Oversight Committee

Mission: The Oversight Committee has the responsibility to foster community among the members and attenders of the Meeting, and to organize and oversee activities which help Friends to better know and care for one another.

Number of members: At least six appointed by Nominating Committee plus the Assistant Clerk or Co-clerk, ex officio.

Term of Commitment: Members serve staggered two-year terms.

Duties: The committee will:

· work closely with the Committee of Ministry & Counsel to coordinate activities of the Meeting;

· facilitate the service, spiritual, and social activities of the Meeting;

· help interested new attenders to obtain more information about the Religious Society of Friends and about the Durham Meeting;

· coordinate the Meeting's efforts to provide food, child care, and other service and aid to members of the Meeting community in their times of distress and hardship;

· appoint Welcoming Committees to arrange gatherings where Friends can become better acquainted with each new or transferring member;

· appoint an Oversight Committee to assist each couple who will be married under the care of the Meeting, after their Clearness Committee has met and the Meeting has approved their marriage;

· In the event of the death of a member or associate of the Meeting, the Committee should extend the sympathy of the Meeting, and with the help of other Friends, will give help and advice regarding memorial or funeral arrangements.

· appoint visitors to minister to patients at Duke Medical Center, Durham Regional Hospital and other area hospitals as needed.

Qualifications: An active concern for the Meeting, and a feeling of responsibility for the welfare of its members and attenders.

Frequency of Commitment: Monthly, with additional called meetings as needed.