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"I cannot even imagine where
I would be today were it not
for that handful of friends who
have given me a heart full of
joy. Let's face it, friends make
life a lot more fun."
Charles Swindoll |
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Nutrition Department
Nutrition Club: Description of Offices
President
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Chair the Club Board of Directors. Preside at and facilitate all meetings.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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See that all recommendations made by members of the board are considered when decision making.
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Promote and execute activities. For example, the club bake sale.
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Work with the National Nutrition Month Chairperson to plan and execute events.
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Prepare the Calendar of Events for printing, and assure that it is available to all participants of the club and the community.
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Develop goals for the club with advisor and the officers.
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Appoint and establish any necessary committees.
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Accept written nominations for elections of the incoming board.
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Be assertive, delegate responsibilities as needed, organized, responsible, dedicated, and willing to participate in the needs of the Benedictine University campus and community.
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Vice-President
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Work with the Public Relations Chairperson to advertise meetings via Flyers, Candor, Campus Notebook and the Electronic Message Board in Krasa.
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Work with the Campus Ministry to plan and execute community service events. For example, Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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Be assertive, organized and responsible. To fill in when the president is not available, and to assist the president in any way necessary.
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Recording Secretary
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Communicate minutes at each meeting.
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Record and type minutes for each of the club meetings.
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Post copies of the minutes on the Nutrition Club bulletin board. Also, turn in a copy of the minutes to the Student Government Secretary as required each month.
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Reserve meeting rooms. Maintain the file of room reservations and a copy of the flyer advertising the meetings.
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Maintain the original version of the blank ADA scholarship application.
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Maintain the original version of the Club Calendar of Events.
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Maintain the original version of the Club Bylaws.
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Maintain printed packets of the above 3 items for distribution to active Club members.
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In the absence of either Secretary, all duties will be performed by the present Secretary.
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Be organized, responsible and possess some typing/computer skills.
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Membership Secretary
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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With the assistance of the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Director and/or the Faculty Club Advisor, and the other members of the Board, create and mail a "membership drive" letter to all Nutrition majors by the beginning of August.
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Create and mail an update of up coming semester activities list in December or January.
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Type the Membership Directory and hand it out to club members with in the month of October. Maintain the original version.
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Maintain printed packets of the Membership Directory for the distribution to active club members at all times.
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Document and maintain attendance records.
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In the absence of either Secretary, all duties will be performed by the present Secretary.
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Be organized, responsible and possess computer/typing skills.
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Treasurer
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Work with the Nutrition Program Director and Nutrition Club Officers to assist in planning the Nutrition Program Awards Banquet.
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Establish a checking account with dual signatures (Treasurer and President) or keep the club money in a safe place.
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Deposit and withdraw funds as needed.
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Keep a record of all receipts and expenditures. Maintain an accurate balance on the account. Make a report of the present finances at each meeting.
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Submit budget and fund requests with the SGA.
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Be organized, responsible, and possess some basic math skills.
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Historian
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Photograph all club events. Club meetings can be photographed when a special activity or speaker is involved.
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Assemble a pictorial history of events, utilizing a copy of the event flyer and the photographs.
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Clip Candor and Campus Notebook articles making reference to the club or articles written by a member for the Club Scrapbook.
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Submit event request forms to the SGA.
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Maintain a complete record of all club functions.
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Be organized, creative and responsible.
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Public Relations Chairperson
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Work with the Vice-President to advertise all meetings.
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Create flyers and posters. Get all advertisements approved prior to printing.
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Bring and pickup all advertisements at the Benedictine University print room and post them well in advance in all buildings on campus.
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Give a copy of all the flyers advertising events/meetings to all officers. Post one copy in the club advisors office.
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Appoint sub-committees when necessary.
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Be creative, organized, responsible and willing to be on campus as needed to post flyers/posters in a timely manner.
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Student Government Association (SGA) Liaison
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Attend all SGA meetings.
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Report Nutrition Club activities to the SGA at meetings.
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Report SGA Club activities to the Nutrition Club at meetings.
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Be organized and responsible. Represent the Nutrition Club in an
appropriate professional manner.
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National Nutrition Month Chairperson
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Serve on the Club Board of Directors.
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Serve on the Benedictine University Nutrition Program Student Advisory Board.
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Work with the Club Advisor, Club President and West Suburban Dietetic Association Chairperson to plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate at least one on-campus activity for National Nutrition Month. For example, odd-year spring, the Community Nutrition Fair; and activities alternating springs may vary.
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Be organized, responsible and creative and plan activities well in advance.
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