Steve, I don't believe the write up in the by-laws contains enough information to help someone decide....

The description for the position of president is very superficial... It needs more depth. For instance... The first point... does that mean that someone has to travel to a BOD meeting? Once a year, twice a year? How often and for how long? At who's expense?
The 3rd point... what exactly is the business of the club? What types of decisions have to be made?
1. Preside at all officially called Club meetings;
2. Appoint all committees and chairmen, an A.N.A. Club Representative, Historian, Magazine Editor, Convention Chairman, Election Chairman, Advertising Manager, Publicity Chairman, Librarian, Claims Director, and such other positions and offices as shall from time to time become desired by the President and/or Board of Directors, and to designate such committees as standing or ad hock; and
3. To conduct the business of the Club, with the advice and counsel of the Board of Directors.

Your 2nd point, while on the surface it sounds great and it may have worked for you... But I know you can't always count on a person to tell you what you need to know. It should be documented in detail and if you want to talk to the previous person who held the job, that should be additional information and hopefully the person will give you an accurate picture. You can't always count on that and I don't the club should depend on that.