Do you want to be more involved in shaping local arts?
Serving on a board can be a great way to help shape the direction of an organization you are passionate about. As the year is coming to an end and our yearly elections will be happening soon, now is a great time to think about joining the board. If you are curious about what serving on the GALA board would be like, we would like to hear from you.
In addition to the general board, there are also executive board positions that we vote on each year. Below are some details on the duties of those positions. All current dues paying members are eligible to serve on the executive board.
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President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership. The President shall coordinate the activities of GALA under the general direction of the Board of Directors.
Vice President
The Vice President shall assist the President as needed with his/her duties and perform the presiding duties in the President’s absence and may perform additional duties as agreed upon by the Board of Directors.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall serve as the financial officer in accordance with Massachusetts General Law and may perform additional duties as agreed upon by the Board of Directors. This will include, but not be limited to: proper handling of all of the Association’s financial activities, filing Federal and State tax documents, budget preparation, reporting on the collection of all dues and any other funds relating to the Association’s finances, and reporting the financial condition at each Operations Committee meeting. It also includes providing the Board of Directors with a concise financial summary statement of the Association’s finances at its meetings.
Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all board, Officers, and operations meetings and shall read the previous meetings’ minutes for correction or approval unless otherwise waived. She/he will have charge of all the corporation papers and perform all duties of the office as required by the board. The Secretary shall answer all general communications addressed to the association unless content requires actions by President or Treasurer. The Secretary shall send out all notices of all membership, Officer, and board meetings and carry out all duties required by the board. The Secretary will also perform all duties of “clerk” as described by Massachusetts government, including filing the necessary papers every year with the state to maintain the association’s non-profit status. The Secretary shall keep records of the terms served by all Officers and board members, maintaining the records from the inception of the organization.
Please enter your name, email, and use the drop-down to select the executive position you would like to nominate yourself for.