Regional Management Team
The Regional Management Team (RMT) is in charge of the administrative and educational business of Region 6. Our membership consists of 8 coordinators, who each have specifically assigned duties for which they are responsible. Each coordinator’s term is two years and she can serve three consecutive terms or until someone in found to take her place. If you are interested in applying for a position on the Regional Management Team please fill out the Region 6 RMT Application Form.

Regional Faculty
The regional faculty consists of administrative leaders and musical coaches who volunteer their time to visit chapters and make presentations at regional events. The faculty is selected by the regional faculty advisory committee under the supervision of the Education Coordinator. We currently have 14 women who serve on our faculty. If you are interested in applying for a position on the Region 6 faculty please fill out the Region 6 Faculty Application Form and the Membership Information Form.

Regional Special Program Chairs and Committee Members
The unsung volunteer heroes of Region 6 are the women who work in the background, getting things done for little or no public recognition. These are the women who head up the special programs, such as the chapter visit program, and serve on committees such as the faculty advisory committee. They work with the RMT and Regional Faculty to ensure that all, or most, of our plans are carried out. If you would like to get involved fill out the Volunteers Skill Profile form and return it to Marlys Bronson, Team Coordinator.

Regional Management Team (RMT)

Ann Westra - Marketing Coordinator

Carol Peterson - Finance Coordinator

Connie Miller - Directors' Coordinator

Deb Beltrand - Communications Coordinator

Judy Weipert - Education Coordinator

Marla Crowley - Membership Coordinator

Marlys Bronson - Team Coordinator

Shirley Christie - Events Coordinator

Article IV Regional Management Team of the Standard Form Regional Bylaws shall be revised as follows and will be effective with the 2009 terms:

Section 1. - NUMBER, TERM OF OFFICE
In Fiscal 2009-2010 only, to revise rotation, an exception is made to the above rotation procedure and extends to three years the terms of the Communications Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator and Team Coordinator. The one-year extension will not be included as part of the term limits as defined in this Section.
 
The Regional Leadership Coordinators suggested this revision to regional bylaws in an effort to provide for greater cohesion on Teams, especially by splitting the years in which the EDs and EVCs cycle off the team. The RLC believes that losing both these positions in the same year can be detrimental to efficient Team functioning, especially as it relates to regional education events. The outcome will be that the terms of the following

Coordinator positions will begin in:

Anne Stickler

Bonnie Rust

Carol Grimmer

Connie Miller

Euretta Sorenson

Judy Olson

Judy Weipert

Liz Miller

Mary Dick  

Mary Lou Kudela  

Mary Jo Zgonc

Pat Haertel

Pat Potzler

Pat Rygg

Pat Teorey

Sandy Bergersen

As a whole, the RMT:

·         Formulates a regional mission statement

·         Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan that includes long-range plans for which each coordinator is responsible

·         Maintains a viable membership growth and retention program

·         Ensures that all financial resources of the region are managed in an effective and efficient manner

·         Appoints a Nominating Committee

·         Develops and implements plans for recruiting and training successors

·         Utilizes the educational opportunities provided by International

·         Maintains effective communications with chapter and Chapter-at-Large members

·         Evaluates regional events, each other, the effectiveness of the team, and team succession planning

·         Maintains a supportive and positive working relationship among team members

·         Defines the specific areas of responsibility for each coordinator and the areas in which coordinators have (shared) joint responsibility

·         Uses the process of consensus to arrive at team decisions

·         Supports decisions made by the team

·         Provides regular, comprehensive reports as requested by International Headquarters

Region 6 RMT Members 

Ann Westra – Marketing Coordinator (regional appointment)

• Develops, uses and teaches communications skills and tools that identify, establish, and maintain relationships among the region, its chapters and target publics

• Develops curricula and tools in public relations/marketing and trains targeted publics at the regional and chorus levels

• Serves as the primary media contact for the region

• Instills within the members of her region an awareness of their relationship to the organization, to the region, and to other choruses

• Plans and implements programs in the areas of membership growth and retention

• Provides marketing and public relations support for regional events, products and programs

TOP

Judy Weipert – Education Coordinator (international appointment)

• Develops, coordinates, and monitors education programs

• Plans curriculum for educational events such as seminars, workshops, etc.

