Georgia Baptist Conference of the Deaf

GBCD Officers

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Historian
Interpreter Coordinator
Workshop Coordinator
Jr. GBCD Coordinator
Children's Program Coordinator
Worship Coordinator
Trustees (4)
Webmaster

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President
The President of GBCD is responsible for directing regular and called business meetings. The President is a member of all committees. The President is responsible for the program of the conference. Other GBCD Officers help in the planning and organization of the annual GBCD meeting.
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Vice President
The Vice President of GBCD is responsible for directing regular and called business meetings in the absence of the President. The Vice President is the chairman of the Nominating Committee. The Vice President serves on all committees. The Vice President works closely with the President and uses their year as Vice President to learn the duties and responsibilities of the President. The Vice President will be next years GBCD President. The Vice President is responsible for collecting the Volunteer applications for the GBCD Child Protection Policy.
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Secretary
The Secretary of GBCD is responsible for keeping a permanent record of all GBCD activities. The Secretary is responsible for mailing the minutes of the GBCD Business Meeting to all churches 2 months after the annual GBCD meeting. The Secretary is responsible for making the minutes available at the beginning of the each officers meeting and in print during the annual GBCD meeting. The Secretary is responsible for the GBCD Annual Registration and daily lists of registrants. The Secretary is responsible for balancing the registrants with the Treasurer's money collected. The Secretary is responsible for contacting the meeting places and making the necessary arrangements for the annual meeting. The Secretary prepares the Roll Call for the annual Business Meeting. The Secretary stores securely all Volunteer applications for the GBCD Child Protection Policy.
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Treasurer
The Treasurer of GBCD is responsible for keeping a permanent record of all GBCD receipts and expenditures of funds. The Treasurer is responsible for keeping careful records. The Treasurer is responsible for having the Trustees audit her books during the annual GBCD conference. The Treasurer is responsible for giving a written report at the meeting of all receipts and expenditures of funds during the last year. The Treasurer is responsible for receiving registration forms and fees for the annual GBCD conference. The Treasurer is responsible for paying all bills possible at the annual GBCD meeting and conference once the meeting has concluded. The Treasurer is responsible for any changes in registration. The Treasurer is responsible for counting the daily receipts. Te Treasurer assist with registration at the annual GBCD Conference. The Treasurer is responsible for having all checks endorsed by both the President and Vice President.
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Historian
The Historian of GBCD is responsible for collecting and keeping in annual order all papers and photographs of the annual GBCD Conference. The Historian provides a brief summary each year of events cataloged in the historical record of GBCD. The Historian decides on how to display the items archived at the annual GBCD Conference. The Historian is responsible for plans to take a group photograph at each annual GBCD Conference and also an individual photo of each officer elected at that years meeting.
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Interpreter Coordinator
The Interpreter Coordinator is responsible for insuring everything is presented in Sign and Voice if Deaf and Hearing are present. The Interpreter Coordinator is responsible for lighting and sound for Interpreters. The Interpreter Coordinator is responsible for learning from the officers before the meeting, when interpreters are needed. The Interpreter Coordinator is responsible for being the liaison with the Interpreter Training Program Advisory Committee. The Interpreter Coordinator is responsible for making any necessary reports to the quarterly officer's meetings.
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Workshop Coordinator
The Workshop Coordinator will plan workshops for adults attending GBCD in the following areas; A) Discipling, B) Interpreter Training, and C) Leadership Training. The Workshop Coordinator would also be responsible for conducting an evaluation of all workshops.
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Jr. GBCD Coordinator
The Jr. GBCD Coordinator is responsible for all workshops and fellowships for all youth 13 years and above. The Jr. GBCD Coordinator is responsible for planning a pizza party if desired. The Jr. GBCD Coordinator is responsible for coordinating volunteers and assisting them in completing the GBCD Child Protection Policy Application.
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Children's Program Coordinator
The Children's Program Coordinator is responsible for planning activities for children of GBCD participants during the annual GBCD Conference workshops, business meeting and worship services. The Children's Program Coordinator is responsible for arranging nursery workers as needed. The Children's Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and assisting volunteers in completing the GBCD Child Protection Policy Application.
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Worship Coordinator
The Worship Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating all parts of the GBCD Conference worship services. The Worship Coordinator is responsible for planning and printing worship programs. The Worship Coordinator is responsible for music presented during the GBCD Conference worship services. The Worship Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the necessary people to work the sound system during the annual GBCD Conference worship services. The Worship Coordinator is responsible for selecting members to provide scripture reading and prayers for each of the worship services provided during the annual GBCD Conference. The Worship Coordinator is responsible for scheduling the worship services for the annual GBCD Conference.
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Trustees
The Four Trustees are responsible for attending all GBCD Officer meetings. The Four Trustees are responsible for auditing the Treasurers Financial books during the annual GBCD Conference. The Four Trustees are responsible for assisting with registration. The Four Trustees are responsible for assisting the Treasurer in counting receipts and reconciling accounts nightly and at the close of the annual GBCD Conference. The Four Trustees are responsible for checking registrants meal tickets at mealtime. The Four Trustees are responsible for receiving applications from vendors and making the necessary arrangements to accommodate them at the annual GBCD Conference.
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Webmaster
The GBCD Webmaster is responsible for attending all GBCD Officer meetings. THE GBCD Webmaster shall be responsible for collecting information and making the necessary changes to the www.gbcd.org web site. The GBCD WEBMASTER shall also be responsible for updating all mail server email groups and email accounts and mailing lists.
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