Committees

Like most organizations, the Kentucky Storytelling Association thrives through the work of its members serving on committees. All KSA Members, and non-members with specific special skills, may serve on KSA Committees. In fact, your help is needed, wanted, valued, . . . please, volunteer. Brief Committee descriptions follow. If you want to read what our bylaws specify as Committee duties, please read Article 5, Committees beginning on page 7 of the KSA Bylaws.

Programs Committee: Chair, Laura Seaman Programs@kystory.org 270-543-8127 The Programs Committee proposes conference, workshops, and performance venues to the Board of Directors and coordinates such activities upon approval by the Board. Most of the work is done in subcommittees who can always use more volunteers to help conduct activities. To volunteer, contact the specific subcommittee chair listed below, or the Programs Committee Chair, Laura Seaman.

Membership Committee: Chair, Russ Conrad Membership@kystory.org 859-462-1567. If you enjoy making contact with members and potential members, finding out what’s on their minds, and considering how KSA can best serve them, this is the committee for you. You can learn about KSA’s current Member benefits here. Volunteer by contacting the Committee chair, Russ Conrad. Members: Mike Beville, Cynthia Changaris, Loretta Gilbert, Donna Slaton.

Finance Committee: Chair, Laura Seaman Finance@kystory.org 270-543-8127. This committee oversees and monitors the fiscal affairs of the KSA, recommends changes in fiscal practice, and develops a proposed annual budget for presentation to the Board of Directors, prior to the August Board meeting for the upcoming calendar year. If you enjoy creating budgets, developing record-keeping practices, and planning spending, this committee is for you. The current Treasurer always chairs the Finance Committee. To volunteer, contact the Committee Chair, Laura Seaman. Member: Charles Wright.

Communications Committee: Chair, Charles Wright Communications@kystory.org 502-223-4523. This committee maintains contact with all the other KSA Committees and the Board of Directors in order to relay information to the membership of the KSA. Most of the work is done in subcommittees. To volunteer, Contact Committee Chair, Don Creacy.

Fundraising Committee: Chair, Octavia Sexton Fundraising@kystory.org 606-308-4203. The Fundraising Committee investigates potential activities to generate funds and explores grant opportunities and develops proposals. This committee needs to work closely with the finance committee to help meet the financial needs of KSA and with the Programming Committee to write grant proposals to fund specific programs. This committee is also charged with creating and mailing KSA’s annual fund-raising letter. If you enjoy the process of acquiring money, then this committee is for you. To volunteer, contact Committee Chair, Octavia Sexton. Members: Millicent Bond, Gwenda Johnson, Mary Hamilton.

Nominating Committee: Chair, Donna Slaton Nominating@kystory.org 270-871-3719. The Nominating Committee is a three-member committee. One is the immediate past-President, who bylaws decree may not chair this committee. Nominating Committee Members may not run for election during their service on this committee. Their duties include:

If you are interested in serving on the KSA Board, please contact the Nominating Committee to express your interest and learn more about board service. Chair, Donna Slaton. Members: Russ Conrad, Jeff Jones.

Audit Committee: Chair, Maryann Zoll Audit@kystory.org 859-339-8009. The Audit Committee conducts a yearly review of the KSA financial records and submits a report of their findings to the KSA Board at the February Board Meeting. The Treasurer, the President, and the prior year holders of these offices may not serve on the Audit Committee. Only one member of the Finance Committee may serve on the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has a brief yearly task. So, if you are good at understanding financial records, especially if you have an accounting background, and want a KSA job that does not go on year round, this could be the committee for you. To volunteer, contact the Committee Chair, Maryann Zoll. Member: Charlie Hardy.

Ad hoc Committees: The KSA Board has the power to create additional committees for specific tasks. Unlike standing committees, which exist all the time, ad hoc committees exist to complete the specific task assigned. To learn if there are any ad hoc committees who need help, please contact the KSA President Jeff Jones at President@kystory.org 270-993-6693 or the Nominating Committee Chair, Charlie Hardy at Nominating@kystory.org 859-224-2352.