Officers And Board Members: Roles and Responsibilities
President
Theresa Fitzpatrick email - tabilel@yahoo.com
- Uphold the Mission of the WIS
- Oversee committees; assist in setting and reaching goals
- Serve as liaison between WIS/Aldermen and City Hall
- Communicate with other neighborhood organizations
- Ensure consistent message is delivered to the community from WIS
- Serve on the Executive Committee
Deliverables
- Agendas for meetings
- Innovative ideas for community-based activities
- Update and maintain WIS handbook for future WIS Directors
Vice President
Lauren Paul email: lauren.paul@comcast.net
- Oversee a committee
- Participate in all other committee activities
- Work closely with the President to establish yearly goals
- Provide support to the President on all of their responsibilities
- Serve on the Executive Committee
Deliverables
- Plan and assist in the implementation of committee-related events
Treasurer
Kelly Petracca email: petraccagang@comcast.net
- Work with other WIS members to establish and preserve Tax Exempt status
- Provide written financial report at each BOD meeting
- Responsible for disbursements of WIS funds and reconciling funds on a timely basis
- Serve on a committee
- Serve on the Executive committee
Deliverables
- Financial reports, business as usual, as well as Special Event reports, (Village Day, Progressive Dinner, etc.), when needed
- Provide ‘how to’ documentation for future Treasurer
Board of Directors
Monique Byrne pmoniquebyrne@gmail.com
Robin Healy rmhealey@hotmail.com
Brenda Kostyk bkostyk@rcn.com
Alice Jacobs alicedjacobs@gmail.com
Michael Morin mmdesign@comcast.net
Sona Petrossian waban71@yahoo.com
Christopher Pitts cpitts@wabanimprovement.org
Christopher Payton cpayton@mba2003.hbs.edu
Ilana Steel ilanasteel@gmail.com
Gail Wintersteiner g.winters@rcn.com
Members of the Executive Committee
Theresa Fitzpatrick, Lauren Paul, Kelly Petracca, Monique Byrne,
- Be available to discuss/decide on immediate issues or concerns, if necessary
- Attend regular Executive Committee meetings/planning sessions
- Help set yearly goals and agenda items for the WIS
Deliverables
- The yearly “plan” for the WIS
Secretary
Portia Pantages email: portia814@aol.com
- Record minutes at each meeting and distribute to the BOD
- Update files with current newsletters and keep all WIS business files up to date
- Send out thank you notes and any other information to the community etc.
- Responsible to send out mass emails to WIS distribution list on upcoming events and important community news
- Serve on a committee
Deliverables
- Minutes from each meeting
- Updated files
Database Manager/Membership Coordinator
- Maintain database of WIS current members, and dues paid information
- Provide periodic reports of current members and dues paid to President, and at BOD meetings, when needed
- Work closely with Treasurer to ensure accurate dues paid information
Deliverables
- Updated member ledger
- Member reports (can be sent via email/soft copy
- Provide ‘how to’ documentation for future DB Mgr / Membership Coordinator
Web Master
Christopher Pitts email: cpitts@wabanimprovement.org
- Add and maintain relevant and current information on the WIS website
- Attach relevant and helpful links
- Monitor and maintain functionality of dues and contributions being paid via the web
Deliverables
- Updated website with WIS information and relevant links
- Maintain on line dues function
- Provide ‘how to’ documentation for future Web master
Business Liaison
- Provide invitations, newsletters and communicate agenda items to the Waban business community
- Solicit businesses to participate, support and donate to WIS and WIS sponsored events, when and where appropriate
Deliverables
- Stronger relationship with Waban businesses
Neighborhood Advocate
Sona Petrossian email: waban71@yahoo.com
- Determine top issues (2-5) the WIS will be ‘advocates’ for each year
- Develop a working list of top issues for WIS long range plans.
- Responsible to be committed to the top issues and ensure all appropriate persons are aware and involved (City, State, neighbors, etc.)
- Provide BOD and neighbors with updates on top issues/concerns
Deliverables
- Report updates on top issues to be posted to Website or in newsletter
Receivable Coordinator
- Responsible to collect mail from PO Box, deposit checks into bank account
- Provide receivable information and/or deposit slips by accounting classifications to Treasurer and reconcile as necessary
- Provide membership slips with dues amount received to Database Manager
Deliverables
- Coordinate with Treasurer and Database Coordinator, as needed to ensure all information is received for reports
Committee Chairperson
(Chairperson does not need to be a Board Member)
- Provide leadership to committee in setting goals, plans, implementation
- Organize committee meetings and agendas
- Provide updates to the President and Vice President and at BOD meetings
Deliverables
- Activities and/or events
- Provide ‘how to’ documentation for future Committee Chair
