Standing Committees
The Standing Committees, their Chairs, and their Charters
Below are short descriptions of the Standing Committees of the society, their chairs, and their e-mails for contact. If you have questions about a particular committee, wish to join a committee, or make a comment, please contact the chair at his or her e-mail contact address. If you are unable to make contact or have other problems please contact peterclepper@verizon.net.
Awards: Nancy Kane
jkk28@cox.net Establish a Committee that will maintain criteria for the selection of individuals for current awards. Solicit candidates and make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors. Design medals, certificates or other memorials for awards and create appropriate presentation ceremonies. Notify appropriate committees/individuals (e.g. Publicity, Tartan) of awardees. Review current and past awards to institute a historical record and annually forward such a record to the Clan Archivist. Prepare a yearly budget; prepare a yearly report for the President and the Board of Directors.
Budget: Bill Leroy
billleroy@aol.com The Budget Committee will assist the other standing committees prepare an annual budget. The committee will roll up the anticipated financial expenditures from each standing committees and prepare an annual budget for the Clan MacDougall Society of North America. This budget will cover a calendar year and be presented to the Board of Directors during the annual meeting, prior to the year it takes effect, for approval. The committee will make the budget available to all society members.
Genealogy: Kevin R. Phelps
kevin.phelps@comcast.net The genealogy committee for the Clan MacDougall Society of North America will review the society's genealogy collection and the research options for electronic organization. Once a method of organization has been selected, the committee will actively promote the collection of genealogical information. The committee will seek to make collected information accessible to society members.The committee will field queries from society members and the general public (Web site forum, etc.). The committee will prepare a yearly budget and prepare a yearly report for the President and Board of Directors.
Heritage: James McDowell
mcdowell.james8@gmail.com The Heritage Committee, with the help of the members of the Clan MacDougall Society and other resources, will try to provide, as comprehensive as can be established, a historical look into the significant events in the history of this Clan.This will be accomplished by members who have an interest in our history and who are willing to share their information for the benefit of the Clan. Both the general membership and the committee are welcome to share their knowledge with the committee. This information will then be researched and documented for publishing. We hope to be able to put all of these stories into a book titled "Tales from the Clan." We hope that all members of the Clan MacDougall Society from all areas will submit material for this endeavor. Prepare a yearly budget; prepare a yearly report for the President and the Board of Directors.
Public Relations & Hospitality: Judy MacDougall
luvtrizak@yahoo.com The hospitality committee is new and has recently been combined with the Public Relations or Publicity Committee. As the official media relations committee for the society, this committee will be responsible for the dissemination of all society information to the public. Included, but not limited to: Features stories, announcement, publications, and advertisements in all media – visual, print, audio etc. Prepare a yearly budget; prepare a yearly report for the President and the Board of Directors.
International Relations: Richard MacDougal
dnbmacdougal@juno.com To maintain the good and close relationship with the leaders of Clan MacDougall in Scotland, which have existed since the beginnings of the Clan MacDougall Society. These are:
Morag MacDougall of MacDougall, Chief of Clan MacDougall. Colin MacDougall of Lunga, Senior Cadet of Clan MacDougall Charles MacDougall of Gallanach, Cadet of Clan MacDougall
To establish and maintain close and cooperative relationships with other members of Clan MacDougall throughout the world, especially those who are attempting to create or revive clan societies in their homelands. (E.g.. Great Britain, Europe, Australia, South America). To facilitate communications between members of Clan MacDougall Society and these foreign clan folk. Prepare a yearly budget; prepare a yearly report for the President and the Board of Directors.
Membership: Nancy Van Valkenburgh
nancywvanv@aol.com The Membership Committee, chaired by the Vice President for Membership, is composed of, at a minimum, the Publicity Chair and Youth Committee Chair, plus members nominated by the Officers, and interested Society members. The committee seeks to create imaginative ways to recruit new members and retain existing members. The committee will make maximum use of technology to conduct business and to reach the greatest number of clanfolk.
Scholarships: Nancy Kane
jkk28ga@cox.net The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to financially support learning endeavors that enhance knowledge or appreciation of the Society and/or our cultural heritage. This might include a scholarship, fellowship, award, prize, or other method of financial assistance at North America and/or Scottish Universities, colleges, other appropriate institutions, or from an appropriate tutor/instructor. Further information on our Scholarships page.
Tartan: Peter Clepper
The Tartan, as the official international newsletter of the Clan MacDougall Society of North America, will meet a regular schedule for mailing and will include the work of organizing and proof-reading material submitted, keeping in mind the readership of the material and the interest to the society. At all times will strive to produce the highest quality publication with an eye to efficiency and fiscal responsibility. We will seek articles from members of the society, interested and concerned individuals, and the Editor will also act as a reporter. An annual budget will be submitted as will an annual report to the President and the Board of Directors.
Youth: Beacham McDougald
McDougald@aol.com The future of most organizations is their youth. When young people become an active part of Clan MacDougall they not only bring their own time and energy into the Clan, but also those of the remainder of their family. The Youth Committee of Clan MacDougall will target our youth, seek their ideas, and create programs to broaden their knowledge of our heritage. Prepare a yearly budget; prepare a yearly report for the President and the Board of Directors.