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Three Major Areas of Board Responsibility 1200 628 Jill Pioter

Three Major Areas of Board Responsibility

*The information for this week’s article was provided by the National Governance Committee Looking ahead, the beginning of a new fiscal year is typically a good time for Boards to discuss, or at least review, their responsibilities as a nonprofit’s governing body to ensure that all members understand their individual duties. Most Board members recognize…

06-09-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

06-09-2022 Questions and Answers

Q:  Can a person who is seeking assistance become an Active Conference member? A:  A neighbor served can indeed become an active member of a Conference so long as the requirements for an active member are met; is Catholic, attends meetings regularly, and participates in the activities, works and life of the Conference. All three…

Let Us Break Bread Together 1080 1080 Jill Pioter

Let Us Break Bread Together

The Multicultural & Diversity Committee is excited to announce Let Us Break Bread Together, a program aimed at celebrating the different cultures, skills, abilities, and talents that strengthen our vocation and how we serve the poor. We believe that by celebrating the different ways we approach feast days or why we choose one set of…

06-02-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

06-02-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: I have a couple of new members that want to help when needed. Are they required to attend Ozanam Orientation within one year of joining? A: All Active Members must attend an Ozanam Orientation within a year of joining the Conference. Associate Members, which would be the membership category you are describing, are not…

Conflict in Conference Meetings 1200 628 Jill Pioter

Conflict in Conference Meetings

*Original Content in the article below was provided by the Governance Committee. Conference meetings are intended to be “mutually fulfilling” gatherings where members joyfully share their experiences, grow in faith and make plans to serve others. Sometimes, however, members do not always agree on how to go about these activities and the meetings are far…

The Conference Meeting Agenda 1200 628 Jill Pioter

The Conference Meeting Agenda

*This week’s Governance article was provided by the National Governance Committee There has been much discussion over the last several years related to the frequency of Conference meetings and what constitutes a valid meeting in compliance with the Rule. This brief article addresses this issue, hopefully answering most questions that come up related to it.…

05-26-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

05-26-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: Can the Society (St. Vincent de Paul) pay for training/education for an individual employee with an agreement that the employee would need to be employed (retained) by the Society for a defined period because we paid for the training?  A: This is a legitimate employee benefit (to be offered); however, it should be defined…

Ground Rules for Visitation 1200 628 Jill Pioter

Ground Rules for Visitation

Today’s Article was Written by Mike Syslo, Chair of the National Governance Committee There are a set of basic ground rules that should be kept in mind before visiting with those who have requested our help. It is a good idea to review them on occasion, understand them and put them into practice. 1. If…

05-19-2022 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

05-19-2022 Questions and Answers

Q: How important is it to get a receipt for rental payments? Most landlords send receipts, but some do not. Is an electronic copy of the check from our bank a sufficient record of the transaction? A: Every effort should be made to get a receipt. If not possible, a note from the Vincentians involved…

How to Run a Good Meeting 1200 628 Jill Pioter

How to Run a Good Meeting

Many newly-elected presidents will soon take office and put their leadership skills to work. Among the group leadership skills that come into play is knowing how to run a good meeting. Here are a few tips for use whether you are a new or veteran president: Never hold a meeting without an agenda; send a…

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