* Chair meetings of the Membership.
* Chair meetings of the Board in the absence of the [[Chairman]].
* Execute deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, and other instruments, though the responsibility for these may be assigned to others with the consent of the Board. Often these powers are delegated to a [[Business Agent]]by vote of the Board.
* Appoint the Chairmen of all Committees (but not committee members or sub-committee chairmen).
* Serve as an ex officio member of all standing committees of the corporation save the [[Nominating Committee]].