• Coordinates education needs for quartets and choruses

• Coordinates regional faculty visits to choruses

• Develops a plan, in conjunction with Marketing/Membership Coordinator, for maintaining the integrity of the musical product and administrative processes of chapters in revitalization

• Approves chapters and prospective chapters for public performance

• Approves chapter-at-large quartets for public performance

• Develops a faculty or staff to assist in implementing programs such as:
  - Faculty training
  - Director Certification
  - Young Women in Harmony
  - Arranger training
  - Quartet training

TOP

Carol Peterson – Finance Coordinator (regional appointment)

• Prepares and submits to the regional management team the annual budget for the region

• Manages bank accounts and investments and keeps accurate and current records of all financial transactions

• Receives all funds paid to the region and issues all payments

• Holds the sole authority to sign contracts on behalf of the region

• Participates in long-range financial planning

• Coordinates ways and means (non-dues income) projects

• Reports about the region's financial condition at meetings of the regional management team and prepares an annual financial statement for the Director of Administrative Services at headquarters

• Submits accounting records for audit at the close of the fiscal year to a qualified person or persons selected by the management team, or for examination or audit at any time as directed by the management team

• Provides advice and training to chorus treasurers and serves as financial consultant to choruses with financial questions

• Provides financial information necessary to complete applications for corporate gifts and grants

• Negotiates contracts for services and equipment

TOP

Connie Miller  -- Directors’ Coordinator (elected by the regional frontline directors)

• Represents the interests of the regional directors on the Regional Management Team

• Communicates with directors in her region to assess their needs

• Communicates directors' needs and the needs of their chapters to the Team Coordinator and Education Coordinator

• Provides and facilitates a forum for directors at regional events

• Maintains contact with appropriate staff members at international headquarters

TOP

Deb Beltrand – Communications Coordinator (regional appointment)

• Maintains the communications link between the international organization and the region

• Prepares correspondence for the regional management team

• Oversees production and distribution of regional publications such as the Regional Measures and the annual membership directories

• Oversees printing and duplicating services

• Maintains communication links with appropriate individuals within the region

• Develops staff to assist in implementing responsibilities such as:
  - Regional photographer
  - Regional newsletters
  - Regional website

TOP

Marla Crowley – Membership Coordinator (elected by the regional membership)

• Represents the interests of chapter membership via contact with Chapter Membership Chairs and individual chorus members

• Is the link to all Team Coordinators/Presidents in the Region

• Provides and facilitates a forum for Chapter Membership Chairs at regional events

• Provides tools to chapters for membership growth and retention

• Coordinates planning with Marketing Coordinator for membership drives

• Organizes and facilitates the application process and presentation of the Community Activity Award to winner during regional contest weekend

• Provides membership recognition at regional events through displays, signage, awards, etc

• Helps new chapters through the Chartering Process

• Develops staff and trains future Chapter Coordinator

• Visits chartered chapters to promote membership growth and retention programs

• Guides prospective chapter(s) through the Steps program

• Develops a plan, in coordination with the Education Coordinator, to teach chapters in revitalization ways to attract new members and retain existing ones

• Maintains contact with chapter-at-large members to ensure their inclusion in regional events, products and programs

TOP

Marlys Bronson – Team Coordinator (regional appointment)

• Facilitates the meetings of the management team

• Coordinates the agenda for management team meetings with input from team members

• Reviews and approves all chapter standing rules

• Reviews regional standing rules and job descriptions, and makes recommendations to the team for necessary revisions; submits revisions to regional standing rules to the Director of Corporate Services for approval

• Monitors implementation of the region's long-range plan

• Maintains the regional calendar

• Develops a support staff to assist in implementing responsibilities such as:
  - Chapter standing rules review
  - Regional calendar and Date Clearance Form
  
         

TOP

Shirley Christie – Events Coordinator (regional appointment)

• Coordinates the physical aspects of all regional meetings and events, including regional competitions

• Inspects facilities to determine if they are suitable for regional events

• Negotiates site contracts for regional events

• Serves as or oversees the work of the chair of the regional convention

• Oversees registration for all regional events

• Develops appropriate forms and mailings regarding regional events

• Develops a staff to assist in implementing responsibilities such as:
  -Site inspections
  -On site management for meetings
  -Mailings and registration
  -Competition

TOP

Meet the Faculty

Meet the Regional and International faculty of Can-Am Region 6, who have a variety of coaching, teaching and education expertise to offer you. 

TOP

Anne Stickler (Region #6 Faculty)

1.  Vocal development
2.  PVI’s  (Personal or Private Voice Instruction)
3.  Choreography
4.  Expression
5.  Chorus and Quartet Coaching

TOP

Bonnie Rust (Region #6 Faculty)

1.  Organization
2.  Administration
3.  Communication

TOP

Carol Grimmer ** (International Faculty and Region #6 Faculty)     

1.  Vocal skills
2.  Riser placement
3.  Sound
4.  Interpretation
5.  Visual presentation

** International Faculty:  Contact me personally to discuss my coaching fee