SCI OKC 2003-2004 COMMITTEES

• Executive Committee
  Committee Membership: Officers of SCI OKC, including President, Immediate Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of each Sister City.
  Committee Chair: SCI OKC President
  Meetings: Monthly
  Responsibilities:
  - Oversee SCI OKC activities
  - Guide the management of SCI OKC business
  - Keep financial records for the organization
  - Keep official records/minutes for the organization
  - Recommend policies and new programs to the Board
  - Develop plans for fundraising opportunities
  
  
• Board of Directors
  Committee Membership: Members elected by SCI OKC or appointed by Mayor.
  Committee Chair: SCI OKC President
  Meetings: Quarterly
  Responsibilities:
  - Set policies and determine new programs
  - Serve on at least one committee in addition to the Board
  - Support fundraising activities
  - Support partnership activities
  
  
• Membership Committee
  Committee Membership: Interested members
  Committee Chair: Vice-President of Membership
  Meetings: As called by Chair
  Responsibilities:
  - Develop dues structure for members, keep current
  - Develop plans to establish and expand membership base
  - Establish subcommittee to plan Annual Meeting and Membership Drive
  
  
• Communications Committee
  Committee Membership: Interested members
  Committee Chair: Vice-President of Communications
  Meetings: As called by Chair
  Responsibilities:
  - Develop overall public relations plan to promote SCI OKC
  - Assist membership Committee in developing marketing material for promoting membership
  - Assist Sister City Chairs in promoting their relationships and special programs/events
  - Produce quarterly newsletter for members
  - Develop and maintain SCI OKC website
  
  
• Programs Committee
  Committee Membership: Interested members
  Committee Chair: Vice-President of Programs
  Meetings: As called by Chair
  Responsibilities:
  - Investigate SCI programs in other cities and recommend new programs SCI OKC
  - Attend SCI Conference to research programs and projects
  - Target specific programs for individual city relationships and facilitate through partnerships
  - Establish long-range planning committee to determine goals for the organization and identify financial needs
  
  
• Sister City Committee
  1. Haikou, PR China
  2. Puebla, Mexico
  3. Taipei, Taiwan
  4. Tainan, Taiwan
  5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  6. Ulyanovsk, Russia

  Committee Membership: Interested members
  Committee Chair: Appointed by President
  Meetings: monthly and prior to SCI OKC Meeting
  Responsibilities:
  - Establish regular communications with your Sister City
  - Keep detailed records of activities
  - Develop one major exchange program targeting education, culture or economic development
  - Promote Sister City relationship and specific programs throughout the community
  - Attract members to become involved in each specific Sister City Committee
  
  

• Nominating Committee
  Committee Membership: Three members appointed by the President SCI OKC
  Committee Chair: Appointed by President
  Meetings: as called by Chair
  Responsibilities:
  - Prepare slate of Officers and Board Members for consideration of the membership at the Annual Meeting