I might consider a Board position in the future. Positions I would consider:*

ARCHIVES COMMITTEE - Documents past and present history of the French Broads. I would like to*

AWARDS COMMITTEE - Selects the nominees for GCA awards. Also helps committee chair with writing description of nominees. I would like to:*

BUILDINGS COMMITTEE (Chair Jane McNeil) - Coordinates upkeep and maintenance of buildings, sets up for meetings, manages the schedule for Clem’s Cabin, and serves as liaison with tenant of rental building. I would like to:*

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE - Reviews the by-laws and policies of the FRBGCF as needed, and drafts new by-laws and policies as needed. We also help insure that the procedures outlined in the by-laws and policies are followed. I would like to:*

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT (Founder’s Fund) - Updates club members regarding the options for recipients of Founder’s Fund donations. Coordinates club voter for Founders Fund. Explore other civic improvement grants. I would like to:*

COMMUNICATIONS / PR / GCA / BULLETIN / SOCIAL MEDIA (Co-Chairs Carolyn Macfie & Dema Badr) - Manages the website, social media and public relations for fundraisers and public meetings. I would like to:

CONSERVATION (Chair Beth Cummings) - Meets to discuss conservation issues and update members during meetings. I would like to:*

FLORAL DESIGN - Promotes interest and educates club members in floral design. I would like to:*

FLOWER SHOW - Promotes and organizes flower shows. I would like to:*

GARDENS & GROUNDS (Chair Betsy Ambler) - Helps to upkeep and maintain gardens and grounds. I would like to:*

GREENHOUSE - Helps maintain, water plants in the greenhouse. Plant seeds for the Plant Sale. Host workshops to educate the membership. I would like to:*

GARDEN HISTORY & DESIGN - Photographs, researches and documents gardens in our area for submission to the Smithsonian's Archives of America Gardens. I would like to:*

HORTICULTURE (Chair Sidney Thornton) - Promotes useful and valuable plants, conserves plants at risk and nurtures the knowledge and love for gardening. Helps prepare Hort samples for flower shows. I would like to:*

HOSPITALITY - Coordinates hospitality for the spring social, fall social and annual meeting and other events as needed. Also, provides meals and refreshments for the Greens Market and Plant Sale. I would like to:*

INVESTMENTS - Provides Supervision of the management of each of the club's investment accounts and offers guidance to the managers with regard to the Club's plans for the funds in the accounts as dictated by the Finance Committee. I would like to:*

PHOTOGRAPHY - Furthers the knowledge and love of gardening and the natural landscape through photography. The committee promotes the art and science of photography at all skill levels. I would like to:*

PROGRAMS (Chair Barbra Love) - Helps committee chair with ideas for speakers to present at the monthly meetings. Communicates with prospective speakers as needed. Assists in setting up audio visuals for programs as needed. I would like to:*

SCHOLARSHIP - Reviews applications to determine the distribution of monies from the scholarship fund. Helps coordinate recipients presentations at the February Business Meeting. I would like to:*

VISITING GARDENS - Plans trips for club members. Facilitates club member visits to gardens within this area. I would like to:*

FUNDRAISERS - Greens Market and Plant Sale. I would like to:*

I am interested in the following suggested Club activities:*