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2010-2011 Club Committees

Committee Chair Description
Charter Night Secretary and President Establish a date, select place, develop program, menu and speaker.
Community Programs Dick Ruprecht (Chair), Bob Cressy Organizes and participates in special events in the community to help to bring public awareness of the Bethesda Kiwanis Club. These events generally include the annual Veterans’ Day observance and Memorial Day ceremony, as well as other events that the committee deems appropriate.
Directory Pat Tiede Publishes and distributes Club Membership Directory and electronic versions of Club Roster on a timely basis.
Fund Raising Jeanne Smith, Jim Leder, Gary Boswell Coordinates and organizes annual Golf Outing and other Foundation fundraisers so that the Club can continue to provide financial support to children in the community and throughout the world.
Grants (giving) John Ratnavale (chair)  Gary Boswell, George Patterson, Jeanne Smith Coordinates Club activities with Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation, and ensures timely nomination and sponsorship of grantees.
Greeter Pat Norry (chair), Bill Pennington, John Walker Greet and welcome all guests and make sure they are introduced to the President and Secretary.  Greet all members by their first name.
Golf Tournament Harry Lowe (chair) Establish a committee, date and site for the 38th Golf Tournament.  Establish a concept, style, cost, lunch and dinner menu and prizes to make it the best tournament we have ever had.
Health & Welfare (formerly Cheer) Richard Ruprecht (Chair), Bob Cressy, Bob Gradle Gather updated information regarding the status of club members.  What are they doing, honors, health, education, vacation, grandchildren and birthdays.  Finish the meeting with a joke, wise saying, something the members can take home and feel good.
House Pat Tiede (Secretary), Pat Norry

 

Maintains house account, notifies Tragara of anticipated head count before meetings and of meeting cancellations, takes attendance at meetings and maintains attendance records for Club, reports monthly attendance to the Club Secretary for the Monthly Report, sets up and breaks down for Club meetings.  Maintains house supplies.

Interclubs

Ann Black (chair)

Organizes and promotes inter-clubbing throughout the Division and the district so that Club members will gain and maintain an appreciation for the breadth and depth of Kiwanis and the K-Family. Encourages interclubbing with Kiwanis Sponsored Youth members in order to build unity throughout the K-Family.

International Relations Ben Schlesinger (chair) Establish an understanding of countries and people outside our borders.  Obtain speakers to present world topics of interest that involve our relationship with other countries.  Possibly involve representatives of various industries.

KeeNotes

George Patterson, Pat Tiede

Transcribes the Club’s weekly newsletter, Kee-Notes, and enters publication in any Division, District or International club newsletter competitions.

Membership

Scott Brewer (chair) John Beck, Ann Black, Bob Cressy, Shira Oler

Responsible for Club membership growth and retention. Activities include recruiting, indoctrination (induction and orientation). Recommends membership growth goals to the Club President and Board of Directors.  Educates members and others about the rich history of the Bethesda Kiwanis Club and Foundation.

Programs

Jeanne Smith (chair), Roger Heymann, Shira Oler, Ron Spratt,

Arranges for programs (speakers and other entertaining guests) at regular weekly Bethesda Kiwanis meetings. Coordinates with the Public Relations Committee to promote special programs throughout the community and the Division.

Public Relations

Shira Oler (Chair)

Helps to ensure that the public receives, through the media and other means, the Objects, goals, programs, and achievements of Kiwanis International and the Club. Publishes Club brochures for distribution to any interested parties. Promotes Club special programs throughout the community.

Spiritual Aims Bill Hague and John Walker (Co-Chairs) To remind and encourage members to live by the first Object of Kiwanis, that is, “To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life” and to promote programs which reinforce this important Object of Kiwanis.

Service Leadership (including Key Clubs)

Jeanne Smith, Dick Ruprecht (Co-Chairs)

Devises ways and means to establish and support K-Kids clubs in elementary schools, Builders Clubs in middle schools, Key Clubs in high schools, Circle K clubs in universities and colleges, and Aktion Clubs in the handicapped community. Finds ways the Club can help boys and girls adjust themselves to their environment and become adapted to the social, economic, and moral demands they may encounter.

Webmasters

Pat Tiede (Chair), Jim Lynch

Manages and final-edits the Club's award-winning website, www.BethesdaKiwanis.com and publishes KeeNotes, the Club Calendar and List of Speakers; works with Club Officers and Committee Chairs to ensure Club website is timely and up to date, and publishes all necessary changes.

Young Children Priority One Tracy Miller (Chair) Establish programs and speakers covering young children, First Book and our new world-wide project -- ELIMINATE.

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