Executive Team

The British Columbia Lapidary Society is managed by the Executive Team, comprised of the Board of Directors, the immediate Past President, and our Executive Secretary. The Board of Directors is elected at our Annual General Meeting at Rendezvous.

Position	Officer	Club	Email
President	Mike Hill	Victoria Lapidary & Mineral Society
1st Vice President	Edna Park	Thompson Valley Rock Club
2nd Vice President	Anthony Young	Richmond Gem & Mineral Society
3rd Vice President	VACANT
Treasurer	Andrew Danneffel	Port Moody Rock and Gem Club
Recording Secretary	Kelley Mears	Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club
Executive Secretary	Phillip Crewe	Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club
Past President	Andrew Danneffel	Port Moody Rock and Gem Club

Past Executives

We thank all of those who have volunteered their time to lead our society since its inception in 1955.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Executive Team

President

It is the duty of the President to preside at all general meetings of the Society and all Board of Directors meetings. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

1st Vice President

It is the duty of the 1st Vice President, in the absence of the President, to preside as chairperson at all meetings of the Society and of the Board of Directors, and otherwise to assist the President and other officers in the exercise of their respective duties as may be required. The 1st Vice President shall be a member of the Gem Show Committee, and shall assist the 2nd Vice President with his/her transition to the Rendezvous Director position.

2nd Vice President

It is the duty of the 2nd Vice President, in the absence of the President and the 1st Vice President, to preside as chairperson of all meetings of the Society and of the Board of Directors, and otherwise to assist the President and other officers in the exercise of their respective duties as may be required. The 2nd Vice President shall be the Rendezvous Director, responsible for soliciting clubs to host Rendezvous and liaise with the host clubs during preparation and implementation. The 2nd Vice President shall assist the 3rd Vice President with his/her transition to the Summer Camp Director position.

3rd Vice President

It is the duty of the 3rd Vice President, in the absence of the President, 1st Vice President, and the 2nd Vice President, to preside as chairperson of all meetings of the Society and of the Board of Directors and otherwise to assist the President and other officers in the exercise of their respective duties as may be required. The 3rd Vice President shall be the Summer Camp Director, responsible for soliciting clubs to host Summer Camp and liaise with the host clubs during preparation and implementation.

Recording Secretary

It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to attend all meetings of the Society and all meetings of the Board of Directors, and to record accurately all minutes and proceedings of every such meeting in a minute book to be provided by the Society.

Treasurer

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer:

• to collect and receive on behalf of the Society all fees, dues, assessments, donations, gifts, grants, and monies due or made to the Society;
• to prepare all bills for payment and to make all payments as may be directed by the Board of Directors;
• to keep accurate records of all receipts and expenditures of the Society;
• to keep accurate books and records of all assets and properties of the Society;
and
• to keep in safe custody all monies, bonds, and securities of the Society

The Treasurer shall at all times and from time to time as requested, submit all books, records and documents pertaining to the financial position of the Society for review in order that the reviewer may have the fullest possible information for the purpose of making a financial review of the affairs of the Society.

Past President

The immediate Past President shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.