Originated: 8/15/11
Modified: 8/24/11
THE FURMAN LINK
Standing Committee
FURMAN FAMILY CONCERNS
Responsibilities and Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES: Collects information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman
Community and sends out messages of comfort, congratulations or concern on behalf of The Furman
Link
Summary of Duties:
1. To serve for one term beginning on June 1 and ending on May 31 of the following academic school
year
2. To serve as a member of the Executive Committee, to attend Executive Committee meetings and to
participate in program planning
3. To submit to the Newsletter Publisher pertinent information for inclusion in the newsletters
4. To assist in preparing newsletters for mailing by folding them, putting tabs on them and sorting
them according to zip codes
5. To help plan the Casual Coffee
6. To participate in providing refreshments for the Casual Coffee
7. To develop a relationship with one in the Chaplain’s office and call frequently (several times per
week) to solicit information about illnesses, deaths, births, and other types of events in the lives of
individuals in the Furman Community
8. To send out on behalf of the Furman Link messages of comfort, congratulations or concern to those
in the Furman Community who are experiencing unusual events such as births, deaths, illness, or
trauma
9. To encourage and support member participation in the events listed in bold italic print in the Duties
by Month section
DUTIES BY MONTH:
May
1. Assume duties of the office
June - August
1. Participate in an Executive Board meeting for the purpose of planning the year’s activities.
September
1. Participate in an Executive Board meeting for the purpose of preparing the newsletter for
distribution (to all women on campus) and/or for planning the Casual Coffee
2. Assist with providing refreshments for the Casual Coffee
3. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
4. Send out a second note or make a second call to an individual or a family experiencing extended
difficulties
5. Request funds from the Treasurer to purchases materials such as cards and stamps for use
during the year if needed
6. Annual Event: Casual Coffee
October-November
1. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
2. Probable Fall Educational Event: Offering varies
December
1. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
2. Annual Event: Holiday Dinner
January - February
1. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
March/April
1. Assist the President and Nominating Committee in identifying individuals who would like to
assume leadership roles
2. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
3. Annual Event: Children’s Egg Hunt (Weekend before Easter)
4. Annual Event: Spring Luncheon
5. Participate an Executive Committee for the purpose of assessing the year’s activities and
electing officers for following year
May
1. Collect information about events in the lives of individuals in the Furman Community and send
out messages of comfort, caring or congratulations on behalf of the Furman Link
2. Submit to the treasurer receipts for expenditures accrued during the year with a request for
reimbursement
3. Send to the Furman Link president a summary of the number of notes sent and calls made
throughout the year
4. Probable Spring Educational Event: Offering varies