President

This section defines the roles of the president.

Bylaws

The official bylaws state that the duties of the president are:

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, supervise and control the affairs of the Corporation and the activities of the Officers. He or she shall perform all duties incident to his or her office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws, or which may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Unless another person is specifically appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and, if this Corporation has members, at all meetings of the members. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws, he or she shall, in the name of the Corporation, execute such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by the Board of Directors.

In Practice

In practice, the makerspace President performs the following duties:

  • Works with the board in a constructive manor to handle business affecting the organiation.
  • Defines monthly meeting agendas and presentations.
  • Works with the Vice President of Operations (VPO) to approve purchase items that exceed the VPO's limits (as defined by the board).
  • Leads board meetings.

Compensation

There is no compensation for this role (or any other role in the makerspace).