Section 1--Standing Committees

A. Activities Committe shall plan a minimum of ten activities per year. Information about such activities shall be announced at the general meetings and publicized in the Newsletter.

B. Directory Committee shall compile and edit the directory booklet to be distributed to the membership at the November meeting.

C. Historian keeps a file of all Club newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs and other material of interest to the life of the Club.

D. Hospitality Committee shall implement as many New Member Coffees per Club year as are appropriate.The committee will solicit hosts; coordinate dates and arrangements with the hosts, recently enrolled members, and officers; and provide sign-up sheets and name tags for attendees. Specific guidelines regarding reimbursement procedures will be established yearly by the Hospitality Committee, in accordance with the annual budget for New Member Coffees.

E. Membership Committee shall be responsible for maintaining enrollment forms and the membership data base, and shall distribute directories to members not at the November meeting and to new members joining after November. The committee shall send renewal reminders each August and shall implement new member coffees, which includes soliciting persons to host four coffees (2 morning and 2 evening) per Club year in their homes, select dates, provide sign-up sheets for attendees, and coordinate arrangements with the hostess, attendees and Club officers.

F. Newsletter Chairman shall gather and assemble all pertinent information for the monthly newsletter, including officers' remarks and activities and interest group reports. The newsletter is posted to the Club's web site, and members are notified by email. One copy of each newsletter shall be provided to the Historian for the official Club record.

G. Publicity Chairman shall provide news releases to local newspapers in advance of each monthly meeting. News releases on other activities and events are to be published, with pictures when available

H. Welcome Committee shall organize the meeting room with needs of new members in mind. This Committee needs to arrive at 9:30 a.m. An attendance roster shall be provided at each meeting. Committee chairman shall recruit volunteers who will greet newer members and guests, assist them in navigating the room, and introduce new members/guests to the Club. The Welcome Committee chairman shall determine the placement of sign-up sheets and other information. Committee chairman shall appoint one person to be responsible for preparing and maintaining name tags for all members.