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2006
Recipient for Best Blues Society
Detroit
Blues Society
Board Of Directors
as
of 1/1/2012
Chairperson
-
Mike Rembor
President - Don McGhee
Vice President - RJ Spangler
Treasurer -
Mike Rembor
Secretary -
Barb
Gitre
At-Large - Mike Boulan
At-Large - Luther Keith
At-Large - Harold Price
At-Large - Wolfgang Spider
At-Large - Greg Maxey
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General Email Addresses:
Webmaster -
webmaster@detroitbluessociety.org
Gig Listings/Bands - gigs@detroitbluessociety.org
Blues Challenge - challenge@detroitbluessociety.org
Volunteers - volunteers@detroitbluessociety.org
Membership - membership@detroitbluessociety.org
Monthly Meetings and
Jams - monthlymeetings@detroitbluessociety.org
Librarian -
librarian@detroitbluessociety.org
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Board
/ Committee Chair Roles and Responsibilities
General
Board Member / Committee Chair
Guidelines
• Maintain DBS membership in good
standing.
• Support and adhere to the Society’s by-laws.
• Support and adhere to Board policies.
• Attend all Board meetings.
• Project a positive image to the blues community.
• Accept assignments in support of Society goals.
• Attend Society functions.
Board Chair
• Preside at all Board Meetings.
• Conduct Board Meetings.
• Prepare agendas and provide to Board Members.
• Meet with officers and representatives of other
organizations.
• Perform other administrative and Society related tasks.
• Develop new alliances and long-range
plans.
President
•
Function as the chief executive of the Detroit Blues Society.
• Preside at all Membership Meetings.
• Perform duties of the Chairperson of the Board in the event of
absence.
• Cosign contracts, certificates, receipts, checks, etc.
• Meet with officers and representatives of other
organizations.
• Perform other administrative and Society related tasks, as
assigned.
• Develop new alliances and long-range
plans.
Vice
President
•
Assist the President with correspondence and communication in
matters related to operations, as assigned.
• Attend all monthly Board meetings.
• Attend as many Membership meetings and events as schedule will
allow.
• Represent and act in behalf of the President in their
absence.
• Assist with the ordering and receiving of Society
merchandise.
• Serve on Committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of
Directors.
Treasurer
• Handle all
day-to-day financial activities.
• Prepare monthly/annual financial statements.
• Attend all monthly Board meetings.
• Attend as many Membership meetings and events as schedule will
allow.
• Assist with the ordering and receiving of Society
merchandise.
• Volunteer to sell Society merchandise and memberships at local
blues festivals and performances.
• Ensure non-profit status documentation remains current with the
State of Michigan.
• Serve on Committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of
Directors.
Secretary
•
Handle all day-to-day communication activities.
• Prepare monthly meeting minutes statements.
• Keeper of all records.
• Attend all monthly Board meetings.
• Attend as many Membership meetings and events as schedule will
allow.
• Volunteer to sell Society merchandise and memberships at local
blues festivals and performances.
• Serve on Committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
At-Large
Board Members
• Participate with other Board Members
in administering the Detroit Blues Society’s business.
• Provide constructive feedback on the various inputs of
members.
• Participate in the decision making in the best interests of the
Detroit Blues Society.
• Serve on Committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
• Promote and actively support the goals and objectives of the
Detroit Blues Society.
Volunteer
Chair
•
Develop written plan of action for all events and submit to Board
for approval.
• Attend and
oversee/appoint captain for all DBS events with
volunteers.
• Recruit and
Coordinate volunteers for all events.
Special
Events/Awards Chair
• Develop written plan of action for
all events and submit to Board for approval.
• Coordinate and
recommend all potential award recipients.
• Attend and
oversee/appoint captain for all DBS events with
volunteers.
Marketing/Publicity
Chair
•
Develop written plan of action for PR/marketing and submit to Board
for approval.
• Create and
distribute Press Releases and news items pertaining to DBS
activities.
• Seek new
partnership opportunities to broaden reach of the
DBS.
• Create and
distribute posters for events.
Monthly
Meeting/Jam Chair
• Develop written plan of action for
all events and submit to Board for approval.
• Attend and
oversee/appoint captain for all DBS Meeting/Jam events.
• Secure bands,
venues, and funding for all events.
Blues
Challenge Chair
• Develop written plan of action for
all events and submit to Board for approval.
• Attend and
oversee/appoint captain for all events.
• Recruit and
Coordinate Judges for all events.
• Secure bands,
venues, and funding for all events.
• Obtain prizes,
sponsors, and incentives for events.
Website
Chair
•
Develop written plan of action / updates and submit to Board for
approval.
• Coordinate
development and administrate website, Myspace, and Facebook/Twitter
sites.
• Coordinate
e-commerce action plan.
• Seek new
partnership opportunities to broaden reach of the
DBS.
Newsletter Chair
• Develop written plan of action /
updates and submit to Board for approval.
• Coordinate
advertising sales in Bluesnotes.
• Coordinate layout
and printing of Bluesnotes.
• Coordinate
distribution of Bluesnotes.
Blues in Schools / Blues Education
Chair
•
Develop written plan of action / updates and submit to Board for
approval.
• Seek opportunities
to showcase Blues.
• Seek new
partnership opportunities to broaden reach of the
DBS.
• Develop sources
for funding.
Membership Chair
• Develop written plan of action /
updates and submit to Board for approval.
• Set up and run
membership table at all DBS events.
• Send out renewal
reminders to current members.
• Develop new ways
to increase membership.
Merchandise
Chair
•
Develop written plan of action / updates and submit to Board for
approval.
• Set up and run
membership table at all DBS events.
• Secure (with
Volunteer Chair) support for events.
• Inventory control
and ordering.
• Mailing of
Internet purchased items.
Physical
Mailing Address:
Detroit Blues Society
PO Box 488
Goodrich, MI 48438
