President: The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Chapter

• Supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Chapter Conduct Chapter meetings.

• Guide the educational program with the aid of the Vice President, Internal.

• Encourage interaction with the public and other woodturning groups in the area with the aid of the Vice President, External.

• Act as the principal contact person with the AAW.

Vice-President, Internal: Coordinating the Demonstrations

• The Vice President, Internal shall be responsible with the President for coordinating the demonstrations and other programs of the monthly Chapter meetings and also for any special meetings. In the absence of the President or in the event of his/her death, inability, or refusal to act, the Vice President, Internal shall perform the duties of President. 

• The Vice President, External shall be responsible with the President for coordinating the Chapter’s participation and/or sponsorship of all community events. These events may include but are not limited to crafts fairs, public demonstrations and art exhibits.

• The Treasurer shall collect all membership fees and all other monies belonging to the Chapter and disburse monies as needed to pay for the expenses and activities of the Chapter.  The Treasurer will be responsible for keeping current and accurate records of monies that flow through the Chapter and also for ensuring that all Chapter Officers are current paid-up members of the national organization. The Treasurer shall maintain the official membership list for the Chapter.

• The Treasure shall file the Annual Report of the Corporation before November 1 of each year with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• The Treasurer shall also file all required Massachusetts sales tax reports and payments and any other required governmental documents.

Secretary: Keep minutes, send notices, etc.

• The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the Chapter’s meetings and provide a copy to the Newsletter Editor for publication.  The Secretary shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.  In general, the Secretary shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President.

Newsletter Editor: Publishing a monthly Newsletter

• The Newsletter editor shall be responsible for publishing a monthly Chapter Newsletter which summaries important information from the previous meeting and describes future Chapter meetings and events.  He/she is responsible for seeing that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.

Webmaster: responsible for website and email

• The Webmaster is responsible for the club's two main electronic communication vehicles; the website and the email distribution system. The Webmaster will keep the website up-to-date with the club's key information such as: Chapter contact information, meeting schedules, special events, classifieds and any information useful to the membership.  The Webmaster will also oversee the email distribution system so that club members can communicate with each other. This system may also be used for timely club information, such as meeting changes and cancellations

Membership Officer: Overseeing all aspects of membership.

• The Membership Officer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Chapter's membership. This includes recruiting new members, meeting new members who attend meetings, creating and distributing membership cards, supporting and updating the Chapter ID badges, and ensuring that dues are paid in a timely fashion by the members. In addition, the Membership Officer will either informally or formally assess overall member satisfaction and will report and make recommendations to the President. The membership officer will also attempt to keep abreast of member’s health or other family issues and alert the members when support would be appreciated.  The Membership Officer will also assist the Internal and External Vice Presidents in understanding the woodturning education interests of the members, including suggesting for individual or group mentoring programs.

Video Librarian: Maintains library of videos

• The Video Librarian shall be responsible for ordering and maintaining the Chapter's library of videos.  A list of the contents of the library and a record of borrowing and return of materials shall be kept and the library made available at the regularly scheduled meetings.  Library materials will be made available to paid-up members in good standing for a fee and/or deposit set by the Executive Committee.

Book Librarian:  Maintains library of videos

• The Book Librarian shall be responsible for ordering and maintaining the Chapter's library of books.  A list of the contents of the library and a record of borrowing and return of materials shall be kept and the library made available at the regularly scheduled meetings.  Library materials will be made available to paid-up members in good standing for a fee and/or deposit set by the Executive Committee.

Wood Swap Coordinator: Manages club wood-swaps

• The wood-swap coordinator shall arrange each month for the delivery of ample quality and quantity of wood from a free source for use as a wood-swap raffle. They are also responsible for overseeing the running of both the raffle as well as any auction(s) should appropriate pieces be available and for assuring there is no excess wood left in the club meeting place once the raffle is concluded.