1.  Shall be elected every 2 years at the regular voting time for all other officers in even numbered years for a 2 year term.
2. Shall preside at all IDGA membership and Board of Director meetings.
3.  Shall conduct all meetings in an orderly fashion.  Robert’s Rule of Order shall be used in the conduction of all meetings.
4.  Shall give copies of Job Descriptions and Constitution and By Laws to all newly elected officers, board of director members, and committee chairmen at the time said persons are elected.
5.  Shall send the website editor a “President’s Letter” to be published in the newsletter mentioning upcoming events and activities.
6.  Shall have the deciding vote in the case of a tie on any motion being voted on by either the membership or the Board of Directions. This is the only time the President may vote, unless he/she turns the gavel over to the Vice President.
7.  Shall appoint committees as follows such as: Audit; Youth; State Fair Rep, Hoosier Classic. Special committees may be appointed by the president for execution of such duties as he/she may direct and each special committee shall be effective until its final report has been given. 
8.  Shall have at least one Board of Directors meeting per year.
Purpose of said meeting shall be to get input from Directors on any subject pertaining to IDGA and or its members.
It’s suggested that said meeting be held either before or after a regular IDGA membership meeting.
9.  Shall call a Board of Directors meeting if situation arises that needs immediate attention and cannot wait until the next membership meeting.
10.  Shall give a full report of any and all Board of Directors meetings to IDGA members at the next regular membership meeting.
11.  Shall represent IDGA and IDGA members in an honest, fair and truthful manner.
12.  Shall represent IDGA at Dairy Goat functions if requested and if possible
13.  The president will be responsible for turning all files and pertinent information over to the new president when a new one takes over

Suggestions:
1.  Know Roberts Rule of Order
2.  Have an agenda prepared for each meeting
3.  Work closely with all other IDGA officers, members of the board of directors and committees.