Committees
| Committee (type) |
Chair Members (chairperson is bold) |
Committee Duties |
|---|---|---|
| Budget/Finance (admin) |
Earl Allen Krista Dahlinger Craig Freeman Jeff Hansen Dee Scherich Pat Stanley |
Oversee budget Oversee financial reports Oversee tax reporting Oversee book sales Oversee merchandise sales Oversee silent auction Oversee legacy fund |
| Executive (admin) |
Nancy Coombs Krista Dahlinger Craig Freeman Nancy Goulden Michael Heffron |
Executive decisions |
| Membership (admin) |
Craig Freeman Jane Freeman Jeff Hansen June Kliesen Need one non board rep |
Manages membership Creates new member packets Solicits members Manages renewals |
| Nomination (admin) |
Mike Haddock Valerie Wright Need two non board reps |
Recruit nominations for board of directors Recruit nominations for officers |
| Annual Meeting (action) |
Krista Dahlinger Craig Freeman Jane Freeman Evelyn Reed Phyllis Scherich |
Determine location Determine speaker(s) Determine outings Plan Meeting Plan Meals |
| Awards (action) |
Fred Coombs Mickey Delfelder Cindy Ford Craig Freeman Valerie Wright |
Organize KNPS Photo contest Organize Rachel Snyder award Organize Excellence in Botany award Organize Mary Bancroft scholarship Organize Sheldon H. Cohen Award |
| Education (action) |
Iralee Barnard Nancy Coombs Cindy Ford Nancy Goulden Mike Haddock Michael Heffron Sr. Pat Stanley Valerie Wright |
Oversee Prairie Patch Program Oversee Growing Native Wildflowers Oversee book list Oversee natural areas list Oversee public gardens list Oversee eco-regions list Oversee plant galleries list Oversee plant courses list |
| Events (action) |
Jocelyn Baker Shirley Braunlich Susan Reimer Peggy Robinson (non-BoD) Julie Torseth |
Gather KNPS events information Gather non-KNPS events information Provide Event list for newsletter, publicity and website Provide participant names to Membership committee |
| Newsletter (action) |
Jocelyn Baker Iralee Barnard Nancy Goulden Jeff Hansen Karen Hummel (non-BoD) June Kliesen Sr. Patricia Stanley |
Gather articles for newsletter Edit newsletter Publish newsletter Mail newsletter Make PDF available for website |
| Plant Resources (action) |
Brad Guhr Michael Heffron Frank Norman Ken O’Dell David Welfelt |
Maintain seed & plant nursery fact sheet Maintain native plant landscaping fact sheet Maintain seed collecting fact sheet |
| Public Policy (action) |
Fred Coombs Nancy Coombs Mike Haddock Jeff Hansen Frank Norman Carroll Morgenson |
Oversee mowing statement |
| Publicity & Outreach (action) |
Diane Barker (non-BoD) Iralee Barnard Shirley Braunlich Mickey Delfelder Jeff Hansen Phyllis Scherich David Welfelt |
Develop and distribute brochure Publicize events through media Promote organization Publicize events through our Listserv Oversee Volunteer opportunities Develop relationships with other organizations Ensure outreach organizations are gratis members Oversee non-profit funding award |
| Little Bluestem (other) |
Iralee Barnard Nancy Coombs Nancy Goulden Sue Kidd (non-BoD) Ken O’Dell Phyllis Scherich Sr. Patrica Stanley Valerie Wright |
Oversee State Grass Initiative |
| Symphony (other) |
Nancy Goulden | Coordinate planning for involvement with Symphony in the flint hills |
