Chairperson

About The Role

The Bright Centre, located at 3 Dillons Point Road in Blenheim, Marlborough, operates as a hub for various permanent user groups and community organizations. The Centre also provides rental spaces for community events and birthday parties on weekends. The Chairperson position at the Bright Centre Society Inc. involves overseeing the board, which is mainly composed of members from the groups utilizing these facilities. The role seeks an independent individual to lead the board, mitigating potential conflicts of interest when making decisions affecting user or hire groups.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead meetings effectively.
• Preside over approximately four committee meetings annually, each lasting 1 to 1.5 hours.
• Chair one Annual General Meeting (AGM) per year, typically lasting about one hour.
• Lead 2 to 4 Centre user meetings yearly, each about 1 to 1.5 hours long.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage and run meetings.
• Previous experience as a chairperson or committee member is preferred.
• Ability to maintain impartiality and independence to reduce conflicts of interest.