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ARTICLE II, POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES SECTION 1, POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees shall have exclusive control and management of all property and funds of the association, from whatever source derived, and shall constitute the governing body of the association with full power and authority to carry out the objects and purposes of the association as set forth in the articles in incorporation and these by-laws and the laws of the State of Minnesota. The funds received by the relief association from dues, fines, initiation fees, and entertainment shall be kept in a fund called the general fund, and may be disbursed for any purposes authorized by the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the association. The relief association is hereby authorized and empowered to invest its funds in such income-paying properties and securities as authorized by law. Benefits shall in all cases be within the limits authorized by state law and in accordance with the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the association. SECTION 2, PRESIDENT'S DUTIES. The president shall preside at all meetings of this association and at all meetings of the Board of Trustees; sign all checks drawn by the treasurer for the payment of such sums of money as may from time to time be disbursed by the association; sign such certificates and notices as may need the president's signature to authenticate them; and have general supervision over the association and its affairs. SECTION 3, VICE-PRESIDENT'S DUTIES. The vice-president shall assist the president. He/she shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president, and, in the case of a vacancy in the office of president, until a successor has been chosen and has qualified. SECTION 4, SECRETARY'S DUTIES, SUBDIVISION i The secretary shall give the required notice of all meetings of the association and all meetings of the Board of Trustees. He/she shall notify each officer and each general trustee of his/her election or appointment to office. He/she shall keep a minute book, noting therein the proceedings at al/meetings of the association including the dates and amounts of all receipts and the source from which derived, and the dates and amounts of all expenditures with the payee and object. He/she shall act as custodian of the seal and records of the association, sign its official papers, give such notices as may be required, and perform such other appropriate duties as may be imposed upon him/her by the Board of Trustees. SECTION 4, SECRETARY'S DUTIES, SUBDIVISION 2. At each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, the secretary shall submit a report in writing, showing the names of all persons who have become or ceased to be members since his/her last report, the names of all persons to whom money has been paid, and the amount paid to each, the amount of money received since his/her last report and the source thereof, the amount of money on hand, and where the same is invested or deposited, and such other information as will show the financial condition of the association.