Committees

A standing committee, responsible for community outreach and engagement.

Duties: Developing, updating, and monitoring social networking accounts consistent with the social media policy and Kiwanis newsletter content to attract and retain current and prospective members.

Purpose: A standing committee, supports Kiwanis’ fifth Object, “To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community,” through the delivery of impactful service to the community.

A standing committee, the Community Service Committee shall study, devise and suggest methods and means whereby this club can render effective community services. The committee shall develop a community service budget based on available funds and shall submit such budget to the board of directors for its approval no later than the November board meeting.

A special committee, established on November 8, 2025, to evaluate the viability of having a Weston Kiwanis-sponsored dog jamboree in 2026 to provide an event that the Weston community views favorably – raising the visibility and appreciation for Weston Kiwanis, and could help with growing our club membership.

Conduct a strategic high-level review of the viability and likely receptivity of Weston Kiwanis producing a dog jamboree in 2026.

Deliverable: recommendation to Club Board & Membership for consideration.

POLICY F. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW

Description:

To perform its annual financial examination as stated in Bylaws section 8.3, this club: Has a standing financial review committee composed of two or more qualified** club members, excluding any board members.

BYLAWS ARTICLE 8. FUNDS and ACCOUNTING
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8.3. The club’s financial records will be examined annually by either (a) a qualified accounting firm; or (b) a standing financial review committee, as provided in club policy. The club’s accounting records will be available for inspection by the accounting firm or the committee and, upon request, by the president or board. A written report of the annual financial examination shall be submitted to the board.
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Selection of the members will be determined by vote of the club board.

Committee members’ terms shall be for one year each, October 1 – September 30. It is recommended that no person serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.

Note: An annual examination of financial records should include, but not be limited to, bank reconciliations, income, disbursements, budgets, balance sheets and income and expense statements for both the administrative and service accounts, budgets, and any other financial records or reports of the club.

A standard committee, supports Kiwanis’ fifth Object, “To provide a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a better community” by arranging visits to and from other clubs in our division and district, as well as inter-district get-togethers.

Duties: Coordinate meetings, visits, projects, and programs with other Kiwanis clubs and Kiwanis Family members.

A standing committee, the committee’s purpose is to retain existing members and to recruit new members.

A standing committee, to accomplish this, the Membership Committee must work closely with the Program Committee and the Community Services Committee.

A special committee, to lead Memorial Day Weekend activities.

To explore, propose to the board for approval, and manage all aspects of activities on Memorial Day Weekend 2025 and report the results in a report to the board no later than the club meeting on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Term: the committee is dissolved upon successful execution of its duties.

Index

A standing committee, identifies and nominates candidates for officers and directors to fill vacant seats before the annual meeting. Other vacancies should be nominated within 60 days of his/her resignation.

Identify and nominate candidates for 5 officers and 5 directors to fill vacant seats prior to the annual meeting. Successors should be nominated within 60 days of his/her resignation. Traditionally, the Nominating Committee consists of a majority of our past presidents, the current president, and the president-elect.

not specified

Not specified.

A standing committee, the Program Committee identifies and arranges programs for club meetings.

Evaluates existing programs, oversees program expansion or development, and facilitates board conversations about its programs.

A standing committee, provides fun and engaging social activities for everyone in Kiwanis.

The Social Events Committee plans and executes events designed to foster club member fellowship and family fun. The committee aims to break even financially annually.