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REQG Standing Committees
revised May 2007
   

The Standing Committees shall be AWARDS, COMMUNITY LIAISON,  LIBRARY,  MEMBERSHIP,  NEWSLETTER,  PUBLICITY,  OPPORTUNITY QUILT, and  QUILT SHOW.

The President, with the approval of the Officers, shall appoint the chairpersons of all STANDING COMMITTEES.

The chairperson of each STANDING COMMITTEE shall select the committee members.

The term of office for each STANDING COMMITTEE chairperson is one (1) year with the exception of the of the QUILT SHOW chairperson and the OPPORTUNITY QUILT chairperson who shall serve for two (2) years.

Standing Committee chairpersons are members of the Board of Directors.  Each Standing Committee has one (1) vote cast by the chairperson or co-chairperson.           

A.  AWARDS COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  With the approval of the Board of Directors, coordinate awards

          and establish premiums to be presented by REQG to

           individuals/groups that best exemplify the mission of the Guild

      2.  These awards/premiums shall be given at fairs and/or festivals with

           consideration given to the following:

           a. Redwood Acres Fair (Eureka) held yearly in June

           b. Humboldt County Fair (Ferndale) held yearly in August

      3.  awards/premiums cannot exceed that which is approved in the budget

      4   be responsible for payment of awards/premiums

      5.  be responsible for letter of membership/recognition given each recipient

      6.  AWARDS

            a.   shall be one or more of the following:

                   (1) monetary -- Certificate of Merit/Recognition

                   (2) one year REQG membership

             b.  criteria

                   (1) open to non-guild member ONLY

                   (2) award to recognize and encourage quiltmaking

                   (3) monetary award of $25.00

                   (4) one year REQG membership - entitled to win only one time

      7.  PREMIUMS

              a.  premium awards are determined by Judge of each fair/festival

              b.  premium may be given for 1st -- 2nd -- 3rd place

      8.  maintain accurate record of winners  

B.  COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  investigate non-profit groups/organizations to determine needs 

           best served by the mission of the Guild

      2.  with Board of Director approval, plan and coordinate all philanthropic

           projects for the membership

      3.  supervise the construction and distribution of lap/twin size quilts for

           local high school graduating teen parents

      4.  all donated quilts carry the label of REQG

      5.  keep an accurate count of where /how many quilts were donated and

           report to secretary for inclusion in the annual report 

C.  LIBRARY COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  acquire, catalog, maintain and provide access to books, periodicals, videos,

           templates and patterns                  

      2.  maintain inventory and records for the safety and supervision of the        

           above quilting tools

      3.  assess and collect fines as outlined in the Standing Rules

      4.  place reminders in the newsletter for overdue library materials

D.  MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  collect dues - give accurate accounting of money to treasurer

      2.  responsible for sign-in sheet at each Guild meeting

      3.  responsible for maintaining an accurate/current membership record

      4.  prepare membership roster - name-address-telephone-email

      5.  distribute membership cards to each member

      6.  welcome, provide name tags, introduce guests to membership

      7.  responsible for sale of Guild Quilt Show pins

      8.  collect fees for failure to wear name tag

      9.  maintain the Membership Application Binder as reference for Board of

           Directors and committee chairpersons seeking to fill assignments

    10.  maintain a current REQG web-site - update in a timely manner

E.  NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  divide responsibilities of this committee into two parts

           PUBLICATION and DISTRIBUTION            

      2.  the editor shall edit/format/publish the monthly newsletter

            a.  maintain one (1) copy of each newsletter for Guild archives

            b.  help generate advertisements - collect fees for all advertisements

            c.  delivers newsletter to printer

      3.  distribution

            a.  prepare mailing labels for newsletter and REQG mailings as needed

            b.  pick up newsletter from printer - process for mailing according  to

                 bulk mail specifications

F.  PUBLICITY COMMITTEE shall:

     1.  plan, coordinate and disseminate publicity regarding regular Guild

          meetings and special events sponsored or supported by the Guild        

     2.  make contact with local media, print/broadcast, regarding Guild events

     3.  assist all Standing Committees with publicity with the exception of the

          Quilt Show Committee

     4.  attempt to obtain press release/picture of visiting teachers/lecturers

          for local news media

     5.  all Guild publicity must be approved by  Publicity Committee chairperson

          with a copy of all press releases given to the President

G. OPPORTUNITY QUILT COMMITTEE shall:     

      1.  serve for a term of two (2) years concurrent with Quilt Show

      2.  select a suitable quilt theme/design for Board approval

      3.  prepare a budget for treasurer with Board approval

      4.  purchase required materials

      5.  supervise the construction and quilting to completion

      6.  print and distribute Opportunity Quilt tickets to all guild members

      7.  each guild member is responsible for sale of two (2) books of tickets

      8.  supervise public display of finished quilt to facilitate ticket sales

      9.  money generated shall be put into the general fund.

H. QUILT SHOW COMMITTEE shall:

      1.  serve for a term of two (2) years for biennial Quilt Show (odd year)

      2.  set date, time, site of Quilt Show for Board approval

      3.  prepare budget - arrange for insurance with Board approval

      4.  oversee all publicity for Quilt Show

      5.  submit all contractual agreements  for Board approval

      6.  arrange for security, parking, food service, vendors for show

      7.  oversee soliciting, display, return of all quilts and other items

            rented/borrowed for the show

      8.  communicate with and coordinate approximately 20 sub-committees

      9.  conduct an exit meeting with all who worked on the show - maintain

           thorough records

    10.  prepare a written evaluation of the Quilt Show in triplicate

           one (1) each to:    President - Guild file - incoming Quilt Show chair

    11.  money earned at the Quilt Show is used to maintain the mission of  the

           Redwood Empire Quilters Guild