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Centre For Inquiry Community of Calgary. Organization Structure. Organizational Structure. Meeting Overview Mission of CFI Calgary Matching Structure to Mission New Structure Overview Mission Teams & Chairs Support Teams & Chairs Executive Roles Get Involved in CFI - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Organization Structure
Meeting Overview• Mission of CFI Calgary• Matching Structure to Mission• New Structure Overview• Mission Teams & Chairs• Support Teams & Chairs• Executive Roles• Get Involved in CFI• Questions & Discussion
CFI Transnational’s Mission is:• “to promote and defend science, reason, and free
inquiry in all aspects of human interest.”
CFI Transnational’s Purpose is:• “to contribute to the public understanding and
appreciation of science and reason, and their applications to human conduct.”
CFI Calgary’s Mission aligns with the transnational organization. That is:• “to promote and defend science, reason, and free
inquiry in all aspects of human interest.”
• Initial focus has been on the “science” portion• Members have expressed interest in fulfilling the
entire mission• Resources are now available to add “reason, and
free inquiry” to our work
Recognizing the separate “science, reason, and free inquiry” mission teams• Allows members to focus on their area of expertise
and/or passion, or participate in many areas• Gives CFI Calgary the ability to properly address
multiple issues
Administrative duties have been an obstacle to CFI Calgary’s effectiveness• Support groups can reduce strain on mission
teams• Specialized support can be at the ready for all
mission teams
Mission Teams• Science• Reason• Free InquirySupport Teams• Communication• Membership• Investigation• Social• OutreachAdministration Team
Each Mission Team has a Chairperson• Reports to Executive Chair• Co-ordinates with other Mission Teams
Mission Team Chair leads their team• Recruits volunteers• Chooses and prioritizes current issues• Sets long-term plan for Mission Team• Co-ordinates with support teams as needed
ScienceMission Focus:• Science in Alberta Public Education• Public awareness of Science
Science Chair:• Scott Rowed
Member Involvement:• Government & Legislation Watchdogs• Policy Advisement Think-tank• Strategy & Ally Development• Speaker’s Program
ReasonMission Focus:• Promoting Skepticism & Critical Thinking• Exposure of logical fallacies of public concern
Reason Chair:• TBA - Nominations to Executive Chair
Member Involvement:• Youth Outreach• Pseudo-science Watchdogs• Strategy Development• Speaker’s Program
Free InquiryMission Focus:• Protection and Promotion of Secular Humanist Values• Dogma Free Living• Promoting Ethics & Exposing Unethical Behaviour
Free Inquiry Chair:• TBA - Nominations to Executive Chair
Member Involvement:• Government Policy (Church-State) Watchdogs• Formation of Ethical Arguments• Speaker’s Program
Each Support Team will have a chairperson reporting to the 2nd Chair• Support Team Chair co-ordinates with Mission
Team Chairs and 2nd Chair
Support Team Chair leads and co-ordinates their team• Recruits volunteers• Provides “at the ready” support for Mission Teams
CommunicationMission:• Provides a consistent internal and external message
from CFI Calgary• Maintains website, Facebook group, newsletters with
current activities of Mission Teams• Develops and maintains media relations
Chair:• Mike Gray acting chair pending long term decision
Member Involvement:• Webmaster, writer(s), and other communication
MembershipMission:• Recruit and maintain Friends of the Centre• Raises funds to support CFI’s mission
Chair:• Helen Beach
Member Involvement:• Event teams to support inquiries at large events• Fundraisers• Volunteer Assignment
InvestigationMission:• Use the scientific method to investigate claims• Research assertions that require investigation
Chair:• Randy Tyson
Member Involvement:• Scientifically minded persons to do investigations• Researchers to look into suspected false claims
SocialMission:• Co-ordinate charitable work through CFI Calgary• Support event planning and execution
Chair:• TBA - Nominations to Executive Chair
Member Involvement:• Charity volunteers• Event planners & execution teams• Bakers
OutreachMission:• Provide support of CFI’s sponsored Student Groups• Seek out new opportunity for youth & senior
outreachChair:• TBA - Nominations to Executive Chair
Member Involvement:• University & High School Students and Educators• Program developers for youth programs• Future support for camps, after-school programs, and
other outreach opportunities.
AdministrationMission:• Efficiently maintain necessary reporting and record
keeping for CFI CalgaryChair:• No Chair – Team reports directly to Executive Chair
Positions:• Treasurer: • Brett Gartner
• Secretary & CFI Reporting:• TBA – Volunteer Needed
Executive Chair
Cliff Erasmus• Works with CFI Canada and CFI Transnational • Responsible for CFI Calgary achieving its mission.• Recruits and works with Mission Chairs for the
completion of CFI’s Goals• Provides a public face for CFI Calgary in co-ordination
with Communication Team• Works with 2nd Chair to ensure adequate support for
Mission Teams from Support Teams
2nd Chair
TBA – Chosen by Executive Chair• Co-ordinates Support Teams• Provides support for Executive Chair
Become a Friend of the Centre• Contact Helen with the Membership Team to sign up
tonight
Volunteer• Contact the team’s Chair if you have a role in mind• Contact Helen with the Membership Team if you are
unsure• Contribute to all the areas that interest you
Immediate Needs• Secretary• Mission Chairs for Reason and Free Inquiry• Support Chairs for Social and Outreach
Long-Term Needs• Volunteers within each team• Where can you contribute most?