Chapter Standing Committees

Education

  • Keeps the membership informed of seminars, leadership opportunities, and other educational opportunities.
  • Evaluates candidates for Chapter scholarships and Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF) loans and grants.
  • Presents its recommendations of candidates and appropriate amounts for scholarships to the Chapter membership for a majority vote.
  • Provides the Treasurer with information necessary to issue scholarship and SBMEF contribution checks.

Executive Board

  • Has general supervision of the affairs of the Chapter between business meetings.
  • Coordinates the Executive Board meetings.
  • Makes recommendations to the Chapter membership.
  • Constitutes Chapter authority in deciding matters of Chapter policy not otherwise decreed.

Fundraising

  • Plans fundraising projects.
  • Presents recommendations for all fundraising projects to the Chapter membership for a majority vote.
  • Executes approved fundraising projects.

Hospitality

  • Welcomes guests and members upon arrival to meetings.
  • Collects dinner/meeting fees.
  • Follows up with guests.
  • Coordinates the time, place, reservations, food, and other special arrangements needed for meetings or events.

Image / Community Service

  • Represents Chapter at community events.
  • Plans community service projects.
  • Presents its recommendations for all community service projects to the Chapter membership for a majority vote.
  • Executes approved community service projects.

Membership

  • Promotes membership growth.
  • Coordinates membership campaign events and Chapter formation projects.
  • Maintains Chapter membership strength by the retention of existing members and the addition of new members.
  • Invites national members, prospective members, and inactive members to attend Chapter meetings.
  • Maintains an accurate Chapter roster and reports all status, name, and address changes to National Headquarters.
  • Assists the Vice President in performing duties as a Chapter hostess.

Newsletter

  • Publishes and distributes the Chapter newsletter to the Chapter membership, District Vice President, and National Headquarters.
  • Maintains the Chapter Web site.

Program

  • Plans, selects, and schedules educational programs/speakers for Chapter meetings and other special events, as required.
  • Introduces guest speakers.
  • Notifies all members of the date, time, and place of each Chapter meeting and special event.

Publicity

  • Sends promotional information to all appropriate media covering National, Chapter, and member achievements, as well as Chapter activities.
  • Forwards major publicity coverage to National Headquarters.
  • Lists or files information about the Chapter with sources for potential members in the community, such as the local Chambers of Commerce or public libraries.

Woman of the Year

  • Plans celebration to honor current Woman of the Year to include celebratory luncheon.
  • Reports to the Chapter President