Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas
Committees
Standing Committees
- Membership (Karen Chotkowski, chair)
Develops and implements membership policies, subject to Board approval; coordinates member ceremonies; maintains the membership directory; welcomes newcomers; and other activities designed to facilitate member recruitment and retention. - Finance and Fundraising (Christy Pollock, chair)
Monitors the financial status of the Institute; develops and implements financial policies, subject to Board approval; coordinates fund-raising activities; develops the annual budget; works with the Membership Committee to encourage financial stewardship; ensures Institute compliance with all financial and record-keeping requirements; and other activities designed to ensure the financial health of the Institute. The Institute’s treasurer shall serve as a permanent ex-officio member of this Committee, but shall be ineligible to serve as chairperson. - Sangha (Scott Johnson, chair)
Represents the needs of the core religious services congregation; facilitates regular meditation meetings and retreats; protects and maintains religious artifacts and relics; other activities designed to promote a vigorous and healthy religious environment. - Community Outreach (Christy Pollock, chair)
Coordinates the Institute’s web site and other online resources; prepares press releases for Institute activities and events; encourages participation in community events; and other activities designed to promote the Institute’s presence in the wider community. - Student Outreach
Serves as liaison between the Institute and the University student community, especially the University chapter of Students for a Free Tibet. - Facilities
Oversees the Institute’s physical facilities; develops and implements acquisition of facilities essential to the Institute’s purpose, subject to Board approval. - Special Events (Geshe Thupten Dorjee and Esyule Gamache, co-chairs)
The Special Events Committee works to ensure the success of special events sponsored or promoted by the Institute through communication, planning, coordination, and implementation of activities related to the event. The committee will work within established guidelines and/or propose specific guidelines related to such events.
Ad Hoc Committees
- Retreat Center Building Committee (James Ownbey, chair)
Oversees planning, budgeting, fundraising, etc. for the construction of the Land of Infinite Bliss Retreat Center.
