Committees
Organizations set out detailed rules over how and when committee members can be elected. These rules are usually standard. New nonprofit groups like ours will probably be looking for volunteers and parents to get more involved in running these committee groups, rather than having official formal elections. However, in the coming years other members may want to take over responsibility and action as an elected Committee Council member in which case an election is the fairest way of deciding so.
3 Types of Committee’s
The Board shall assign one and/or two senior members to assist with the work of each committee (Chair & Vice Chair). As of August 24th, 2010 Lotus Tribe has established the grounds for 8 Standing Committees, and will continue to have a permanent Advisory Committee.
Ad Hoc Committees
Committees that exist to accomplish a goal and then cease to exist, are called Ad Hoc Committees. These Committees are usually established when a certain problem arises, where a specialty team is needed to deal with the potential problem.
Standing Committee
For ongoing, major activities, organizations establish standing committees. These are permanent committees that exist year round. The Standing Committee can make policy on it’s own.
Advisory Committee
Advisory committees are a structured way for individual citizens to share their opinions and perspectives, and to formulate recommendations in a focused, small group structure. A strong commitment to nurturing a diverse community of up-and-coming leaders is imperative, as well as an interest in fostering dialogue about complex and challenging issues the organization may face. Advisory Committee activities may include study of critical issues, hearing public testimony, independent research, and reviewing staff reports and recommendations – all of which is intended so that the committee is prepared to discuss, formulate, and forward well-developed, thoughtful recommendation.
Arts & Music Committee
The Arts Committee consists of 3-5 chair members whom are dedicated to the pursuit of cultural and artistic activities such as art, photography shows, musical performances and concerts, Artistic auctions and theatrical performances. The Arts Committee was formed to attract dedicated people with various viewpoints and experiences in Arts, Culture, and Arts Education, who recognize the importance of creativity and creative lifestyles.
Research Committee
The Research Committee consists of 3-5 chair members nominated or elected, from various backgrounds and interest. The team conducts research in relevant areas such as Science, Education, Music, Audio Frequencies, Environmental Influences as well as other topic areas of interest and importance; Communication and Environmental Relations among children and adults namely. It is expected that the team provide updates to the Committee Chair every 3-6 months. The team will conduct research using their own tools and methods to analyze the data and complete an Annual Thesis Statement and/or Hypotheses. The research project should be completed within 1 year and published within one year of project completion.
Fundraising & Membership Committee
The fundraising committee works in different areas such as Donor Relations and organizing and planning special events, including Corporate Events and different Auctions, Concerts and Community gatherings both locally and in other areas near-by. The fundraising committee should have a creative outlook in the sense of finding new fresh ways that would attract donors and sustain Lotus Tribe’s financial health. The Fundraising Committee plays a crucial role in sustaining the Organization as a whole.
Public Relations & Communication Committee
The Communication Outreach Committee works to enhance public knowledge, understanding and perception of Lotus Tribe Center and it’s various programs offered to the public. This Committee works hard to develop strategies that would bring much exposure to the Center which will furthermore advance the Center in it’s research and findings as well as public relations. It is also the Committee’s responsibility to enhance public relations through radio broadcasting, corporate partnerships and other public relations as well as reaching out to community schools and other Charter Schools that wish to pursue partnerships and strong alliance(s) with our organization.
Education Committee
To ensure high quality educational programming that meets the needs of all of Lotus Tribe’s Members. These members can be mixed ages, from young to adult. The Education Committee is responsible for assessing members' educational needs, reviewing content for Lotus Tribe’s educational activities, developing new educational activities and opportunities, and serving as the editorial advisory for monthly Educational Newsletters of Lotus Tribe. The Education Committee is one of Lotus Tribe’s most important Committees and requires a set of special skills, creativity amongst all others.
The Green Team Committee
The Green Committee is dedicated to implementing sustainable practices throughout Lotus Tribe's small setting, it's development and beyond. This Committee is also responsible for developing a green curriculum, creating sustainable art, through the use of recycled material and other creative methods. By practicing and implementing creative ecologically-formed policies, the Green Committee shall review annual policies, while considering alternative approaches that would help with Conservation and Restoration practices throughout the year.
Tech Committee
Schools and Education Organizations need better access to rosters, emergency information, and schedules, in order to better manage remote sites. This will be accomplished by getting the directors access to the information they need by remote access to the database or reports. Radio Lotus Tribe will need technical assistance with broadcasting and programming maintenance. The Tech Committee consists of IT personnel, audio & recording engineers, web developers and technology/internet savvy folks of all ages and background, who can assist in the completion and expansion of Lotus Tribe’s technical structures and services.
Health & Wellness Committee
The Health & Wellness Committee is organized to ensure the Health & Wellness of the whole child, and other members of the organization. The committee helps with research and gathering important data that is current and up-to-date. Sometimes the Committee will do their own separate research on health dilemmas, and conduct their own studies and other research necessary to be conducted.
Advisory Committee
Advisory committees are a structured way for individual citizens to share their opinions and perspectives, and to formulate recommendations in a focused, small group structure. A strong commitment to nurturing a diverse community of up-and coming leaders is imperative, as well as an interest in fostering dialogue about complex and challenging issues the organization may face. Advisory Committee activities may include study of critical issues, hearing public testimony, independent research, and reviewing staff reports and recommendations-all of which is intended so that the committee is prepared to discuss, formulate, and forward well-developed, thoughtful recommendation to our organization.
Robin Sylvan, Ph.D.~
Robin is the founder and director of The Sacred Center- Synergetic Spirituality for the New Planetary Culture. His vision for the Sacred Center is the culmination of twenty-five years of spiritual practice and educational work. Robin received his B.A. at Fairhaven College, a small alternative college in Bellingham, Washington, where he did interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and experiential studies in a variety of religious, spiritual, and artistic traditions. Robin then was Program Director for four years at The Ojai Foundation, a land-based educational foundation and workshop/retreat center in Ojai, California, where he worked closely with numerous lineage-holders in different religious and spiritual traditions, as well as prominent western scholars and artists.This work continued in his next endeavor, the Fairhaven Mysteries Project, a non-profit educational foundation and workshop/retreat center he founded and directed in Bellingham for three years. After over a decade in the world of alternative and spiritual education, Robin decided to work within mainstream academia and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, studying the connection between music, spirituality, and religion under the tutelage of Charles Long, the eminent historian of religions.
Mark Wagner~
Mark is a traditional and digital artist, teacher, and father. He has a Master’s Degree in “Arts and Consciousness” which has created the grounds for a deep connection to symbolism, psychology, storytelling, the healing arts, and Mother Earth. Mark has taught both traditional and digital media art in graduate school, universities, and colleges, his most recent work teaching in state prison. With Mark's background in fine arts, he naturally creates a seamless flow between technology and the creative spirit, see–> www.heartsandbones.com. He believes that if children are nurtured with a creative spirit they grow up ready and able to interact with the world around them more effectively. Amongst other talents and expertise, Mark is also the founder of nonprofit Drawing On Earth.