The Aspen Center for Physics is a nonprofit corporation. The Trustees are its board of directors. They are responsible for managing the operations of the Center within the policies set by the General Members, and in a way consistent with its Bylaws and Colorado law. In particular, the Trustees establish the operational policies and procedures for the Center and oversee its finances. They elect the corporate  Officers from among the General Members to handle actual operations, and may appoint additional Administrative Officers to handle administrative responsibilities, but retain the overall responsibility for the operations of the Center.