Kachemak Kids would not be where it is todaywithout the dedication and hard work of it's committees and their members. 

 KKELC has 4 standing committees required by our By-Laws and 6 ad-hoc committees to further our mission. Other committees at times are developed to address certain issues as needed.

Join a Committee

If you would like to join a committee, please contact the committee chair.

Committee Updates and Progress

You can read current and past committee reports by contacting the board secretary.

Standing Committees

Finance

Chair: Treasurer, Jenny Martin

Members:  Claudia Haines,          Shannon McBride-Morin, Marlena Hodgdon, Ex. Director

Create, implement, and oversee budget, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, Grant Writing, assist Treasure with their duties to assure fiscal responsibility.

Board Development Committee

Chair: BOD Vice Chair, Diane McBride

Members: 

Develops yearly board training.  Provides introduction to new BOD members. May not need to seek other committee members until closer to time of training (to help organize and facilitate).

Executive Director Committee

Chair: BOD Chair - Lolita Brache

Members:  Ex. Director

Oversees Ex. Director.  Review and update Ex. Director job description, compensation, employment conditions, annual evaluation.

Nominating Committee 

- as needed

Chair: Secretary 

Members:

Nominate BOD members for appointment and/or election.  Organize nominations, voting, etc.

Ad-Hoc Committees

Location

Chair: Emmy Otis

Members: Shannon McBride-Morin, Ex. Director

Responsible for meeting needs of current location building. Making sure current and future buildings meet licensing requirements for physical space and equipment.  Finding future locations suitable to needs, growth. Physical safety of facility

Fundraising events

Chair: Treasurer oversees and finds volunteers to coordinate individual events.

Organize, plan, implement specific fundraising event as approved by the BOD.

Communication

Chair: Shannon McBride-Morin

Members:  Ex. Director (newsletter), Fundraiser event coordinators(psa’s, advertisement), Secretary (minutes), & Jenny Martin (website)

Responsible for website, oversight of advertisements and PSAs, media, newsletters, communication guide for BOD and volunteers to use when creating ads, psas, etc for media.

Program Development & Implementation

Chair: Lolita Brache

Members: Ex. Director, Shannon McBride-Morin, Kate LeKites (Parent Time Coord.)

Oversight, review, planning, etc. of KKELC programming to include: Preschool program, Toddler program, Summer program, Meet Licensing  requirements, Parent Enrichment Workshops.

 Parent Time program: Coordinate Parent  Time activities, tabulate hours, coordinate Staff Appreciation activities.

Polices  & Procedures

Chair: Lolita Brache

Members:  Ex. Director

Maintain policy/procedure manuals for BOD, personnel, and other areas in conjunction with other committees.  Make sure committees are utilizing policies and procedures to meet  licensing , by laws, and other requirements.  Conduct voting to change, implement policies/procedures.

Annual Meeting

Chair: BOD Chair – Lolita Brache

Members:Vice Chair

Coordinate annual meeting that includes:  Family wide Meeting which is required in BOD Chair responsibilities. Receive family feedback /evaluation on program, ideas for changes. Strategic planning for upcoming year and future. Could coordinate with yearly BOD training. 

Hiring Committee: Ex. Director

Chair: Board Chair

Members: 

 Hiring Committee: Teacher Assistants

Chair: Ex. Director

Members: Lolita Brach

Coordinate advertising and interviewing for Teacher Assistant candidates.  If you are interested please contact the Committee Chair.