Chair all board meetings and the annual general meeting.

Ensure that all other board members have the necessary resources to perform their duties.

Act as HBC’s main contact for outside organizations and the public.

Sign official documents and contracts on behalf of HBC. 

Help fill any vacant board positions when a vacancy arises.

Facilitate HBC’s long-term goals, as established by the board and members.

Write a message from the President for any HBC publication.

Correspond with agencies responsible for establishing and maintaining HBC’s non-profit status, and oversee that all necessary documents are submitted to the government. 

Initiate, sign, and keep track of all HBC contracts, such as venues for workshops, exhibitions, and events.

Share responsibility for HBC’s postal mailbox.

Hand-sign letters of appreciation to all financial donors.

Before the annual meeting, goes over the finances with the Treasurer, and presents those to the Board in the April meeting. Discusses the forthcoming budget with the Board, and leads a vote on it.

Give a financial report at every board meeting.

Distribute financial reports to board members 4 days in advance of each board meeting.

Maintain the financial records of the organization, including an itemized record of all revenues and expenses.

Deposit all funds into HBC’s bank account. 

Make payments on behalf of the organization by any properly authorized member.

Prepare and submit all tax filing requirements to the Internal Revenue Service and other  authorities.

Reimburse board members for approved HBC expenses.

Before the annual meeting, goes over the previous year's budget with the President, and works with board members to establish their individual budgets for the forthcoming year. 

Report to the Board about forthcoming activities at every board meeting.

Organize and arrange HBC events (online, in-person, or hybrid).

Set the date, time, and capacity for events, which include HBC’s traditional winter holiday party and summer picnic.

Work with the Digital Projects Chair to set up event information and registration/RSVP forms on the HBC website.

Coordinate with the Exhibitions Chair to arrange exhibition-related receptions.

Before the annual meeting, works with the Treasurer to itemize expenses for the year. Presents the proposed budget to the Board in April. If additional expenses are anticipated, present these to the Board for discussion and a vote.

Promote events through the newsletter.

Recruit volunteers to help with specific events.

Report to the Board about forthcoming activities at every board meeting.

Organize and arrange HBC events (online, in-person, or hybrid).

Set the date, time, and capacity for events, which include HBC’s traditional winter holiday party and summer picnic.

Work with the Digital Projects Chair to set up event information and registration/RSVP forms on the HBC website.

Coordinate with the Exhibitions Chair to arrange exhibition-related receptions.

Before the annual meeting, works with the Treasurer to itemize expenses for the year. Presents the proposed budget to the Board in April. If additional expenses are anticipated, presents these to the Board for discussion and a vote.

Promote events through the newsletter.

Recruit volunteers to help with specific events.