Standing Committees

2009 PEI 4-H Council - Standing Committees

Agriculture Committee
Home Economics Committee
Funding Committee
Nominations Committee
Ruarl Youth Fair Committee
Provincial 4-H Screening Committee
Finance Committee


CHAIRS   
Agriculture: Phyllis Dixon
Home Economics: Muriel Knox
Funding: Sarah Jane Barrett
Rural Youth Fair:Hal Perry
Leader Development: Spencer Yeo

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Who they are:

  • Board of Director Member (Chair)
  • 10 District Council Representatives (1 leader and 1 senior member per district)
  • 4-H Staff Member

What they do:

  • To make recommendations and provide guidance to Board of Directors regarding 4-H Agriculture and related miscellaneous projects, policies, and programs.
  • To make recommendations and provide guidance to Board of Directors regarding, national and regional livestock competitions.
  • To respond to 4-H livestock issues presented to the Board of Directors.
  • To promote 4-H agriculture and related miscellaneous projects via displays and activities at fairs and exhibitions.
  • To develop new and review current resource materials relevant to agriculture and related projects.



HOME ECONOMICS COMMITTEE
Who they are:

  • Board of Directors Member (Chair)
  • 10 District Council Representatives (1 leader and 1 senior member per district)
  • 4-H Staff Member

What they do:

  • To make recommendations and provide guidance to Board of Directors regarding 4-H Home Economics and related miscellaneous projects, policies and programs.
  • To respond to 4-H Home Economics issues presented to the Board of Directors.
  • To promote 4-H Home Economics and related miscellaneous projects via displays and activities at fairs, exhibitions or other 4-H activities.To promote Atlantic 4-H Home Economics workshops and competitions.
  • To develop new and review current resource materials relevant to leadership and Home Economics projects.

   
FUNDING COMMITTEE
Who they are:
Board of Directors Member (Chair)

  • 5 District Council Representatives
  • 4-H Staff Member

What they do:

  • To plan Leaders’ Development activities/events.
  • To serve as liaison with the District Council and the Board of Directors.
  • To evaluate and review Leaders’ Development activities and make recommendations based on evaluations.
  • To provide a committee summary of activities to the P.E.I. 4-H Council to be included in the 4-H Annual Report

    
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Who they are:

  • P.E.I. 4-H Council Immediate Past-President (Chair)
  • P.E.I. 4-H Council President
  • P.E.I. 4-H Council Treasurer

What they do:

  • To obtain members and leaders to sit on the numerous 4-H committees and other identified committees/organizations.
  • To submit a nominations report to the P.E.I. 4-H Council, consisting of the P.E.I. 4-H Council Board of Directors and their executive officers, chairs of the provincial standing committees, and member representatives to identified committees/organizations.


RURAL YOUTH FAIR COMMITTEE
Who they are:

  • Board of Directors Member (Chair)
  • 10 District Council Representatives (1 leader and 1 senior member per district)
  • 4-H Staff Member      

What they do:

  • To establish date and location of the annual Rural Youth Fair.
  • To plan the annual Rural Youth Fair.
  • To attend and assist at the Rural Youth Fair.
  • To serve as liaison with the District Councils and the Board of Directors.
  • To evaluate and review the annual Rural Youth Fair and make recommendations based on evaluations.


PROVINCIAL 4-H SCREENING COMMITTEE    
Who they are:

  • 3 leaders appointed by the Board of Directors, one of whom will be chair
  • 4-H Administrative Director (ex-officio member)

What they do:

  • To review information from and to conduct screening of prospective new leaders.
  • To respond to 4-H volunteer screening issues presented to the Board of Directors.
  • To make recommendations and provide guidance to Board of Directors regarding the 4-H volunteer screening policies and procedures.


FINANCE COMMITTEE
Who they are:

  • P.E.I. 4-H Council Treasurer (Chair)
  • P.E.I. 4-H Council President
  • P.E.I. 4-H Council Vice-President
  • 4-H Administrative Assistant
  • 4-H Administrative Director

What they do:

  • To review the Council’s annual financial statement.
  • To coordinate the preparation of the Council’s annual operating budget.
  • To monitor and make recommendations regarding the Council’s financial position relative to budget during the course of the year.
  • To review the Council’s financial status and requirements over the longer term.