Board Duties How-to
After election, probably May or June:
- Update Mailout documents.
- Begin recruitment of speakers.
- Update website with new officer’s contacts.
- Update leaders info for interest groups on website.
- Update Book Club list, add last year’s list to the record on blogs.
- Update Zoom license.
July / August:
- Confirm with President’s House about first meeting.
- Print documents for packet and arrange a meeting to assemble mailout.
- Send out information packets/invitations to renew membership. Include welcome letter, speaker list, book list, and membership form.
- Send out invitations to prospective members to join.
- Update directory information based on renewals.
- Publish directory, biannually.
- Give a list of meeting dates and times to the Cohen House manager.
Monthly, beginning August till May:
- Confirm monthly speaker and select person to introduce them.
- Send email with coming month’s schedule of activities.
September:
- Confirm coordinator for Halloween Party.
- Inform dispatch@rice.edu about location and time of children’s Halloween party.
- Create invitation for Children’s Halloween party and send to Kevin Yuen of the Faculty Club. He will submit to alldeps@rice.edu.
October:
- Confirm arrangements for Holiday Party.
- Send an invitation to the President and wife for the Holiday Party.
- Create invitation for Holiday Party, submit to Kevin Yuen.
November:
- If desired, plan to decorate for the December meeting.
- Send money from membership donations to Dean for Undergraduate Assistance Grant.
- Transfer Loan Closet money from membership donations to their account.
January/February
- Confirm coordinator for Easter Egg Hunt.
- Inform dispatch@rice.edu about location and time of children’s Easter Egg Hunt.
- Create invitation for Children’s Easter Egg Hunt and send to Kevin Yuen of the Faculty Club. He will submit to alldeps@rice.edu.
March/April
- Confirm arrangements for Spring Tea.
- Send an invitation to the President and wife for the Spring Tea.
- Specifically identify any new 50 year members and invite them to the Spring Tea.
- Poll Board Members about continuing to serve and ask others about joining the board.
May
- Elect new board.
- Honor Gold Members.