ZONTA COMMITTEES

​Zonta Club Committees are the backbone of the club and formed to assist the club to carry out the programs and projects of Zonta International. Each member should be invited to join a committee.

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REQUIRED COMMITTEES:

Service Committee
The work of this committee encompasses:

• Local service projects
• Z & Golden Z Clubs/Youth Development
• International Service Projects
• Amelia Earhart
• Jane M. Klausman
• YWPA
• ZISVAW
• Local Scholarships

Responsibilities:

• Recommend local projects
• Coordinate programs of Zonta International
• Seek financial support
• Implement action
• Keep informed
• Utilize all resources

Organization Membership and Classification Committee
This committee is vital for the future of the club and the growth of Zonta International.

• Goals
• Develop a Plan
• Identify Prospective Members
• Evaluate your Progress
• Reporting
• Member Assets
• Classifying Members
• Diversification
• Organizing a new club

Legislative Awareness & Advocacy (LAA) Committee
Advocacy is the expression of support for or opposition to a cuase, argument or proposal. Advocacy may include influencing laws, legislation or attitudes.

Zonta International, its districts, and its clubs are urged to espress themselves about and become involved in issues which:

• Improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women;
• Advance understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions; and
• Promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundaments freedoms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a plan
• Keep informed
• Promote goals, accomplishments and projects
• Maintain major contacts
• Utilize special Zonta dates
• Provide news releases
• Provide appropriate newsletter format
• Utilize Zonta promotional material
• Be organized and follow through

Nominating (elected)

Optional Committees:
The club may establish other committees as needed to achieve its goals. These committees may include:

• Inter-city
• Amelia Earhart
• Newsletter
• Bylaws and Resolutions
• Scholarship(s)
• Public Relations
• Attendance
• United Nations
• Fellowship
• Finance

ZONTA CLUB OF KAUA'I BOARD

President:  Jeanette Bonilla
Vice President:  Lisa Arin
Secretary:  Yoshiko (Dimples) Kano
​Treasurer:  Margaret (Marge) Akana
​Directors:  Lori Benkert, Neva Olson, Josephine (Jo) Grande, Darrellyn Lemke (Immediate Past President)


ZONTA CLUB OF KAUA'I FOUNDATION BOARD

Chairperson:  Darrellyn Lemke
Vice Chairperson:  Margaret (Marge) Akana
Secretary:  Yoshiko (Dimples) Kano
Treasurer:   Mary Navarro
Trustees:  Betty Bell, MaBel Fujiuchi, Darci Haustueit

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES:

Programs/Advocacy/United Nations/Amelia Earhart
Sue Kanoho, Chairperson
​Edie Ignacio-Neumiller

Bylaws/Standing Rules
Darrellyn Lemke, Chairperson
Margaret Akana
Patsy Rapozo

Communication/Public Relations/Website
Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, Chairperson
Margaret Kana
Laura Cristobal Andersland

Status of Women/Service/Scholarships
MaBel Fujiuchi, Chairperson
Darrellyn Lemke
Dimples Kano
Betty Bell
Margaret Akana

Organization/Membership/Classification
Lisa Arin, Chairperson
Dimples Kano

Budget/Finance
Margaret Akana, Chairperson
​Darci Haustueit

Christmas Fund
Dimples Kano, Chairperson
Mary Navarro
Darrellyn Lemke
Margaret Akana
​Josephine Grande

Fundraising
Darrellyn Lemke (Foundation Chair)
(All members)

Nominating
Darrellyn Lemke, Chairperson
Neva Olson
Josephine Grande

Fellowship
Darrellyn Lemke, Chairperson
Edie Ignacio-Neumiller

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Charter No. 254, April 1, 1952
PO Box 3032  Lihue, HI  96766
zontakauai@gmail.com – www.zonta-kauai.org