officers & Committees

Officers are elected by a majority vote and serve for a term of two years.  To be an officer, members must be in good standing according to the Club’s governing body, the by-Laws.

COMMITTEES:

MWDC has eight standing committees.  The chair of each committee is appointed by the President and serves for a term of two years.   The standing committees are:

 

Amenities – regularly reviews and updates amenities criteria and sends out notifications and well wishes to membership regarding illnesses, deaths, marriages, and births.

 

By-Laws – receives proposed amendments from regular members in good standing and presents them to the membership for vote; reviews existing Bylaws and whenever necessary, draws up proposed revisions for presentation to the membership for vote; and files amendments with the appropriate DC agencies.

 

Communication – disseminates information on events and activities sponsored by MWDC, DCFDW, NFDW, and other organizations with similar interests.

 

Fundraising – develops and implements activities and events to raise funds to support approved programs and responsibilities.

 

Legislative – monitors relevant local and federal legislation and reports on developments at regular Club meetings.

 

Membership – receives and acknowledges all applications for membership; plans an orientation for all new members; plans membership recruitment drives; plans an annual installation ceremony for new members to be held in March; ensures that all new members receive copies of the History of the Club, the Constitution and Bylaws, and other relevant materials; and seeks to reactivate delinquent members pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws.

 

Program – plans, organizes, and presents special programs during the club year.

Women In Blue – advocates on behalf of the Club’s policy priorities.

 

 

*Taken from our current bylaws.