Bylaws & Board Members

President

The President will preside and conduct all Executive and regular meetings of the organization. The President will serve as chairman of the Executive Committee. The President will see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried out. To appoint two members at large, all standing and special committees and will serve as ex-officio members for all committees, without vote with the exception of a tie breaker. To call special meetings of the Executive Committee when necessary. To have overall responsibility in directing and coordinating the activities of the Organization in accordance with the bylaws. To deliver at the annual membership meeting a comprehensive report of the activities of the organization to date. To train the First Vice President for the position. The president will foster connections in the community and coordinate connections with large donators.

Buster Reddick

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Vice-President

To fulfill all duties of the President during his/her temporary absence. To assist the President in areas designed by the President. To serve as a member of the Executive Committee. To train the next person in line for the position. To serve as a liaison between the organization, the county and the county’s animal shelter.

Kathy Dixon

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Second Vice-President

To fulfill all the duties of the First Vice President during his/her temporary absence. To serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Jenny Lott Daley

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Treasurer

To serve as a member of the Executive Committee. To serve as chairman of the Finance Committee. To provide a financial report to the Executive Committee and general membership at each meeting. The treasurer will provide an annual report. To oversee the deposit and account for all funds and receivables. To pay all bills prior to the due dates. To sign with the President any financial documents(s) on behalf of the organization. To provide guidance in the preparation of the annual budget.

Dale Reddick

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Secretary

To serve as a member of the Executive Committee. To keep records and preserve the minutes of the Organization and Executive Committee. Maintain a set of minutes on the shelter property and one off-site. Notify members of all annual, regular, board and special meetings. The secretary shall cause the minutes of all board and regular minutes to be published in a form which shall be available, upon request to all members. The secretary will work with the volunteer coordinator and website coordinator to oversee the updating of the mailing list and membership list. The secretary will work with the President and committee chairman to oversee the sending out of thank you notes for adoptions and donations. To have the ability to use word processing software and have skills in writing and record keeping. To provide the website chairman information to post of upcoming meetings.

Delores Tyree

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Member at Large

Mayor Margaret Evans

Marti Kent

Advocacy/Education Committee

The Advocacy Chairman will promote FOSCA in the community through program and literatures to community, civic, church, and school groups. The Advocacy Chairman will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Lou Morgan

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Fostering & Adoption Committee

The Foster and Adopt Chairman will develop and keep current guidelines on the policies for fostering and adopting pets from the FOSCA shelter. She will work closely with the Shelter Chairman, the Spay and Neuter Chairman, the Volunteer Coordinator, the President of FOSCA and the Screven County Animal Control Officers from Screven County and City of Sylvania and the FOSCA foster parents. All Foster and Adopt polices and/or changes in Adopt/Foster polices will need to be brought to the Executive Committee for approval. The Foster and Adopt Chairman will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:
Mary Gene Cotton

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Members:

Joy Evans

Buster Reddick

Lisa J. Guidos

Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Coordinator will oversee coordination and planning of fundraisers, attend fundraisers or appoint a board member to attend, work with the President and Membership chairman to recruit volunteers to help with fundraisers and provide strategic guidance for fundraising. The Fundraising Chairman will serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Vacant

Membership Committee

The Membership Chairman will work toward increasing membership in FOSCA. The Chairman will work closely with the Advocacy Chairman to make sure the Advocacy Chairman has membership applications to take to programs. The Membership Chairman will provide the Treasurer and Volunteer Coordinator a list of new members, their addresses and phones as they join. The Membership Chairman will conduct membership drives to increase membership in FOSCA. The Membership Chairman will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Kathryn Youles

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Publicity Committee

The Publicity Chairman will work closely with the President and Committee Chairmen of FOSCA to promote any special activities of FOSCA within our community and surrounding area. The chairman will also be responsible for any follow up publicity on our activities. Any cost for promoting the activities will need prior approval by the Executive Committee. The Publicity Chairman will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Sharon Blank

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Shelter Committee

The Shelter Chairman will oversee the management of the FOSCA shelter to ensure that animals housed at the shelter are kept in a clean and humane facility. The Shelter Coordinator will develop and keep current guidelines on the running of the shelter and acceptance of animals. The Coordinator will work closely with the Animal Control Officers from Screven County and the City of Sylvania, the Spay and Neuter Chairman, the Foster and Adopt Chairman, the Volunteer Coordinator and the President of FOSCA. All Shelter polices and/or changes in Shelter policies will need to be brought to the Executive Committee for approval. The Shelter Coordinator will serve on the Executive Committee.

Members:

Kathy Dixon - Vet Tech

Marty Kent - Supplies

Jenny Lott Daley - Treats

Dale Reddick - Volunteers

Kathryn Youles - Scheduling

Spay & Neuter Committee

The Spay and Neuter Chairman will develop and keep current guidelines on the policies for spaying and neutering animals FOSCA is fostering. The chairman will work closely with the Shelter Chairman, Foster and Adopt Chairman, FOSCA foster parents and the President of FOSCA. All Spay and Neuter polices and changes in Spay/Neuter polices will need to be brought to the Executive Committee for approval. The Spay and Neuter Chairman will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Lisa J Guidos

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Members:

Kathy Dixon

Jenny Daley

Webpage Committee

The Webpage Coordinator will keep the FOSCA webpage updated with information on FOSCA, upcoming events and animals that are in foster care, animals at the FOSCA shelter, animals at the County Pound, and animals that have been adopted or animals that were euthanized. The coordinator will see that the pictures of the animals for the webpage are kept current. The Webpage Coordinator will serve on the Executive Committee.

Chairman:

Jenny Daley

Members:

Lisa J Guidos