The University of Calgary Ballroom Dance Club is a non-profit organization, run by elected officials, who rely on a large contingent of volunteers to assist in different ways, one of which is by serving on a committee. The Club currently has four standing committees and one ad hoc committee whose volunteer members spend many hours working for the good of all members. Following is a brief description of the various committees and their responsibilities and a list of the volunteers who deserve your recognition:

Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending changes to the Club Bylaws. Recommendations for change are submitted to the Executive for approval and then voted on by the membership at a General Meeting. The Bylaws Committee is a standing committee not subject to disbanding by the Club, and is independent from the Executive, which can appoint a representative to the committee to act as a liaison and to participate as a member of the Committee. The current Committee members are:

Tibor Kalder(Chairperson)
Rose McMitchell-Cripps	Elizabeth Seale
Peggy Thorson

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee is a standing committee, responsible for organizing and monitoring all Club elections. Once an election is called, the committee receives nominations which are then submitted to the Executive Board for approval. The committee arranges and monitors campaigning after nominations close, and then facilitates voting week. When the polls close, the committee counts the ballots and submits the results to the Board. This committee is independent from the Executive, and does not have an Executive on the committee, but an Executive liaison will be appointed for communication purposes. Committee members are:

Rose McMitchell-Cripps (Returning Officer)
Craig Allchurch	Doug Hughes
Nikki Snyders-Blok	Jamie Stark
Bev Johnson	Gitte Roland
Otto Scheubert

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is a standing committee, responsible for reviewing and then commenting on the Annual Financial Statements at the AGM. The committee has no executive members, and is independent from the Executive. The Treasurer is the principal point of contact for communication purposes. Committee members are:

Jamie Stark (Chairperson)
Alex Gallagher	Brian Cripps

Music Committee

The Music Committee is a standing committee, responsible for making suggestions to the Executive to ensure the musical inventory is current and for the maintenance or replacement of audio equipment. This committee may engage in various fund raising activities. The committee includes a representative from the Executive, and is directed by the Executive. Committee members are:

Michael Wiebe (Chairperson)
Ragu Rajoram	Ian Niemi
Paul Sutcliffe

Website Committee

The Website Committee is an ad hoc committee, responsible for designing and updating the website, and for ensuring website content is suitable and current. This committee is also responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the online registration system, and for providing membership and financial data to the Club Treasurer. This committee must include an Executive member. The committee members are:

Chris Jessop (Chairperson)

David Rottenfuser

Lois Nangreaves