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Officers 2016-2017
President : Tracy Bush
Pres Elect : Bryan Allen
Secretary : Dave Maloney
Treasurer : Peter Brehm
Immediate Past President : Aaron Valentino
Directors
Oct 1, 2015 – Sep. 30, 2017 Oct. 1, 2016 – Sep. 30, 2018
1. Bill Muffi 1. Greg Long
2. Colette Baker  
Committees Structure
Community Service
– Peter Brehm, Ch.
The Community Service Committee’s mission is to implement projects on the arts, business affairs, citizenship, civic improvement, community beautification, conservation, health, international understanding, literacy, public affairs, safety, or help for senior citizens and disabled persons. Popular projects include Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels, issues forums, and youth exchange.
Young Children: Priority One
– Patrick Long, Ch.
The Committee on Young Children: Priority One implements projects to children, prenatal through age five. Projects can address maternal and child health, child care, early development, nutrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma, or safety. Popular projects include encouraging literacy, assisting child care and Head Start programs, distributing the home-safety checklist, educating the public about Shaken Baby Syndrome, and building or repairing playgrounds.
Sponsored Leadership Program
– Aaron Valentino, Ch.
The Committee on Sponsored Leadership Programs (SLP) devises ways and means to establish and support K-Kids clubs in elementary schools, Builders Clubs in junior high or middle school, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K Clubs in the universities and colleges, and should encourage and promote the activities of all Aktion clubs, K-Kids, Builders Clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K clubs sponsored by the club. The committee should include the Kiwanis club advisors to sponsored Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids and Aktion club.
Public Relations
– Dave Maloney, Ch.
The Committee on Public Relations is responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through the media and other means, the Objects, goals, programs, and achievements of Kiwanis International and the club.
Finance & Fund Raising
– Tracy Bush, Ch.
The Committee on Finance & Fund Raising is responsible for preparing a budget of estimated income and expenses for submission to the board of directors. It is also responsible for securing the funds necessary to meet budget requirements.
Membership Growth & Education
– Bill Muffi, Ch.
– Eric Gatrell
The Committee on Membership Growth & Education strives to increase membership according to the standards provided in the bylaws. The committee should consider all Membership Information Forms and submit its recommendations to the board of directors. The committee should also develop an effective orientation and induction ceremony for new members and promote regular attendance by all members at club meetings.
Club Meeting Administration
– Dave Maloney, Ch.
– Tracy Bush (speakers)
– Zara McAfee (speakers)
– Phil Pople (interclubs)
Club Meeting Administration committee organizes club members to visit other
Kiwanis Club meetings and is responsible for effective club meetings including the club meeting program, reception of guests and visitors, fellowship. The goal is to promote brotherhood at meetings as well as among visitors and other Kiwanis Clubs.
Human & Spiritual Values
– Bryan Allen, Ch.
The Committee on Human & Spiritual Values implements projects that support spiritual development, provide human companionship and comfort, or offer counseling and guidance. Projects can encourage interfaith and interdenominational religious activity, such as prayer, but should not support a specific religious sect. Popular projects include prayer breakfasts, layman of the year awards, transportation to religious services, visits to nursing homes, and support of grief counseling.