Committees 2022-2023

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2022-2023 5CLIR CommitteesCommittee Chairs
CurriculumJake Greenberg, Tom Jones
EncoreElisa Campbell
Extra-Curricularvacant
Great DecisionsLinda Lau
Interest GroupsJane McMurrich
Special ProgramsEllen Kosmer
Social EventsNancy Clune, Suzanne Metz
CommunicationsKevin Foley, Dick Stonberg
Technology vacant
Governance Committees 
ExecutiveFrancie Borden, Michael Miller
FinanceRoger Webb
NominatingKay Klausewitz

Committee Descriptions

Communications

The committee initiates and coordinates our messaging both internally and externally.  The Newsletter and the Website fall under the umbrella of this committee.

Curriculum

Oversees the central mission of LIR. This committee meets monthly and is charged with all aspects of maintaining a diverse offering up to 25 peer-led seminars and workshops every Fall and Spring, plus shorter Summer seminars/workshops.

Encore

Collects and organizes recommended presentations from the previous semester’s seminars and makes them available to the membership and the public on Friday mornings.

Extra-Curricular

Coordinates supplementary programs, field trips, and other events, primarily during the Summer and Winter intersessions.

Great Decisions

In conjunction with the Foreign Policy Association, this committee organizes a series of lectures each spring that are open to LIR members and to the public for a modest fee.

Interest Groups

The committee coordinates and facilitates a variety of informal interest groups (books, films, opera, politics) that meet on Zoom or in members’ homes.

Special Programs

This committee finds, manages, and offers one-of-a-kind programs or series or programs, usually open to the public as well as the membership.  Fees may be charged for attendance.  Presenters or performers are often compensated with an honoraria.

Social Events

The committee organizes social events several times a year, including a fall picnic and an annual New Members’ “Coffee”.

Technology

The members of this committee offer workshops, how-to guides, and individual personal assistance regarding the multiple technologies and software used by LIR members, e.g. Zoom, and PowerPoint.

Governance Committees

Executive    

The committee is comprised of the six LIR elected Officers. It has general supervision over the affairs of 5CLIR as directed by Council. It may act on time-sensitive and confidential matters in the name of Council, subject to approval of Council at the next meeting.

Finance

The Finance Committee is comprised of the treasurer, assistant treasurer, the Vice President, the past president and two other members nominated by the president and approved by Council. The committee advises the treasurer and works on financial development.

Nominating

The nominating supervises the nominations for officers and Council and their election. The committee consists of a chair, who is a member of Council, and four additional LIR voting members, at least two of whom are not current Council members. Current officers may not serve on the committee. The president nominates the members and Council approves.

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