HFS: Sub-Committees

Funding:
Responsible for - Establishing a policy of spending limits. Establishing a budget based on approved policies. Fund raising within the Family Society. Fund raising from outside resources. Monitoring family investments for maximum return within the risk policy set by the board.

Scholarship:
Responsible for - Establishing a written philosophy regarding our purpose for the scholarship program. Recommend pursuing new applicants based on financial capacity of the Society. Review applications and make recommendations to the board regarding acceptance. Assign family members to act as “Champions” for each recipient. Provide regular updates to Society members regarding current recipients.

Communication:
Responsible for - Establishing and maintaining a Society website. Maintain a section of the website dedicated to important family events, with regular email reminders that contain a link to that portion of the website. Maintain a section of the website with up-todate information, including photos, of current scholarship recipients.

Genealogy:
Responsible for - Providing information for a section of the website dedicated to genealogy. Provide a means to share gedcom files of completed research of all genealogy lines associated with the family. Provide access to the Hopkin family histories. Provide access to the poetry written by Bonnie Hopkin so all future generations can enjoy.

Reunions:
Responsible for - Recommending and organizing family reunions. Coordinating regional family reunions as they are held in various sections of the country. Providing information regarding all reunions.