Executives & Board

Bylaws Update

Board of Directors

It takes a Neighborhood

The SBNA's bylaws that govern our organization, are over 20 years old. While for the most part they are timeless, there are aspects of the original bylaws that don't take our modern society into consideration. One of the goals in 2020 is to update the association so that it is easy to run, sensible in its rules for participation, and easy to hand off to succeeding board members in coming years. We are asking SBNA members to vote to ratify our changes at the next community meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
For a summary of the proposed changes click here.
For the revised redraft of SBNA bylaws
click here

The Board of Directors are responsible for the general management and supervision of the business and affairs of the Association except for powers reserved to the members by the articles of organization or the bylaws.. The Board of Directors may delegate any of its powers to committees. Each director shall perform duties, including serving as chairperson of a committee, as determined by the Board of Directors. Additional directors may be elected from time to time. Directors meet bi-monthly and each has a term of two years. There are seven members of the Board of Directors.

Joan Carragher, President & Board Director

Gisela Griffith, Vice-President, Board Director & Trash/Recycling Committee Lead

Lorraine Steele, Treasurer & Board Director

Kathie Enright, Clerk & Board Director

Scott Mustard, Past President & Board Director

Adel Labib, Board Director – Safety Lead

Claire Dargan, Board Director – Communications Lead

What a great neighborhood we live in. We hope to introduce you to many more residents, volunteering on a myriad of tasks and committees. Introductions coming soon!

Executive Officers

The executive officers are automatically Board of Directors, and serve two year terms. There are four Executive Officers: The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Clerk.

Current President

Joan Carragher – The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and is responsible for the affairs of the Association, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors. The President shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present. The president has other powers and duties as customarily belonging to the office of President or as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors. The president interacts with other Boston neighborhood associations and maintains a working relationship with the City of Boston departments.

Current Vice President

Gisela Griffith – The vice president has powers and duties as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or president. The vice president exercises all the powers and duties of the president during the absence of the president or in the event of his or her inability to act.

Current Clerk

Kathie Enright – The clerk records all minutes of the member meetings and the director meetings and has custody of the records (other than financial records) of the Association. These archives also contain the Articles of Organization, bylaws of the Association, required state filings and the names of all members, directors and officers and the address of each. The clerk makes these records available for the inspection of any paid member. The clerk shall prepare and file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts an annual report and all other reports and certificates as required by law. The clerk coordinates with the SBNA membership and communications chair for email and bulletin board notices.

Current Treasurer

Lorraine Steele – The treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Association under the direction of the board of directors. The treasurer keeps full and accurate records of the financial affairs of the Association and provides them for inspection by any director. The treasurer also prepares and files, in a timely manner, all tax returns and financial reports as may be required by law. The Treasurer prepares and distributes, at least semi-annually, a written accounting of the financial condition of the Association to the board of directors and another accounting to the members.