Rhode Island School of Design. Office of the Treasurer

The Board of Trustees Treasurer was responsible for the financial affairs of Rhode Island School of Design from 1877 until 2009 when the position was replaced by an officer of the college, the Executive Vice-President for Administration and Finance.

Article IV of the Rhode Island School of Design Association constitution, adopted April 30, 1877, created the office of the Treasurer and other offices. The President, Vice-President, and the Board of Directors elected the Treasurer from among Association members. The 1893 constitution specified election by the Directors, but repealed the Association member requirement. The Treasurer served as an ex-officio Trustee 1907-1947 and 1987-1995 and served as a Vice-President from 1977 to 1980. The 1980 By-Law required that the Secretary serve no more than nine successive terms. The Board of Trustees abolished the term limit in 1987, but instituted the four-term limit in 1996. The 2009 May by-law revisions removed the position from the Board of Trustees.

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