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Committees
In order to carry out all the projects that Kiwanis is involved with throughout the year, each member is asked to join one or more committees.

Committee NameDescriptionChairs
AdministrationDuties outside committeesGregory Hamlin
Aktion ClubAn Aktion Club is a community-service group composed of adult citizens who live with disabilities. A Kiwanis club, composed of leading business and professional people of the community, serves as the Aktion club's sponsor Aktion Club provides adults with disabilities the opportunity: . To develop initiative and leadership . To provide experience in living and working together . To serve the community . To prepare for useful citizenshipJohn Batty
Benefactions William Batty
Board of DirectorsGoverning Body of the Rockland Kiwanis ClubJacqueline Harjula
Budget & FinanceThis Committee is responsible for preparing a budget off estimated income and expenses for submission to the board of directors, as well as recommendations it may have on financial matters of the club. It is also responsible for securing the funds necessary to meet budget requirements.Sumner Kinney
Christmas TreesThis Committee is responsible for planning & coordinating our club's annual Christmas tree sale.Everett Spear III, Jacobus Vrolijk
Club SpeakersResponsible for obtaining and scheduling club speakersJudith Wasson, Wayne Keiderling
Community OutreachThis committee devises ways to lend help to the community at large. Though our major focus is serving children, we remain mindful of the wider needs in the community. We will lend a helping hand, and or, financial support when and where we can. (For example: Rockland District Nursing; Knox County Health Clinic; Area Interfaith Outreach.)Brenda Batty
Family Safety DayConsolidated communittee event consisting of the traditional Bike Rodeo, annual Touch-A-Truck, and the Family Safety Day.Gregory Hamlin, John Batty
Food WagonCare, Maintenance and Scheduling of the Club Food WagonMarjorie Kinney
Haunted HouseMajor Fund Raiser by sponsoring a Haunted House.Lynn Taylor
Installation & EventsThis committee is responsible for planning and coordinating the annual installation dinner and other special events the club chooses to hold. Also, the committee is responsible for dealing with issues related to the meals and venue of the weekly meeting.Keith Wass, Mark Curtis
InterclubsSchedules and coordinates visits with other Kiwanis clubs, typically with in our division. Note: Minimum of four (4) members qualifies for an interclub. This committee should strive to receive the district Early Bird Award.Keith Wass
Meals on WheelsKiwanis does it part by participating in Tuesday delivery of Meals on Wheels.Russell Cloutier
Membership & EducationThis committee should strive to increase membership according to the standards provided by the by-laws. The committee should consider all proposals for membership and submit its recommendation to the board of directors. The committee should promote recruitment and stress retention within the club. The committee should develop an effective orientation and induction ceremony for new member and promote regular attendance by all member at club meetings.Judith Wasson
NominatingDevelops a slate of nominees for officer positions and director positions to be voted on by the general membership.Gordon Page
OHTM ParkingMajor Administrative Fund raiser to help offset club expenses.Carol Kelley
Play GroundsPromote clean and safe play groundsMary Beth Pride
Priority OnePromote Kids programsJohn Batty, Terri Rucevice
Public RelationsThis dynamic group is responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through the media and other means, the Objects, goals, programs, and achievements of our club and clubs we support. The committee is also responsible for the weekly bulletin.Janet Page, Peter Lynch
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)Major Kids ProjectDonna Tokarz, Heather Hynd
ScholarshipsCommittee to review and recommend ScholarshipsMarcia Whitten (Rowling)
Special Olympics DinnerSponsored by Rockland KiwanisMarjorie Kinney
Spiritual Aimscommittee should suggest ways the club can encourage the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life. These projects also may promote non-denominational spiritual activity in the club and community.William Batty
Sponsored YouthSponsor kids projectsLynn Taylor
Ways and Means - Bird HouseDecoration and building for aution Bird HousesJohn Batty
Ways and Means - Grand RaffleMajor fund Raiser committee to sponsor and market our clubs annual raffleMarjorie Kinney, Russell Cloutier
Youth MattersSponsor Kids ProjectsCarol Kelley, Mark Curtis
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