Committees & Support Staff

There are many dedicated Kiwanians that serve on district committees as well as act as support staff to the District Board. These individuals are a resource to you and your club in the areas in which they specialize. Please feel free to contact the appropriate district chair if your club needs more information.

2012-2013 District Policy Committees

Committee Name	Chair	Duties
Budget & Finance	Tom Ganse	Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and amending as necessary the annual budget of estimated income and expenses prepared by the District Secretary-Treasurer and submitting the recommended annual budget to the Board. Also responsible for reviewing the proposed budgets for all Kiwanis family district conventions and conferences and submit recommendations to the Board.
Bylaws & Policies	Jeffrey Wolff	Responsible for reviewing recommendations from any committee with policy implications and provide recommendations to the District Board and drafting proposed changes to the District Policy Statements for approval by the Board.
Long Range Planning	Judy Pantelides and Linda Smith	Responsible for preparing a five (5) year and one (1) year plan, based on plans submitted by the clubs and divisions, setting out specific annual goals and objectives for the District during that period.

2012-2013 District Support Committees

Committee Name	Chair	Duties
Achievement	Jeffrey Wolff	Responsible for developing and implementing programs to recognize outstanding achievement by Kiwanians, clubs, and divisions within the District.
Administration & Club Operations	Robert Scarburgh	Responsible for working with club secretaries to ensure accurate monthly reports and election reports are submitted on time. Should assist clubs in conducting annual club asssessment and promote attendance at District and International Conventions.
aKtion Club	Art Riley	Responsible for promoting the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship of aKtion Clubs throughout the District upon the part of the sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs and to provide expertise and assistance to Kiwanis Clubs in establishing aKtion Clubs.
Builders Club	Dru Bowman	Responsible for promoting the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship of Builders Clubs throughout the District upon the part of the sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs and to provide expertise and assistance to Kiwanis Clubs in establishing Builders Clubs.
Children & Youth Services	Cassandra Conover	Responsible for assisting clubs in developing service projects tailored to the needs of children in their communities.
CKI	Jennifer Wolff	The District Administrator is responsible to the Kiwanis District Board for the proper operation of Capital District CKI and serves as the primary advisor to the CKI District Governor and other District Officers. The Zone Administrators will give guidance to all sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs and CKI clubs in their division and provide education/counseling to new CKI clubs as well as other non-sponsoring Kiwanis clubs in the division.
Conventions & Meetings	Scott Zimmerman	Responsible for developing and maintain a comprehensive list of meeting facilities in the Capital District, for soliciting, negotiating and presenting contracts for future meeting sites and for maintaining Kiwanis family calendar of all meetings to ensure that no scheduling conflicts occur with any district function.
District Convention	Penny McClellan Siggins	Responsible for planning and executing the annual District Convention and assisting the Board in formulating the official program and the order of business for the Convention.
Diversity Enhancement	Elana Gardner	Responsible for ensuring that diversity is incorporated in everything the District does and by reviewing all District programs and processes and recommending ways to increase diversity in those processes where necessary.
Fundraising & Service	Marvin Crawford	Responsible for assisting clubs in conducting community surveys and developing service projects and fundraising events tailored to the needs of their communities.
Key Club	Joe Stankus	The District Administrator is responsible to the Kiwanis District Board for the proper operation of Capital District Key Club and serves as the primary advisor to the Key Club District Governor and other District Officers. The Zone Administrators will give guidance to all sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs and Key Clubs in their division and provide education/counseling to new Key Clubs as well as other non-sponsoring Kiwanis clubs in the division.
Key Leader	Jeffrey Wolff	Responsible for coordinating all activities relating to the operation of a District Wide Key Leader Program.
Kiwanis Education	Don Dudey	Responsible for providing approved education to all Kiwanians in the District by overseeing all Certified Instructors and managing district specific ciriculumn.
Kiwanis Kids	Dorothy Murray	Responsible for promoting the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship of Kiwanis Kids Clubs throughout the District upon the part of the sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs and to provide expertise and assistance to Kiwanis Clubs in establishing Kiwanis Kids Clubs.
Membership	Chris Bryant	Responsible for providing expertise and assistance to facilitate growth of existing clubs. Should ensure that clubs maintain active membership recruitment, new member orientation and retention programs using resources and ideas provided by Kiwanis International.
New Club Building	J.R. Harris	Responsible for introducing Kiwanis into communities around the District with a goal of at least one (1) new club in each region annually.
On-to-International Convention	Nancy Cressy	Promotes the upcoming International Convention and encourages attendance by all clubs.
Past Governors	Tom Varner	Committee functions as a senior advisor to the District Governor and District Board.
Past Lt. Governors	Tom Wagstaff	Committee functions as an advisor to the District Governor and District Board.
Public Relations	Jack White	Responsible for increasing awareness of Kiwanis (i.e., who we are, what we do) to both Kiwanis members and the communities in the Capital District.

2012-2013 Staff Positions

Title	Name	Duties
District Editor	Jennifer Wolff	Responsible for editorial content of the District's bi-monthly magazine The Capital Kiwanian
District Publication Designer	Jennifer Wolff	Responsible for graphical layout and publication of the District's bi-monthly magazine The Capital Kiwanian
Historian	John Fox	Responsible for maintaining the Historical Archives of the District, including Annual club narrative reports, record of club charter dates, lists of District, regional, division, and club officers and press clippings reporting Kiwanis activities in the District.
International Foundation Representative	Roger Diehl	Responsible for promoting the KIF, the Annual Club Gift Campaign and assisting clubs in obtaining Foundation recognition for their members
Parliamentarian	David Lurie	Advises the presiding officer on all matters of parliamentary procedure at board meetings and the District Convention.
Risk Manager	Mike Rind	Responsible for advising District officers and clubs on matters of liability and insurance.
Secretary-Treasurer	Tom Varner	Responsibilities are delineated in Article V, Section 8 of the District Bylaws