District Committee Chairs and their Responsibilities

Conventions and Conferences Chair – Aeryn Morrow
- This chair shall work with the Board of Officers in the planning of INSIGHT, and annual District Convention. Responsibilities include communicating with the District Board, delegating tasks, and working with both planning and executing various aspects of District Convention and INSIGHT. This includes planning and coordinating all events such as: entertainment, themes, scheduling, decorations, and any other conference logistics and other responsibilities as assigned by the District Governor. Past experience at a Circle K District Convention and/or INSIGHT is required.
Membership Development and Education Chair – Briana Keenan
- This chair shall be responsible for the development, evaluation, and promotion of programs to assist clubs in the implementation of membership education, development, recruitment, and retention. They must promote any International and regional conferences and events and be responsible for the development, evaluation, and promotion of programs and materials to assist clubs in the implementation of public relations techniques. They must cooperate with all clubs in the district during their infancy to assist them in the education of members and sponsoring Kiwanis Clubs, in the planning of well-organized meetings, programs and projects, and the development of long range planning, and in the encouragement of involvement at the District and International level. They must serve as a resource for all aspects of club operations, development, and growth, which are not adequately outlined or covered by training manuals, district officers, or committees. Additional duties may be assigned by the District Governor.
Kiwanis Family and Alumni Relations Chair – Leo Hutcheson
- This committee shall promote interaction among clubs within the New Jersey Kiwanis Family on the club, divisional, and district levels and act as a liaison between the working committee and the District Board. They shall be responsible for strengthening Kiwanis-Family relations throughout the District by publicizing and planning Kiwanis-Family events and implementing Kiwanis-Family programs. They should also explore ways to connect with Alumni. Other responsibilities include planning the Kiwanis Family Picnic and implementing district Kiwanis Family days, educating members about the other Kiwanis-Family branches, developing a District Key to College program, and promoting CKI Week. The position will also gather project information from other Kiwanis-Family branches and, where appropriate, promote Circle K’s participation in these projects. The chair will also have other responsibilities as assigned by the District Governor.
Service Chair – Christopher Malland
- This chair shall promote the International Service Initiative, Tomorrow Fund, and District Project throughout the District and provide clubs with suggested projects. They shall also promote the overall importance of service throughout the District and provide clubs with project ideas, including instruction on effective planning, promotion, and implementation of projects. Responsibilities include aiding in the planning of service projects at District events, including INSIGHT, District Convention, and any other District events as directed by the District Governor or Board of Officers, creating materials to inform clubs of various service events and ideas, and other responsibilities as assigned by the District Governor.
Laws, Regulations, and Awards Chair – Anthony Maldonado
- With the aid of the Secretary, the chair shall maintain our policies and procedures as well as the District Bylaws in conformity with the Policy Code and Bylaws of Circle K International and shall make recommendations to the Board of Officers for proposed amendments. They shall be responsible for the interpretation of these bylaws for action by the Board of Officers and for all matters affecting CKI on the District Level. They shall also review all club bylaws submitted for district approval and make revisions. The chair shall also maintain District Awards and appropriate judging materials and make any recommendations for changes to the Board of Officers. They must submit all proposed amendments to this policy code and the District Bylaws to the Governor two weeks before the board meeting. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the District Governor.
Fundraising Chair – Amanda Martinez
- Responsibilities of this position include heading all fundraising aspects of the District, acting as a liaison between the committee and the District Board, and working to implement new and innovative fundraising projects and ideas. The fundraising projects and program will aid the budget of the District to keep up with our expenditures. This person will be in charge of heading fundraisers for the new CKI Service Initiative, Brick by Brick, and will be charged with helping the District reach the set goal. This person will also work closely with the District Treasurer and Financial Counselor for most of the year, coming up with many new ideas and other responsibilities as assigned by the District Governor to help us raise money for District Events and District Charities.
Technology Chair – Nish Shah
- Responsibilities include maintaining the District website (njcirclek.org) and ensuring the website is up-to-date. The website should include the following: a calendar promoting club and district events, a way of receiving member feedback, providing electronic resources for the members and officers, promoting District events and programs through the creation of advertisements, collecting member resources, maintaining reflectors, and providing technical support to the District and all clubs. They will explore and implement new initiatives to ensure that the District website is a useful resource to clubs and members, shall assist clubs in the creation and maintenance of their own websites, and implement any online initiatives by the Board of Officers. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the District Governor. Applicants should have demonstrated knowledge and experience in web design and/or maintenance.