Committees Assignments

Attendance Committee

It is the duty of this committee to promote the best attendance possible at all meetings. Absentees should be contacted to make up meetings. The committee should inform members when they are nearing nonconformity to attendance requirements. Should this be ineffective, members should be reported to the Board of Directors. The committee should also strive to obtain good attendance at District Conference meetings and National Conference meetings.

Kent Spain, Chairman
Trenton Bishop
Corey Russell

Charities Committee

This committee is responsible for bringing before membership the charities supported in the past and any others which are worthy. It should be constantly on the alert for opportunities to be service to the community.

George Birdsong, Chairman
Leroy Edwards
Jack Lyle
Ashley Greene
Tom Pruden
Billy Hill
Frank Sheffer
Leroy Howell
Celia Soper

Christmas Party Committee

This committee hosts the annual Christmas Party fundraiser. Plans should involve all members of the club and generate funds to continue charitable and community support.

Susan Blair, Chairman
Jay Butler
Scott Nash
Scott Carr
Mounsef Otarid
Rosemary Check
Crystal Revenbeck
Grier Ferguson
Corey Russell
Les Hall
Scott Mills

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee is responsible for reporting club activities through its monthly newsletter and website all matters of interest.

Tom Powell, Chairman
Don Luzzatto
Darren Schultz

Community Youth Committee

This committee selects and implements programs/projects that focus on Suffolk youth. It identifies needs to include, but not limited to, citizenship education, literacy and community service.

Brenda Kincaid, Co-Chairman
Les Hall, Co-Chairman
Harry Cross III
Wayland Pond
Steve Huber
Kent Spain
Linda Jennings
Vernon Towler

District Liaison / Awards & Recognition Committee

Linda Smith, Chairman
Meloldy Green
Nicole Kreiger

Education / Rotary Magazine Committee

This committee strives through imaginative methods to create and maintain interest in The Rotarian and Rotary-related news.

Randy Hicks, Chairman
Jay Butler
Jack Lyle
Randy Hicks
Richard Savage
Billy Hill
Joe Webb
Brenda Kincaid

Finance Committee

The committee prepares and presents the club budget to the Board and provides monthly financial reports.

Chris Robinson, Chairman
Kenda Council
Chris Holloway
Vernon Towler

First Citizen Banquet Committee

Crystal Rivenbark, Chairman

Entertainment
Kenda Council
David Holland
Wayland Pond

Flowers / Award
Bruce Bowles
Lydia Duke
Melody Green

Program
Darren Schultz
Jennefer Ambrose

Publicity / Photography
Jennefer Ambrose
Crystal Rivenbark

Refreshments
Scott Carr
Ryan Harrell
John Harrell
Corey Russell

Sponsorship
Susan Blair
David Love
Scott Mills
Hunter Odom
Wayne Scott

Tickets
Harry Cross
Les Hall
Scott Nash
Lynette White

Venue
Kenda Council

Video Tribute
Jennefer Ambrose

 

Fundraising Raffle Committee

The committee executes plans for the annual fundraising raffle. Plans involve all members and generate funds to continue the club’s charitable and community support.

Trenton Bishop, Chairman
Colley Bell
Tim Davis
Bruce Bowles
Nicole Kreiger
Lynn Cross
Darren Schultz
Otis Davis
Curly Weber

International Projects Committee

This committee selects and implements international projects—humanitarian projects, matching grants and student participation exchange programs.

Lin Callis, Co-Chairman
Melody Green, Co-Chairman
Robert Anderson
Bruce Bowles
Robert Baker
Andy O’Dwyer

Membership Committee

This committee promotes sustained quality memberships and reviews nominations for prior to presentation to the Board and club.

Everett Birdsong, Chairman
Harry Cross
Scott Mills
Lydia Duke
Jack Nurney
Grier Ferguson
Gail Pruden
John Harrell

Memorial / Resolution Committee

This committee prepares the proper memorial for deceased members, bringing same before the club for approval and then transmitting to the family.

Jack Nurney, Chairman
Billy Chorey
Skip Irby
Richard Savage

Music Committee

The Music Committee leads club singing and Christmas caroling at local senior facilities.

Doug Naismith, Chairman
Mac Birdsong
Skip Irby
Dick Pond

Orientation Committee

The committee insures that membership candidates understand obligations in Rotary before completing the final application.

Lynette White, Chairman
Bob Anderson
David Holland
Robert Baker
Ralph Howell
Everett Birdsong
Richard Savage

Program Committee

This committee presents programs to stimulate interest, extended knowledge and encourage club action in the four avenues of service as well as programs of general interest. Committee members are responsible to coordinate programs for their assigned month.

Jay Butler, Chairman
Chris Holloway,July
Charles Swann, August
Curly Weber, September
Ashley Greene, October
Colley Bell, November
TBD, December
Corey Russell, January
Brenda Kincaid, February
Billy Hill, March
Joe Webb, April
David Love, May
Archie Henderson, June
Paul Lasakow, July
Jeff Persons, August

Public Service Committee

This committee selects and implements community projects that benefit Suffolk citizens. Past projects have included participation in the American Red Cross “Paint Your Heart Out” and United Way Day of Caring.

Hunter Odom, Chairman
Adam Goldblatt
Mitch Wilcox
Ashley Greene
Tom Williams
David Love
Fred Quayle
Ralph Nahra

Public Relations Committee

This committee informs the community about activities of the club and worldwide Rotary in order to foster a favorable understanding of the Rotary organization.

Don Luzzatto, Chairman
Linda Smith
Cathy Staub

Rotary Night Out Committee

This committee plans and implements the annual social outing of the club.

Kenda Council, Chairman
Blake Baker
Pistol Hobbs
Rosemary Check
Darrell Swanigan
Mickey Garcia

Rotary Foundation Committee

This committee insures that all club members are informed of the Rotary Foundation and fosters Paul Harris fellowship.

Billy Chorey, Chairman
Cabell Birdsong
Robert Stephens
Rosemary Check
Bill Webb
Jeff Persons

Statistics Committee

The Statistics Committee checks attendance at each meeting and reports attendance statistics.

Wayne Scott, Chairman
Hugh Cross
Lynette White
Chris Holloway

Visitation / Welcome Committee

The committee keeps the club informed of the health and welfare of fellow club members. The committee also serves as a greeter for guests and visiting Rotarians. The committee assists the Sergeant-at-Arms in collecting fines for late arriving members.

Jennefer Ambrose, Chairman
Bruce Bowles
Archie Hickerson
Lydia Duke
Tom Williams

Vocational Service Committee

The Vocational Service Committee devises and carries into effect plans which guide and assist the members of the club in discharging their responsibilities in their vocational relationship and in improving the general standards of practice in their respective vocations. The chairman is responsible for the vocational service activities of the club and supervises and coordinates the work of any committees that are appointed on any phases of vocational service.

Jeff Persons, Chairman
George Cornell
Curly Webe