Officers and Trustees’ Roles

Officers and Trustees’ Roles

The President shall have executive supervision over the activities of the Society, shall preside at all meetings, and shall report annually on the activities of the Society.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Society and the Executive Board. Minutes will be read, approved and submitted in hard copy at the next meeting. This is an elected position. The Corresponding Secretary shall attend to the correspondence of the Society.

The Treasurer shall receive all the funds of the Society and shall deposit them in the name of the Society in such accounts as may be chosen by the Executive Board and keep a true account of the receipts and disbursements as well as being custodian of deeds, contracts, and other documents relating to the Society, taking proper measures for their safety. The Treasurer shall make an annual report.

The Curator shall be responsible for all Society holdings and shall keep the Acquisition Book up to date and set the standards for the acceptance of appropriate gifts. This is an appointed position

Trustee must be a member in good standing, their dues must be current and they must attend at least 80% of Business and Executive Board meetings unless excused. An elected Trustee who has served a full term may succeed himself for an additional three-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the Executive Board shall appoint a member to serve the unexpired term.  The Trustees are responsible for overseeing finances, which also includes development of the budget.