full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements and shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, all corporate funds and other valuable effects in the name of and to the credit of the corporation in depositors designated by the Board of Directors. Corporate funds may be deposited only in banks or institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. The treasurer shall be responsible for filing all necessary documents and reports with all federal, state, and local government entities. These filings include, but are limited to, the federal tax return annual report and any other filings required by the law. The treasurer give to the president or Board of Directors, whenever they require it, an account of transactions as treasurer and the financial condition of the corporation. Additionally, the treasurer shall prepare an annual report for review by the Board of Directors and the general membership as prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Mbarushimana Etienne, Culture and Sport Committee co-Chair: This Culture and Sport {standing} Committee co-chair shall coordinate all culture and sports event. This shall include at least one regular annual culture event and at least one annual sports event. This co-chair shall also maintain the SODELA website.

Mugabo Pajero, Culture and Sport Committee co-Chair: This Culture and Sport {standing} Committee co-chair shall coordinate all social events including, but not limited to, picnics, parties, family events, and other social gatherings that the Board deems to be in the best interests of the corporation, financially and socially. This co-chair shall also search for potential grants and monitor followup progress.

Siam J Manuel, Culture and Sport Committee co-Chair: This Culture and Sport {standing} Committee co-chair shall

coordinate all culture and sports events. This shall include at least one regular annual culture event and at least one annual sports event.

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