1)
Religious Programs Committee:
Chairperson: Nand
Todi,
215-699-0406,
ntodi@pennmfg.com
Mission Statement: The
mission of Religious Programs committee is to: identify, plan and
execute religious activities of the
Temple
; preserve traditional values of Hindu and Jain religions; and
promote mutual respect and understanding for different religious
traditions and beliefs of diversified Indian community.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Prepare daily and weekly religious activity schedule
·
Prepare monthly religious calendars for
Bharatiya Temple
·
Identify, plan and coordinate religious functions of Hindu and Jain
religions following Indian religious calendars
·
Prepare fliers for religious activities with Puja details,
sponsorship etc. for publication
·
Monitor and ensure timely performance of religious activities
·
Responsible for flowers, garlands, fruits and puja material
requirements
·
Plan and coordinate preparation, collection and distribution of
Prasad for
religious functions
·
Responsible for arranging Bhajan, Satsang, Katha etc. in the
Temple
by visiting religious groups
·
Implement and follow general
Temple
policies and procedures
·
Responsible for maintaining general cleanliness and peaceful
atmosphere in the temple hall
·
Monitor priests’ duties, schedule, fees, etc
·
Monitor cooperation and coordination between all priests to maintain
coherent atmosphere in the temple
2)
General Administration Committee:
Chairperson:
Vipul Rathod, 215-641-8091,
Shiv_ling@comcast.net
Mission
Statement: The mission of the
General Administration Committee is to carry out the day to day
administrative functions.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Management of the Gift shop:
This includes stocking of the supplies for sales,
collecting and issuing of receipts to the devotees that make
donations at the temple.
They shall manage sponsorships of archanas,
abhishikam and various poojas. The
committee chair person shall collect and route forms submitted for
sponsorships, mailing list, hall rental, Bharatiya Vidyalaya
enrollment etc.
·
Management of phone system and phone messages:
Create and up keep the automated voicemail
system.
Update the automated voicemail message with
up coming events.
The chairperson shall retrieve voicemail
messages and route them to the appropriate committee chairs on a
regular basis.
·
The committee chair person shall remit from the gift shop
for expenses incurred by other committee members for items with
receipts and for amount not to exceed $50 or for an amount approved
by a board member.
·
During the Gift Shop working hours the attendants shall maintain
general up keeping
of lobby cleanliness including flyer bins, cleaning
windows in lobby, removing trash etc
·
Ordering of tickets and distribution of these tickets to the
volunteers for special events like shows and fundraisers etc.
·
Maintain First aid kit, emergency contact list, temple operational
manual etc.
·
Management of Hall and educational rooms’ rental for private
functions and reservations for temple and cultural programs. This
includes maintaining rental calendar, collection of rental fees, and
coordinating cleaning and securing facilities after these functions.
3)
Capital & Construction Committee:
Chairperson: Ramesh Adiraju,
215-542-8596,
radiraju@aol.com
Mission
Statement: To identify, plan, and
execute capital projects.
Specific Roles and
Responsibilities:
·
Prepare and review plans for all construction as well as
renovations.
·
Consult and communicate with Sthapati, other architects and
contractors.
·
Obtain necessary clearance from township and county authorities.
·
Supervise the timely progress of work and report to the Board of
Directors.
4)
Maintenance Committee:
Chairperson:
Dilip Sheth
610-275-7472, dsheth@pennmfg.com
Mission
Statement: The mission of maintenance
committee is to create and maintain a clean environment of the premises.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
-
Maintenance of parking grounds
- General
maintenance of building and property (including old temple and yard)
- Kitchen and rest
room supplies
- Maintenance of
landscape and lawn care
- Maintenance of
shoe racks
5)
Resource Committee:
Chairperson:
Mukund Kute
215-661-9283,
mukundkute@gmail.com
Mission
Statement: The mission of resource
committee is to provide volunteer support in programs
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Operation and maintenance of the audio & visual systems for temple and
cultural center’s programs (including training of personnel renting
facilities for private functions)
·
Attract and keep broad based volunteers that would provide
services in different areas of the organizations’ needs.
6)
Fundraising Committee:
Chairperson:
Ramesh Adiraju, 215-542-8596,
radiraju@aol.com
Mission
Statement:
To raise funds for the benefit of the organization to cover
its capital and operational.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
The committee shall make recommendations
regarding various fund raising programs and events to the Board of
Directors.
Once the programs / events are approved, the committee shall
work with other committees in soliciting pledges and donations and
following up on pledges. This committee shall be responsible for:
·
Pledges / Donation collection
·
Membership drive
·
Plan and execute fundraising programs / events
·
Identify ad maintain a list of corporations that have matching programs
and encourage employee to make contributions to the organization.
7) Priest Committee:
Chairperson: Bala
Balasubramanian, 215-699-2827,
balab@comcast.net
Mission Statement:
To provide responsive, fair, personal and professional service and
counsel to the priests on human resource questions and issues so the
priests can be productive and grow, and be recognized and respected for
his individual worth and dignity.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
This committee functions as a
guardian of the priests welfare and rights, at the same time monitoring
proper functioning of the priests making sure that the
priests work together content and as a team.
·
All priests report to this
committee for guidance in human relations related conduct in the
Temple
.
·
Priest's outsourcing schedule is
coordinated by this committee.
This schedule is coordinated with religious programs committee.
·
Priests financial compensation
matters are also coordinated by this committee
·
Any disputes among the priests are
to be handled by this committee preliminarily and then recommendations
are forwarded to the Board if felt necessary.
·
This committee will have no control
or input on Temple programs or activities of the priests during daily
temple hours or during special events (this is the responsibility of the
religious committee) unless there is a dispute in question involving the
priests.
·
The committee shall operate in a
manner not interfering with the religious committee, which will decide
on all religious activities of the temple.
·
No priest will make any independent
decisions with regards to any temple related activities without prior
authorization of the religious committee.
This committee will not interfere in these matters.
·
PMC will also be responsible for
any disciplinary actions that may be required when any Priest does not
follow the norms and guidelines of the
Temple
.
8)
Public Relations & Communications Committee:
Chairperson: Sanjeev
Jindal, 610-812-2026,
Sanjeevjindal@hotmail.com
Mission
Statement:
The committee is the BTI/BCC’s principle liaison to the community,
area organizations, corporations and the news media to communicate the
organization’s programs and policies and to
promote the organization’s mission.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Publish and mail organizations’ newsletter and issue organizations’
e-mails
·
Maintain the information booth, bulletin Boards and supporters list on
the premises.
·
Maintain the database including supporters list (Only chairperson to
maintain)
·
Maintain the organizations’ website and signage.
·
Maintain and issue organizations’ letterhead to other committees
·
Coordinate the effort and publish organizations’ souvenirs & brochures
·
Maintain and publish the organization’s donation/pledge forms.
·
Author/lead and or guide other committees in matters related to
advertisements, press conferences and news releases.
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Design & procure merchandise for organization branding.
·
Host and provide tours to schools, churches, and other such requests
9) Finance Committee:
Chairperson: Mohinder Sardana,
610-584-5989,
msardana@aol.com
Mission
Statement:
To be effective, prudent, and trusted stewards of the
organization’s funds and expenses.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
·
Maintaining all bank accounts and check books.
·
Payment of all
Temple
/
Cultural Center
bills and expenses.
·
Creating and maintaining financial “books”.
·
Maintaining donation boxes & receipts
· Depositing any
donations/other income
·
Keeping documentation related to the afore-mentioned receipts
and expenses
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