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Joining the Board

GCSF is a 25 member board. We are always looking for people to join us and bring new blood and ideas to the table. Joining the board has some requirements that go along with it. We have a monthly meeting at 7 am that board members are required to attend. We all help out in getting donations for our annual Dinner Auction. Each member heads or belongs to one of the committees listed below. Take a look, we are sure you can find someway to help on one of the committees. If you want more information, follow the email link to contact that committee chairperson.

GCSF Committees

Auction Committee

The auction committee is the heart and soul of our Dinner & Auction. They start planning in late summer for our February auction date. The Auction Committee Co-Chairs are Carol Miller and Margaret Schueller feel free to contact them for more committee information

Tasks that the Auction Committee deal with are:

• Booklet
• Venue/Meal
• Donations
• Decorations
• Reception
• NHS Student Coordination
• Calendar Basket Raffle
• Special Item Ticket Raffle w/Theme
• Cash Raffle
• Silent Auction
• Table Raffle
• Verbal Auction
• Cashiering and Check-Out

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee normally includes 5-6 Board Members.  Board members may not serve on the Scholarship Committee if they have a son or daughter who is a current high school senior and will be submitting a scholarship application.  Committee work begins in October and continues through June. The Scholarship Committee Chair is Steve Glaser feel free to contact him for more committee information.

Tasks that the Scholarship Committee deal with are:

• Setting and implementing scholarship guidelines, including revision and administration of the scholarship application process.
• Scoring of applications.  Including follow up with teachers, coaches, etc.
• Appointing scholarships to recipients.
• Coordination of Senior Awards Night, alongside the High School.
• Meeting to review activities and make suggestions for following year.

Public Relations Committee

This Public Relations Committee will normally includes 6-7 additional Board Members.  Committee work begins in August and continues through June. This committee focuses on increasing awareness of the GCSF through several media channels. The Public Relations Committee chair is Larissa Sielicki  feel free to contact her for more committee information.

Tasks that the Public Relations Committee deal with are:

• Securing media coverage of annual dinner auction, fundraising events and scholarship awards night.
• Keeping historical library of press releases, media articles, auction tickets and booklet, and scholarship awards night program.
• Creating and distributing a GCSF informational brochure.
• Displays at community locations. (Example: Library)

Technology Committee

The Technology Committee is ever changing as we move forward and start to utilize more technology.   The committee works with Fundraising, Public Relations, Auction and Scholarship Committees to determine data processing requirements, needs and will apply knowledge of system capacity to determine feasibility of projects.  The committee will provide recommendations for upgrades to maintain efficient operation. The Technology Committee chair is Scott Scheife feel free to contact him for more committee information.

Tasks that the Technology Committee deal with are:

• Maintaining GCSF website
• Maintaining GCSF Board Member website
• Maintaining GCSF databases
• Maintain all hardware and software

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee consists of the President, Treasurer and 1-2 additional persons. The Finance Committee chair is Greg Wait feel free to contact him for more committee information.

Tasks that the Finance Committee deal with are:

• Reviewing quarterly reports and investment performance of the Trust Company.
• Recommends appointment of Trust Company.
• Performs compliance work, prepares the annual report and presents it to the Board of Directors.
• Committee meets in early November to review the annual report.
• Responsible for all accounting activities

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee includes approximately 5-6 Board Members. The committees work begins in September and continues through May. The committee is responsible for raising funds for scholarships. The Fundraising committee chair is Scott Rasmussen  feel free to contact him for more committee information.

• Creative Fundraising
• Direct Solicitation to businesses for scholarships, follow-up, etc.
• Direct Solicitation to Alumni.
• Maintaining relationships past contributors.

Joining at a Committee Level

To get involved, email GCSF at info@germantownscholarship.org or contact one of the Committee Chairs listed above.