Standing Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — shall consist of Family Reunion officers and shall administer the business affairs of the Family Reunion. It shall have power in the interval between general meetings of the Family Reunion to act on all administrative matters on behalf of the Family Reunion. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the PRESIDENT. The Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint other committee members as needed.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE — shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and administering a membership plan. The plan shall address membership requirements and benefits in detail and will be implemented with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee in addition to maintaining an accounting of active membership in the Family Reunion. The Membership Committee shall be chaired by the SECRETARY.
FINANCE COMMITTEE — shall consist of at least four (4) family members and shall evaluate and establish the financial needs of the Family Reunion and report the findings to the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee shall also plan, coordinate, and conduct fundraising activities to help offset the cost of the Family Reunion. Operational expenses will be reimbursed out of proceeds (receipts required). All proceeds from fundraising activities will be recorded and reported as an additional line item on all Family Reunion financial reports. The Finance Committee shall be chaired by the TREASURER.
REUNION COMMITTEE — shall be responsible for planning, coordinating and administering the Family Reunion and related family activities, working in support of the Executive Committee. The Reunion Committee includes responsibilities for event planning, youth activities, and local/regional family communications, including planning and executing reunion events, coordinating activities and games (including youth-focused activities), and serving as the primary point-of-contact for disseminating Family Reunion information across local/regional groups. The Reunion Committee shall be chaired by the VICE PRESIDENT.
NEWSROOM COMMITTEE — shall be responsible for coordinating official Family Reunion communications, website content, historical storytelling, and media archiving. The Newsroom Committee shall be chaired by the PUBLISHER. The Newsroom Committee shall be comprised of the following appointed positions: PUBLISHER, EDITOR IN CHIEF, FAMILY HISTORIAN, and PHOTOGRAPHER. The committee shall organize and prepare approved updates, announcements, and historical materials for publication through the Family Reunion website and other communication channels approved by the Executive Committee, while following any privacy guidelines established by the Executive Committee.
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Applications are now open for our Standing Committees—Membership, Finance, Reunion, and Newsroom. If you’re in good standing and ready to serve with consistency, respect, and follow-through, click Apply Now and put your name in the work that makes the reunion happen.