Committees

Much of the work of the Philadelphia Ethical Society is done through committees, overseen by the Board of Trustees. Society members join committees that match their interests and skills. There is no admission procedure, and committee memberships vary from time to time. However, there has been a core of two or three members who continue in the standing committees over at least a three-year period.

Most committees meet monthly, though some meet less often and a few meet only on an as-needed basis. In committee meetings, members coordinate activities carried out outside the meetings. Some activities that involve policy require approval by the Board of Trustees.

The standing committees, their functions, meeting frequencies, and contact persons are listed below.

Standing Committees

Name	Function	Meetings	Contact
Building	Oversight of current maintenance our building and long-term planning for it. The Rentals Task-force, which oversees and supports building rental activity, is under this committee	Monthly	Chairperson
Camp Linden	Oversee maintenance of the Camp and Summer Children’s Program.	Monthly	Chairperson
Communications	Promote the programs and activities of the Society outside the Society.	Monthly	Chairperson
Community	Establish a community of cooperation and acceptance that allows interpersonal growth and individual worth. Within this committee, there are special teams for Social Events, Membership Growth, and Connections.	As needed	Chairperson
Education	Analyze the principles of Ethical Humanism in the light of contemporary experience, and offers programs that express those principles through selection of platform speakers and children’s education.	Monthly	Chairperson
Ethical Action	Fosters member and general citizen involvement in social and environmental issues at regional, national, and international levels – not to include support of individual political candidates or political parties. Within this committee, there is a special task force on Ending Racism.	Monthly	Chairperson
Finance	Budget, investment management and financial reports. Within this committee, there are subcommittees on Fund Raising/Pledging and Investments.	Monthly	Treasurer
Leader Advisory	Liaison between the Leader and the membership, and to assess the Leader’s duties and functions, recommending priorities among these from time to time.	currently inactive	TBD