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    • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
    • COMMITTEES
    • ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
    • SCHOLARSHIP
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Our Committees

Committees serve several important purposes that help organize, manage, and execute the association’s goals and activities effectively. The committees typically focus on specific areas of interest, allowing members to contribute their expertise and time toward specific tasks. Committees play a vital role in ensuring that a civic association can effectively pursue its mission, serve its members, and make a positive impact on the community.


Here’s a breakdown of their key purposes:


  • Focused Efforts on Specific Issues: Committees allow the civic association to address concerns or projects in more detail, such as beautification, safety, zoning, or community events. This division of labor ensures that all areas are handled efficiently.


  • Encouraging Community Involvement: By creating committees, members have an opportunity to get more actively involved in the community. People with shared interests or expertise in each area can come together to work on initiatives they are passionate about.


  • Supporting Decision Making: Committees can help with research, gather feedback, and provide recommendations for important decisions. They often bring detailed knowledge and focused attention to specific issues, which can support the board in making well-informed decisions.


  • Distributing Workload: Committees help distribute the workload and responsibilities, preventing any single person or small group from becoming overwhelmed. This collaborative approach can make the association more efficient in carrying out its tasks.


  • Organizing Events and Programs: Committees can be responsible for organizing events such as community meetings, fundraisers, or neighborhood cleanups. They help ensure that events are well-planned and executed.


  • Building Community Relationships: By engaging members in committees, the association fosters a sense of teamwork and camaraderie. This strengthens the overall sense of community within the association and beyond.


  • Providing Expertise and Resources: Committees often draw on the expertise and skills of the members involved. Whether it’s financial planning, legal advice, or technical knowledge, having specialized committees can be a valuable resource for the association.

Events Committee December 2024

The Committees

Budget and Finance

Bylaws and Elections

Bylaws and Elections

Prepares the annual budget to be presented to the Executive Committee and General Body for approval.  Reviews income, expenditures, and financial needs. 

Bylaws and Elections

Bylaws and Elections

Bylaws and Elections

Reviews all proposed amendments to the bylaws, and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee and General Body for review and approval. Communicates with elected officials on the local, state and Federal level. 

Events

Bylaws and Elections

Fundraising and Resource Development

Develops and executes events such as the Christmas party, annual picnic, membership drives, shred event, and more. 

Fundraising and Resource Development

Fundraising and Resource Development

Fundraising and Resource Development

Develops and implements annual fundraising plan by securing input and help from membership. Develops list of possible sources (public and private sector) for acquiring funds and other donations for use by the WGCA.

Programs and Services

Fundraising and Resource Development

Programs and Services

  Oversees the development of programs and services to be provided by the WGCA.

Engages residents in the coordination and implementation of programs, services and activities planned for implementation each year. 

Public Relations

Fundraising and Resource Development

Programs and Services

Plans and sends communication items that include SMS texts, emails, brochures, website, and quarterly newsletter.  Uses communication channels to increase membership and community awareness. 

 We are in need of volunteers to keep the Civic Assocation functioning. Please consider joining one or more of the committees or activities below.  

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