Board of Directors

The following is a list of our current board positions and a short description of their responsibilities. Please let us know if any certain area interests you or if you would like more information about that area.
 

President

The President is Chairperson of the Executive Committee and presides over all meetings and special functions. He/she has general supervision over all of the business of The Cheer Guild. He/she is an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.
 

Vice President

In the absence of the President, the Vice President presides over all meetings and performs the necessary duties of President. He/she is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. At all other times, he/she works in conjunction with the President to carry out the goals and objectives of The Cheer Guild of Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Hospital, Inc. He/she is authorized to co-sign checks.
This is a two-year term subject to re-election.
 

Secretary

The Secretary monitors all staff taking the minutes and keeping records of all regularly scheduled meetings of the Cheer Guild. He/she records minutes of Executive Committee meetings and other social meetings as requested. He/she is Chairperson of the Nominating Committee and oversees volunteer and membership recruitment as outlined in the Strategic Plan. He/she is authorized to co-sign checks. He/she monitors staff keeping membership records and dues notification. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.
 

Treasurer

The Treasurer is responsible for checking the monthly financial reports prepared by the Administrative Assistant. He/she is authorized to co-sign checks. He/she correlates regular expenses of the Cheer Guild and the individual committee budgets. He/she is responsible for seeing that budgets are adhered to unless action is taken to authorize changes. He/she is Chairperson of the Financial Advisory Committee. He/she is a member of the Executive Committee. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.
 

Chapters

The Chairpersons of the four different Chapters (Homemakers, Church, Philanthropic and Tri Kappa) acknowledges donations from designated Chapters. He/she recruits new chapters. He/she is a member of the Board of Directors. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Fundraising Chairperson

The Fundraising Chairperson organizes and arranges fundraisers throughout the year to ensure that The Cheer Guild raises the amount of money budgeted. At all other times work in conjunction with the President to carry out the goals and objectives of The Cheer Guild. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Hospitality Chairperson

The Hospitality Chairperson coordinates activities and serves as hostess for special events of The Cheer Guild. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Legislation Chairperson

The Legislation Chairperson follows and communicates legislative matters of interest to The Cheer Guild concerning healthcare and wellness in that state of Indiana. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Public Relations Chairperson

The Public Relations Chairperson is responsible for sending press releases to appropriate media. Also, oversees the office file of press releases The Cheer Guild and Chapters have received or sent. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Telephone and Cheer Chairperson

The Telephone and Cheer Chairperson is responsible for sending cards, flowers and making telephone calls to Cheer Guild members as necessary. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Volunteer Liaison Chairperson

This Chairperson works on retaining current members and engaging inactive members with the hopes of increasing active membership. Recruitment efforts are coordinated with the Membership Chairperson, the Cheer Guild Director, Public Relations Chairperson, and the Volunteer Services Department, as stated in the Strategic Plan. Is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Membership Chairperson

This chairperson recruits new members. Recruitment efforts are coordinated with the Volunteer Liaison, The Cheer Guild Director, Public Relations Chairperson, and the Volunteer Services Department, as stated in the Strategic Plan. Send letters of invitation to new volunteers to become members of The Cheer Guild. Is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Historian

The Historian is in charge of all historical records. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

I.U. Liaison

The I.U. Liaison plans and supervises activities for Christmas and other specified I.U. Gift Days. He/she prepares layettes for Christmas and New Year birthdays and special requests. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Parliamentarian

The Parliamentarian is responsible for correct parliamentary procedures at the Board of Directors meetings and other special meetings of The Cheer Guild. He/she serves as Chairperson of the By-laws Committee. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.

Toy Room Chairperson

The Toy Room Chairperson is responsible for selecting, receiving, storing and distributing all toys, gifts or special items for inpatient and outpatient use at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Hospital. This Chairperson may be responsible for other projects approved by the Board. He/she is a member of the Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Toy Room Committee. He/she appoints own committee members. He/she is authorized to co-sign checks. This is a two-year term subject re-election.

Website Chairperson

The website chairperson is responsible for updating the information on The Cheer Guild website. He/she appoints own committee members. This is a two-year term subject to re-election.