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About Our Guild: Our Organization

Board of Directors and Executive Committee

The Board is comprised of the Executive Committee, the Standing Committee Chairs and the immediate past President.

Kennette Bledsoe
President

Marilyn Montgomery
Contract Chair

Mary Gemkow
Vice-President

Ann Fish
Secretary

Mindy McMahon
Program Chair

Coleen Walter
Treasurer

Officer Responsibilities

President
The President shall serve a one-year term following a year as Vice-President and preside at all meetings of the Guild, Board and Executive Committee and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and perform other duties incidental to the office. The President shall appoint chairs of standing committees and appoint officers with the approval of the Executive committee.

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Vice-President

The Vice President shall serve a two-year term.  During the first year, the Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of duties as requested.  During the second year of the term the Vice-President shall serve as President.  If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall become President for the unexpired term.

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Program Chair(s)

The  Program Chair will be responsible for programs for the current year.

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Contract Chair(s)

The  Contract Chair shall prepare the program schedule and coordinate all details to implement the program for their term as Program Chair.

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Secretary

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of business meetings of the Guild as well as meetings of the Board and Executive Committee and shall provide copies for the President's file.  The Secretary shall handle correspondence as requested by the President.

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Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Guild and shall be responsible for all receipts and disbursements, prepare and annual budget, keep bank signature cards up to date, and issue any governmental filings as required.  She shall prepare an annual financial report at the end of each Guild year that includes a comparison of budgeted receipts and disbursements to actual receipts and disbursements for presentation to members at the September business meeting.

Committees

Communication
The Communication/Media Chair shall be responsible for all press releases and shall compile, edit, and distribute a newsletter to all Guild members periodically as determined by the board.  The Chair shall also oversee the Guild web site,  Facebook and all such other Guild online media as needed.

Hospitality
The Hospitality Chair shall be responsible for all refreshments at meetings.

Membership
The Membership Chairman shall collect annual dues for remittance to the Treasurer, prepare and
maintain the current membership rolls of the Guild, and prepare and distribute the annual listing of meetings and alternate activities to all Guild members, and publish the Membership directory.

Hinsdale Embroiderers' Guild

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PO Box 165, Hinsdale, IL 60522

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