Most committees can be chaired by on one person but there are many committees that can have co-chairpersons.
Adult Socials: The chairperson shall choose times and places for get togethers for the club and inform members and make reservations if necessary.
Mom's Cupboard: She shall choose a family from our area or a family in the club that is in need during the holidays or during a time of crisis. She shall ask members to donate non-perishable items and money to assist those families in need. She is responsible for delivering donated items to those families.
Children's Socials: The chairperson shall arrange 2 holiday parties or activities for the children. This is to include the food, drink, and any entertainment to be supplied
Family Picnic: The chairperson shall arrange 1 family picnic. This is to include the food, drink, and any entertainment to be supplied.
Clothing Sale: The chairperson(s) shall be responsible for setting a time and arrange for a place to hold our annual Kid's Stuff Sale (usually held in September and May). She shall seek out members who would like to participate in the sale. If there is space available after all members have been given a chance to participate, the chairperson shall seek out non-members who would like to participate. She shall advertise the sale to the general public.
Historian: The chairperson shall compile and keep a record of the Northeast Ohio Mothers of Multiples Club in a permanent record. She shall have authority to take pictures, and shall have the authority to appoint someone in her absence to take any pictures of any social or civil activity of which the club participates. She shall notify the membership of how they can view the record.
Hospitality: The chairperson shall ensure that there are refreshments and paper products at all meetings (having volunteers sign up to bring refreshments, ice and paper products). She shall also provide the Newsletter Chairperson with a list of volunteers (who have signed up for that month's refreshments) to be printed in the newsletter each month.
Installation Dinner: The chairperson shall be responsible for arranging the Installation Dinner. It may be held in any member's home or a restaurant. This shall be discussed with the membership. The chairperson shall work with the Immediate Past President who is in charge of the Installation Program.
Make-It, Bake-It, Grow-It Auction: The chairperson shall work with the 1st VP in organizing the December meeting. They shall arrange for a place to hold the event. She shall make arrangements for any reservations and purchase any food needed. She shall arrange for members to bring appetizers and desserts. She shall include directions to the event in the November newsletter. She shall work with the host to secure any necessary arrangements for setting up and cleaning up.
Mom's Night Out: The chairperson shall be responsible for making arrangements at the hotel of her choice for an overnight stay. If the membership agrees, the outing does not have to be overnight event. She shall also arrange for members to bring any food or beverages needed.
Mother of the Year: The immediate Past MOY shall compile resumes for the Mother of the Year candidates after considering their qualifications as determined in Article X. She shall be responsible for all secret ballots which will be handed out in February. The new MOY will be crowned in March. Her committee consists of past MOY's.
Newsletter: The chairperson shall compile information about upcoming events, club articles, and President's notes in the form of a newsletter, and send it to members and prospective new members each month. She shall be responsible for writing an article for “Twinsformation,” about four times a year, including an announcement of our Mother of the Year. She shall be in contact with the Treasurer and 2nd Vice President to ensure a current mailing list of members and prospective members.
Publicity: The chairperson shall be in charge of advertising the club to the community and assist the 2nd Vice President with recruiting new members. She shall publish the meeting notice in local newspapers. The activities can also include assisting the 2nd Vice President with website content updates, publishing newspaper advertisements, flyers to local businesses and organizations, letters to local doctors, participation in local parades and other activities intended to increase awareness of and membership in the club. If the club participates in a parade, she shall contact the various communities for parade information, relay the information to the membership and coordinate decorating floats or trucks when available.
Playgroup: The chairperson shall contact mothers of young children in the club about where and when they will be getting together. Costs of all events are the responsibility of the member.
Rescue 911: The chairperson shall be responsible for assigning a new mom to a mom whose twins are a little older, trying to match moms in the same area or twins gender. The service is sometimes offered to non-members as a sign of support. The mom with older twins should make regular contact with the new mom.
Secret Sister: The chairperson shall be responsible for handing out the Secret Sister forms at the May meeting and arranging for Secret Sisters to be picked at the June Installation Dinner. Also, if anyone needs help getting things from one Secret Sister to another she shall help when possible. If members are interested, the chairperson shall also coordinate the Twisted Sister card exchange program. In this program, members send cards monthly to their designated Twisted Sister. She shall follow the same procedures and timeline as the Secret Sister program.
Sunshine: The chairperson shall send cards to sick members or flowers/gift to hospitalized members or their children. Flowers or a donation should be sent to members who have had a death in their immediate family. If a member has had a baby, the chairperson shall purchase a gift for the baby.
Telephone: The chairperson/committee shall inform members of any changes that occur that cannot be put in the newsletter because of time limitations. The chairperson shall establish a phone tree.
Ways and Means: The chairperson shall be in charge of the annual fundraiser(s) for the club.
