President

Overview

The president is a volunteer position, elected by the board to a one-year term until a qualified successor is elected.

Responsibilities

• Governance responsibility for setting the board meeting agenda in compliance with the bylaws

• Strategic Planning and setting annual objectives with Subcommittee Chairpersons and the Museum Director
• Legal Signatory on legal documents, contracts, and checks
• Annual Budget oversight and compliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Spokesperson for the official “face” of the Society
• Membership and Donor recruitment and relations.
• Preservation liaison with the Bedford Historical Preservation Board

Qualifications

• Member of the Board of Trustee
• Ability to govern and understand Society’s bylaws and operational history
• Experience interacting with municipal governments, heritage commissions, and community partners to advocate for historical preservation and institutional growth
• Ability to mediate diverse viewpoints among Board members and stakeholders to maintain a unified organizational direction

Current President

Sandy Spinks

Sandy fell in love with Bedford when she moved here in 2007 and immediately got involved volunteering with several community organizations, the Bedford Historical Society Strawberry Festival being one of her favorites. In 2014 she was elected to Bedford City Council (Ward 1) and was then appointed by council to be liaison for the Historical Society Board later serving as Vice President and now President.

“I love the beautiful history of our amazing little city, have built a lifetime of  friendships and can’t wait to see what our dreams will produce. My motto is teamwork makes dreams come to life. “