Roles & Resources Handbook

While there is no official role of SIB Committee Chairs, the chair is expected to take the lead in providing direction and assistance to help the committee succeed. We have created a Roles & Resources Handbook that contains information to assist you in these areas.

Inside this handbook, you will find eight important roles for chairs, actions chairs can take to fulfill these roles, and documents that can serve as valuable references.

The eight roles address topics such as establishing regular and product meetings, goal setting, member involvement and information sharing, awareness building, promoting committee activities to the rest of the Regional Council, keeping your committee relevant and valuable, and setting a positive example

We wish you much success as SIB Committee Chair and we hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions, please contact your District Representative.

Rebecca McDonald, Canadian District – rmcdonald@thecarpentersunion.ca

Sinade Wadsworth, Eastern District – swadsworth@nycdistrictcouncil.org

Barbara Pecks, Midwestern Districts – bpecks@ncsrcc.org

Shanta Prude, Southern District – sprude@cscouncil.net

Amber McCoy, Western District – ambermccoy@PNCI.org

Role 1: Establish Regular and Productive Meetings

Role 7: Keep the Committee Relevant and Valuable for Sisters

Role 2: Set Committee Goals

Role 7.1: Leadership Skills Materials

Role 3: Involve Everyone in Committee Activities

Role 7.2: Problem Solving and Decision-Making Exercises

Role 4: Build Awareness About the SIB Committee

Role 7.3: Communication and Listening Exercises

Role 5: Keep Sisters Informed About Committee Activities

Role 7.4: Self Confidence and Motivational Exercises

Role 6: Keep Councils, Unions, and JATCs Informed About Committee Activities

Role 8: Set an Example by Cooperation, Participation, and Learning