• Generally manage all activities of the NHIC.​
• Call, preside, and conduct meetings of the Board and EC.​
• Form and hold accountable ALL Sub-Committees ​with the approval of the ​ EC MEMBERS.​
• OVERSEE funds and expenses of the ​NHIC​ as defined in Article IX.​
• PRIMARY SIGNATORY ON ALL Bank Accounts for the expenses of the NHIC IN ADDITION TO SECONDARY SIGNER, FOR ALL BANK ACCOUNTS EXCEPT THE ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT.​
• Present ALL reports to the General Assembly regarding the status of the NHIC in meetings and/or in a newsletter.
• Call, preside, and conduct meetings of the Board and EC.​
• Be SPOKESPERSON and representative for the NHIC in external activities. OR Designate A MEMBER APPROVED BY EC. ​
• Act as a liaison between the EC and the BOT.
• Establish ​NEW AND MANAGE EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS​ ​WITH​ other local, regional​ AND national Islamic centers ​AND ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF EC.
• Interview, negotiate terms, HIRE AND DISMISS​ :
  • Salaried ​staff after ​an​ APPROVAL​ ​ by the​ EC.
  • The Imam/Sheikh WITH APPROVAL OF EC AND BOT.
  • CONTRACTORS WITH MAXIMUM COMPENSATION OF $1500. ANYTHING GREATER THAN $1500 MUST BE APPROVED BY EC.

• Carrying out the management of the activities of the Masjid in the absence of the President.
• Acting as a liaison between the EC and all Sub-Committees.​
• Assisting the ​President​ in accomplishing the objectives of the Masjid.
• Presiding over the security details of the premises owned by the ​NHIC.
• Supervising general upkeep of the premises of the ​NHIC​.​
• COORDINATE WITH THE PROJECT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR OF ​any construction, additions, and repairs.

• Take the minutes of each meeting and maintain a minute book, which is to be kept at the principal office of the ​NHIC.
• Prepare and circulate minutes of ​EC and Board ​meetings amongst​ their ​members, within five days after the meeting or at the beginning of the following meeting if it takes place after less than five days.​
• Prepare the agenda for the meetings in conjunction with the President and notify the members.
• Maintain a list of all members and volunteers for various Masjid functions.
• Maintain the records of ​NHIC​ membership and update them periodically and establish a membership directory. ​
• Establish and maintain filing system with the help of President and Vice President.
• Maintain the registration of the ​NHIC​ with the appropriate governmental agencies and departments and preserve the non-profit status of the NHIC​​ and City, State and Federal governments.
• Preside over the ​EC ​meetings in the absence of both the President and the
  Vice-President.
• Present at the beginning of each meeting the minutes of the previous meeting for approval.
• Make available a list of members eligible to vote according to Bylaws.
• TO ENSURE MEETINGS ARE BEING CONDUCTED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF the Bylaws of the NHIC.
• Preside over the committee for the newsletter of the Masjid.
• Write letters and responses on behalf of the Masjid, ​along​ with the President.
• File all required forms and documents with the City, State of Connecticut, U.S. Federal government, WITH APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND ​VP.
• All required financial returns with IRS and State ​DRS ​in conjunction with the Treasurer WITH APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND VP, AFTER PREPARED BY THE CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPER AND/OR CPA.

7.3.4.4 Treasurer

• COLLECTING, DEPOSITING, and RECORDING OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS WITH WITNESSES DESIGNATED BY THE EC.
• Checks should never be signed by the preparer and must be approved by the EC President.​

HIRED BOOKKEEPER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• THE BOOKKEEPER TO DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE EC PRESIDENT AND/OR A DESIGNEE OF THE PRESIDENT.
• Maintain the records of all financial transactions of the NHIC.
• Take the responsibility of writing disbursements, bank reconciliation, and reporting the financial status of the Masjid to the EC and the Board on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Prepare an annual budget and submit it to the EC at the beginning each fiscal year.
• File taxes, all required financial information forms, and all required returns for city, state and federal governments in conjunction with the Treasurer and/or Secretary.
• Prepare monthly financial reports of income and expenditures of the NHIC for the EC.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports of income and expenditures of the NHIC for the Board.
• Prepare annual final financial reports of income and expenditures for the General Assembly at the end of each fiscal
  year.

NHIC Membership Form

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