Board of Directors

SMCAS is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the general membership at each June general meeting or by the summer Star-B-Que if no June or July general meeting held. They are installed after the election closes for a 1-year term, serving to the following year’s election.

The Board of Directors governs SMCAS according to our By-Laws. The general roles of Board Members are listed below.

The Board of Directors normally meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, via Zoom, the date and time are subject to change. Members are eligible and encouraged to attend. Please contact any board member to confirm the meeting schedule if you plan to attend (see schedule below).

Standing Left to Right: Karen, Kevin, Ravi, Marion, Ken

Sitting Left to Right: Frank, Michael, Michelle

Board Members

President

Michael Cooke

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Vice President

Jason Zaman

Treasurer

Andy Thanos

Co-Secretary

Marion Weiler

Co-Secretary

Michelle Morales Torres

Board Member at Large

Chanan Greenberg

Board Member at Large

Ravi Kumar

Board Member at Large

Stephen Kwong

Board Member at Large

Karen Boyer

Board Member at Large

Kevin Simpson

Board Member at Large

Kimberly Alger

2026 Board Meeting Schedule

Jan 21

Feb 18

Mar 18

Apr 15

May 20

Jun 17

Jul 15

Aug 19

Sep 16

Oct 21

Nov 18

Dec 16

Board Member Roles

The general duties of the various Board positions:      

President

  • Chief executive officer, setting general direction, supervision and control of SMCAS. 
  • Preside at all general and Board of Director meetings

Vice President

  • Perform duties to assist the President 
  • Fill in for the President when they are unavailable

Secretary

  • Writes and files Board Meeting minutes
  • Run annual nomination and election process for SMCAS Officers and Board Members

Treasurer

  • Maintain the accounting books for SMCAS
  • Handle receipts and payables
  • Manage the SMCAS accounts at the Montara Credit Union
  • Monitor the SMCAS Post Office Box on 21st Ave in San Mateo 
  • Maintain the membership list files
  • File Federal and State tax and other forms required of non-profits. 

Board Members at Large

  • Attend Board meetings
  • Be part of the Board decision making process by providing advice and voting.