Committees

In order to carry out all the projects that Kiwanis is involved with throughout the year, each member is asked to join one or more committees.

NameChairsDescription
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE Willey, Sue
Audit
Mack, Oliver
Lavery, Tom
Reviews financial activities and statements of all accounts maintained by the Club Treasurer twice per fiscal year. Written documentation from this audit is provided to the outside CPA firm who files the Club’s taxes.
BudgetWilley, SueDevelops the budgets for the Club and Foundation accounts. The Food Pantry and Scout Troop 292 develop their own budgets with their committees and the Hooksett Kiwanis board approves them. These budgets are developed in August each year for the new year starting in October. Then financials are reported against this new budget during the year.
FundraisingWilley, SueMonitors fund raising for sponsored events for the pending year, sends out solicitation letters, follow up with potential sponsors, develops fund raising brochure and follows up as needed.
CLUB EVENTS???
5K RaceWilley, Sue and BobAnnual 5K Race from Trail head to Library
Golf TournamentYoung, TomHosts a golf tournament at a local golf course in July of each year. This is a well-attended tournament with many prizes.
Pancake Breakfast???Committee makes arrangements for venue. The date of the event is the same day as Beautify Hooksett. Solicits purchases for events and promotes event.
Club & SLP Dinner Meetings???Sends out invites to members, coordinates with venues for dates, arranges for food for meetings. Works with board member who solicits speakers for dinners.
COMMUNITY SERVICEKunkel, Sue
Community Service ProjectsLaroche, ClaudetteOversees all committees related to community service. Evaluates projects referred to committee by board. Makes recommendations for new projects.
LiteracyGagne, WillCoordinates with daycares to build a reading corner at their daycare. Determine which events we will give away books. Order all books.
Winter CarnivalWilley, SuePlans and hosts winter carnival along with other organizations in the Town of Hooksett
Beautify Hooksett DayWilley, BobCoordinates volunteers both individuals and groups to create teams and match locations to clean-up. Coordinates food for after the clean-up is over.
National Night OutWilley, BobCoordinates with Police Department to order paper goods based on the amount of food donations they receive. Solicits volunteers to work in the concession stand to cook and serve food.
Salvation Army Bell RingingPelletier, DonnaBellringing at Wal-Mart during Holiday Season to raise money for the Hooksett Branch of the Salvation Army
Young Children’s ProgramCollins-Murtagh, RebeccaPlans club activities geared toward improving the lives of children, birth to age 5
Kid’s Kloset Howe, Michele, Howe, Tim Hooksett Kiwanis Kid’s Kloset is a program to provide children with gently worn clothing. An open house is held on the first Monday of each month at the Town Hall building. Families may select clothing they need from 5:30PM – 7:00PM.
Food PantryBrennan, BarbOperates Community Food Pantry at Hooksett Town Offices
KARES ProgramWilley, BobCoordinates with Hooksett Memorial School principal and third grade teachers to provide a book giveaway and reading to classrooms for the third grade.
MEMBERSHIPBarrett, Matt
Current Member DevelopmentBarrett, Matt
New Member Recruitment ProgramBarrett, Matt
PUBLIC RELATIONSBarrett, Judy
WebsiteGlisson, MarkWorks with Sue Willey in managing and updating the Kiwanis website.
FacebookGlisson, Mark/Murtagh, Rebecca/Hyde, Carrie
NewsletterBarrett, JudyPrepares and distributes monthly club newsletter.
Other MaterialsBarrett, Judy
Visibility in CommunityBarrett, Judy
KIWANIS RELATED ACTIVITIES Charest, Debbie
SunshineCharest, DebbiePrepares greeting cards or get well cards and passing of members and their close relatives. May also purchase remembrance gifts.
Inter-clubs???Coordinate visits to other clubs.
District and International DealingsBarrett, Judy
TrailsPieroni, JohnResponsible for Administering the Walking and Biking Trails Project
HistoricalBishop, FredMaintains club history from when it was chartered in 2000 up to the current year. This includes how our SLP clubs were formed, and the various activities, service projects and fund-raisers we have held over the years. Additionally, to documenting our ongoing projects.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSMerrow, AmyOversees and coordinates activities of K Kids, Builders Club and Key Club.
K Kids Hooksett MemorialStaples, MegService Leadership for K Kids at Hooksett memorial School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community.
Builders Club, CawleyCharest, DebbieService Leadership Builders Club at Cawley Middle School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community.
Builders Club, HillsidePethic, Marcelle/White, AshleyService Leadership Builders Club at Hillside Middle School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community
Key Club at Central High SchoolMerrow, AmySupports Central High Key Club in Manchester in it’s mission and activities.
Key Club at PinkertonNolan, Betsy/Gelinas, KristinKiwanis Advisors to the Key Club at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH
Key Club at Trinity High SchoolEvans, ScottKiwanis Advisor for Student Led Program at Trinity High School in Manchester, NH.

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