The officers of the Authority shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman,
a Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer and a Secretary, who shall be
Executive Director.
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority.
Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Authority, the
Chairman shall sign all contracts, deeds and other instruments made
by the Authority. At each meeting, the Chairman shall submit such
recommendations and information as he may consider proper concerning
the business affairs and policies of the Authority.
The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in
the absence or incapacity of the Chairman and in case of a vacancy
in the office of the Chairman.
The Treasurer shall sign all orders and checks for the payment
of money and shall pay out and disburse such moneys under the direction
of the Authority, except as otherwise authorized by resolution of
the Authority. The Authority may, by resolution, designate one (1)
or more members to countersign such orders and checks and may from
time to time qualify, change or cancel any such designation. The Assistant
Treasurer shall perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence
or incapacity of the Treasurer and in case of a vacancy in the office
of the Treasurer. The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall give
bond for the faithful performance of their duties. Any member elected
to the office of Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer shall serve without
compensation other than payment of necessary expenses.
The members of the Authority shall perform such duties as are
incumbent upon them by reason of their election to any office and
shall perform such other duties and functions as may, from time to
time, be required by the Authority or the bylaws or which may arise
by reason of their appointment to serve on committees functioning
within the Authority or in cooperation with other persons or groups.*
*Following the adoption of the foregoing resolutions, the following
resolutions naming the officers of the authority were adopted.
Should the office of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer become vacant, the Authority shall elect a successor from
its membership at the next meeting, and such election shall be for
the unexpired term of said office.
The Authority may from time to time employ such personnel as
it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions as
prescribed by the Housing Authority Law o the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
as amended, and all other laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
applicable thereto.