GNC Committees

THE CHAPEL COMMITTEES

11.2 Tenure:
i.        The tenure of the Standing Committee members shall be for three (3) years and renewable for a maximum period of another three (3) years only.
ii.      The tenure of Ad-hoc Committee members shall be determined by The  Council as the need arises
11.3 Standing Committees:
The Council shall set up the following standing committees:

1. Appointments/Promotions Committee
2. Building/Maintenance Committee.
3. Welfare Committee

1.       Appointments/Promotions Committee:
(a)     Composition:
The Committee shall comprise five (5) members as follows:

1.  Vice- Chairman    -         Chairman

ii)       The Chaplain                   -         Member
iii)      Chapel Treasurer             -         Member
iv)      2 Other Chapel members appointed by Council, one of which shall be appointed as Secretary of the Committee.
(b)     Functions:
The Committee shall:
i)        Implement the Chapel’s Condition of Service and recommend eligible staff for promotion to Council for consideration.
ii)      Except for the posts of the Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain:
(a)     Advertise vacancies in the Chaplaincy
(b)     Shortlist and interview prospective applicants to fill vacant positions in The Chaplaincy
(c)      Recommend to Chapel Council for appointment successful candidates.
iii)      Submit proposed annual Committee budget and financial statement of accounts to The Council through the Chapel Treasurer.
iv)      Submit half yearly programme and report of the Committee‘s performance to The Council through the Chairman of Council.
vi)      Perform any other duty(ies) as may be assigned by  The Council.
2.       Building/Maintenance Committee:
          a)       Composition:
The Committee shall comprise seven (7) members as follows:
i)        An Architect/Engineer/any other relevant professiona l-         Chairman
ii)       The Chaplain                   -         Member
iii)      Chapel Treasurer             -         Member
iv)      4 Other Chapel members with relevant professional skills as  members and one of them appointed as Secretary.
          b)       Functions:
The Committee shall:
i)        Build and maintain buildings, furniture and other similar facilities of   The Chapel.
ii)       Conceive and execute the landscaping and beautification of The Chapel lands.
iii)      Provide acceptable architectural designs and structural drawings of The Chapel projects.
iv)      Submit proposed annual Committee budget and financial statement of accounts to The Council through the Chapel Treasurer.
v)       Submit half yearly programme and report of the Committee’s performance to The Council through the Chairman of Council.
vi)      Perform any other duty(ies) as may be assigned by The Council.

1. Welfare Committee
1. Composition

This Committee shall comprise of seven(7) members as follow:

1. Welfare Secretary      -  Chairman
2. The Chaplain             -  Member
3. Men’s Leader            - Member
4. Women’s Leader      - Member
5. Students’ Fellowships Reps – Members
6. Financial Secretary  - Member/ Secretary
1. Functions

i. Implement the Chapel Welfare Policy and guide the Council in the review of the policy as the need arises.

1. Be responsible for the care of all the members and visitors of The Chapel.
2. Organize and provide refreshments at Chapel functions as The Council may approve.
3. Submit proposed annual budget and financial statement of accounts of the Unit to The Council through the Chapel Treasurer.
4. Submit half yearly programme and report of the Unit’s performance to The Council.
5. Perform any other duty(ies) as assigned by The Council.

11.4   Ad-hoc Committees:
The Chapel Council shall set up the following Ad-hoc Committees:

1. Electoral Committee.
2. Finance Committee.

1.       Electoral Committee:
          (a)     Composition:
The Electoral Committee shall comprise five (5) Chapel members as follows:
i)        A former Council Chairman      -         Chairman
ii)       The Chaplain                             -         Member
iii)      Three other Chapel members appointed by Council as members and one   of them appointed as Secretary of the Committee.
b)       Functions:
The Committee shall:
i)        Prayerfully plan elections’/bye-elections’ time table for The Chapel and announce the vacant offices to be contested for.
ii)       Receive nominations into the vacant offices from members of The Chapel.
iii)      Screen nominees in line with the provisions of The Chapel Constitution and Electoral Guidelines.
iv)      Conduct elections/bye elections into the vacant offices and announce the results of such elections.
v)       Submit a comprehensive written report of its work to The Council within two weeks after the elections.
vi)      Perform any other duty(ies) as may be assigned by The Council.
2.       Finance Committee:

1. Composition:

This Committee shall comprise seven (7) Chapel members as follows:

1. Council Chairman                      -         Chairman
2. The Chaplain                             -         Member
3. Council Treasurer                     -         Member
4. Chapel Secretary                        -         Member
5. Two relevant professionals from The Chapel appointed by Council as members.
6. Council Financial Secretary - Member/Secretary.
7. Functions:

          The Committee shall:
i.        Prepare The Chapel’s annual budget early enough for discussion by The Council and ratification by The Family Meeting.
ii.       Prepare and review periodically the Condition of Service for Chapel staff for The Council’s approval.
iii.      Articulate a review of The Chapel’s Financial Guidelines as the need arises and present same for the consideration of The Council.
iv.      Arrange and raise funds for general and specific Chapel projects as approved by The Council
v.       Exercise other financial functions as may be referred to it by The Council from time to time.
vi.      Submit proposed budget and financial statement of accounts of The Chapel to The Council for approval.

1. Perform any other duty(ies) as may be assigned by The Council.