Frequently Asked Questions about our Board of Trustees

WHY DOES KINDERVELT NEED A BOARD OF TRUSTEES?

The board is an important function of being a coordinating and policy making body, responsible for ensuring that the organization runs smoothly and in the best interest of all members.

HOW CAN KINDERVELT MEMBERS BECOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE MARKT STEERING COMMITTEE AND OTHER CITYWIDE COMMITTEES?

Let your interest be known. Don’t be shy. Advertise your special talent. The nominating committee is always looking for Kindervelt members to fill special jobs. The committee sends out information sheets in our newsletter. This information lists all open positions. Any members who are interested can fill out the form and return it to the nominating chairperson.

WHY DO WE HAVE PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL MEETINGS?

These meetings are held the first Monday of each month from September through June, except for January. They provide an opportunity for all group presidents and board members to exchange information. The president then takes this information back to their group meeting to share with the members. These meetings are vital for providing cohesion and unity for our large organization.

WHO IS A LIAISON AND WHAT IS HER ROLE?

A liaison is a member of the board of trustees. She is the link between the group president and the other board members. She lends a feeling of close, personal contact to the president and maintains a close knit link by having a smaller group within the larger organization. Currently, we have five liaisons with an average of eight to ten groups per liaison.

SHOULD A KINDERVELT MEMBER FEEL FREE TO CALL ANY BOARD MEMBER WHEN A PROBLEM ARISES?

Yes. Any member of the board will gladly try to help solve a problem. A list of the board members is included in the President’s Survival Kit, in the monthly Kindervelt newsletter, as well as on the Kindervelt web site. www.kindervelt.org

WHAT ARE CITYWIDE WORKSHOPS AND WHY DO WE HAVE THEM?

These are two to three hour sessions held once a year in May for specific officers of the community groups. These officers are membership, publicity, projects and treasurer. In June we have the president’s workshop and in the spring and the fall Markt Reps have their workshops for Kinderklaus Markt and Kindervelt Gala. It is here that procedures common to all Kindervelt groups are clarified and suggestions for carrying out responsibilities are given.