1. Preserve the dignity of the cemetery to include maintenance of the grounds, equipment, and/or facilities and that all proper procedures are observed.
2. Establish procedures for management of cemetery property including determining the status of available sites, assigning sites and determining prices and practices for use of the cemetery.

1. Establish classes that are designed to meet the interests of YISE synagogue members and their families.
2. Schedule classes and recruit instructors.
3. Oversee and develop lecture series to address contemporary halachic issues.
4. Maintain the library and acquire materials that will improve the collection.

1. Review financial record of the Synagogue to assure proper accounting of monies received and spent.
2. Review billing procedures for members to assure that statements are regularly issued, and that accounts receivable are promptly and properly posted.
3. Review the budgeting of special funds.
4. Insure that committees submit adequate budget proposals and within the required period of time.
5. Assist the Treasurer in other ways as required.
6. Maintain the Standing Committee on the Rabbi's pension and compenstation which annually reviews and establishes the Rabbi's pension and other benefits.
7. Prepare and submit an annual budget based on standing committee requests and report to the Synagogue.

1. Assigment of seats in accordance with established guidelines.
2. Arrangement of seats and the transfer of siddurim and machzorim.
3. Supervision of activities that are designed to prompt the proper conduct and decorum of High Holiday services.
4. Selection of persoons to conduct services, and receive aliyot and other honors.

1. Maintain the inside and outside of all Synagogue properties, to include heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electricity, and associated equipment.
2. Report to the Board of Directors as required, on problems requiring the solicitation of bids, recommend contractors to the Board, and assure contractor compliance.
3. Coordinate, as necessary, all work performed by contractors with the synagogue office.

1. Assure that all food served at Synagogue functions has the proper hasgoha and that all requirements for preserving its Kashrut are met.
2. Assure that persons or caterers serving food are approved by the Rabbi to use the facilities of the Synagogoue.
3. Provide training of volunteers and/or paid help with regard to Kashrut and the specific use of the Synagogue's facilities.
4. Recruit and train volunteers to work in the kitchen and/or to serve food.
5. Scheduling and planning of kiddushes.

1. Establish policies governing the Administration of the Nursery School.
2. Assure that the Nursery School is managed in accordance with applicable state and local laws, and in a manner that is appropriate to an Orthodox institution.
3. Provide as appropriate, specific guidance with regard to the daily management of the budget, staff and programs of the Nursery School.

1. Establish procedures to enhance the conduct of daily, Shabbat and Holiday services.
2. Provide the membership with a forum for the discussion of ideas relating to the conduct of services.
3. Insure that Yahrzeit lights are turned on before the Yarhzeit is to be commemorated.
4. Insure that the Kail Moleh is recited prior to the Yahrzeit for all people listed on plaques.
5. Keep records up to date on Yahrzeit plaques.
6. Maintain liason with the Synagogue office with regard to Yahrzeits.

1. Establish policies and oversee the activities of YISE's youth program.
2. Oversee and monitor work performed by the Youth Director who is responsible to the committee for all of his/her activities.
3. Oversee the coordination of all youth programs conducted under the auspices of YISE, or that are conducted by other organizations when such programs are held within the facilities of YISE.

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