Chapter Trails Chair Description

The Chapter Trails Chair is a vital leader responsible for organizing and overseeing the Trails Committee, coordinating all trail maintenance and development activities, managing related equipment and budgets, and serving as the liaison to the Chapter Executive Board and external trail organizations. This role also includes representing the chapter at regional trail conferences, training trail maintainers, and ensuring committee policies align with chapter guidelines.

Responsibilities of the Chair:

1. Be responsible for organizing a committee to assist in carrying out the duties of the Trails Chair.
2. Be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning of all the activities of the Trails Committee. Such activities shall include:
   1. Brush and blaze trails
   2. Erect or replace trails signs as needed
   3. Maintain and/or improve existing trails
   4. Develop new trails where appropriate and allowed
3. Act as liaison between the Chapter Executive Board and the Trails Committee on Chapter related business.
4. Budget for Trails Committee anticipated expenses and purchase appropriate equipment and supplies.
5. Maintain and account for the Trails Committee’s equipment.
6. Provide representation for the Narragansett Chapter at the New England Trails Conference, and give a report on the trails under Chapter jurisdiction.
7. Budget for an annual donation to the New England Trails Conference or other appropriate donation to a similar cause.
8. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of committee policy with the advice and consent of the Executive Board. The Chapter shall not be committed to continuous jurisdiction of any trail without specific approval of the Executive Board.
9. Submit trail activity notices to the appropriate AMC media.
10. Train trail maintainers.
11. Provide for Trails Committee representation on the DEM Trails Advisory Committee;

The Trails Chair is also responsible for the duties outlined in Article II, Section 3.0, and Article IV, Section 7.0, of these Standing Rules.