Bienvenue au Cercle Franais

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Bienvenue au Cercle Français!!!
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General Information

• Who are we?
• Le Cercle Francais
• What are we all about?
• To appreciate the language and culture of France.
• Why should someone be interested in our group?
• It will be fun, interesting, and helpful.
• When and where are we meeting?
• Either Mondays or Tuesdays at 7p.m. The club will
  vote together to decide this.
• Who do you contact with questions?
• Susan Kenney slkenney_at_radford.edu
• Linda Bernick lbernick_at_radford.edu

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Executive Board (as of now)

• President Susan Kenney
• Vice President TBA
• Secretary TBA
• Treasurer TBA

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Advisor

• Linda Bernick
• Adjunct professor of French and Spanish here at
  RU.
• Undergraduate of William Mary.
• Has a Masters in Teaching Spanish from UVA
• Has lived in Angers, France
• Is married to Mr. Bernick who has his Masters in
  French
• Is rich in ideas and resources which will greatly
  contribute to our group!

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Revised Constitution

• We are currently in the process of revising the
  old constitution which was created in 1983.
• We will be meeting with the Student Activities
  Board to acknowledge the new constitution.
• If you would like a copy of our new constitution,
  please let me know and I can give it to you.

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Possible IdeasYea or Nea?

• Café conversation hours- Read and discuss French
  or Foe?
• French Cinema at Mme. Bernicks
• Learn how to draw and paint like a master Degas,
  Monet, Matisse, Toulouse-Lautrec etc.
• Excursions Chateau Morrisette
• Wine tasting and identification (even if you
  arent 21 you can still participate!)

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• Watch a fencing demonstration like royalty!
• Learn how to cook like a real CHEF and shop for
  international food at Kroger and Big Lots.
• French game night
• Dinner and discussion with international students
• Learn a French Court dance by King Louis XIV (The
  beginning of ballet)
• Learn about studying, interning, and working
  abroad in France
• Concours de Boulles
• Any other ideas???

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Executive Board MembersWill typically meet for
15 minutes before or after every weekly meeting.

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary/Recorder
• Treasurer
• Advisor

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President

• Preside at organization meetings
• Facilitate executive board meetings
• Represent the organization to the institution
• Meet weekly with the adviser
• Be aware of all money matters
• Assist all executive officers
• Serve as spokesperson for the executive board
  organizations
• Provide motivation for the organization
• Prepare for all meetings
• Coordinate campus wide programs
• Serve on various committees or task forces
• Prepare prior to all interviews
• Be open to all opinions and input
• Provide follow-up to organizational tasks
• Inform the executive board of other meeting
  information
• Prepare for the annual banquet
• Coordinate the executive board transition for new
  officers.

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Vice-President

• Preside at organization meetings in the absence
  of the president
• Serve as parliamentarian
• Direct constitutional updating and revision
• Facilitate elections
• Submit semester reports
• Serve as liaison to committees
• Perform other duties as directed by the president.

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Secretary/Recorder

• Record and maintain minutes of all organization
  meetings
• Send minutes to all appropriate members and
  institutional staff
• Prepare an agenda with the president for all
  meetings
• Keep the organization informed
• Maintain attendance (roll call) at all meetings
• Maintain a calendar of events
• Serve as the organizations recognition
  coordinator
• Maintain a phone and e-mail directory of all
  members
• Maintain name tags and folders for all members
• Organize and end-of-the-year slide show or scrap
  book
• Reserve meeting rooms for the semester and year
• Advise on public relations
• Maintain the office
• Perform other duties as assigned by the president

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Treasurer

• Prepare the organizational budget
• Serve as chair of a finance committee
• Prepare purchase orders, requisition forms, or
  supply requests
• Audit books twice per semester with advisor
• Maintain a financial history of the organization
• Maintain a working relationship with
  institutional accounting
• Inform the executive board of all financial
  department personnel matters
• Serve on various committees and task forces
• Coordinate solicitations
• Claim all stolen or lost equipment
• Maintain an inventory of all equipment and its
  condition
• Make quarterly reports of all receipts and
  disbursements
• Perform other duties as directed by the president

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Advisor

• Meet weekly with the organizations president
• Meet weekly with the executive board
• Attend organization meetings
• Give a report during the organization meeting
• Keep the executive board informed on
  institutional matters
• Maintain a relationship with institutional
  accounting
• Audit finances with the treasurer
• Attend and advise delegations during trips to
  conferences, business meetings, and so on
• Provide developmental activities to the executive
  board to assist in developing group cohesiveness
• Assist the organization with election concerns
• Respect and encourage all organizational
  functions
• Provide a background history and insight to the
  organization
• Maintain a history of the organization
• Hold a goal-setting meeting for the executive
  board
• Assist with risk management decisions