Committees

Each of GNFA’s appointed committees focuses on an aspect of seva at the Gurudwara. The following members were appointed to this year’s committees:

GURUDWARA COMMITTEE
Gurudwara Committee is responsible for the general management of the Gurudwara and its regular functions including weekly Diwans, Gurpurabs, Langar, and community affairs.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee plans and executes short term and long term financial and other goals as may pertain to building new facilities and maintaining old facilities. It presents the annual budget for approval by the Board of Trustees.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Education Committee carries out activities pertaining to education in religious, language and socio-cultural activities of Sikhs and Sikhism, with the ultimate purpose of developing a regular, full time Sikh School up to high school level.

YOUTH COMMITTEE
Youth Committee plans, coordinates, and carries out activities pertaining to the Youth Group, especially as they interact with the general activities of the GNFA, Inc.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Membership Committee is responsible for evaluation credentials of new applicants to various categories of membership and presents its recommendations to the Board for approval and final presentation to the General Body, if necessary. It is also responsible for evaluating the participation of various members in the GNFA, Inc. and may be called upon to investigate any activities which may seem contrary to GNFA, Inc. and its Constitution and By-Laws.

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Community Affairs Committee is responsible for conducting activities such as outreach to the Sikh community, social activities, cultural activities, and outreach to non-Sikh communities in the larger community of the Washington DC area and the United States, etc.

LANGAR COMMITTEE
Langar Committee <to be completed>

BY LAWS COMMITTEE
By Laws Committee is responsible for drafting proposed revisions to the By-laws and constitution for Board and subsequent General Body approval.

CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Capital Projects Committee shall, when required by the Board, prepare proposals for capital projects.

DHARMIK COMMITTEE
Dharmik Committee is responsible for conducting special programs that may include seminars, youth camps, competitions, Diwans, meetings, inter-faith activities, events pertaining to religion and Sikh history.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE
Facilities Maintenance Committee conducts day to day maintenance of Gurudwara buildings, movable assets, land, facilities, fixtures, and equipment in coordination with the Gurudwara Committee.

SIKH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Sikh Affairs Committee interfaces with other Gurudwara and organized programs, shares and information on the Sikh identity to media.

ELECTION COMMITTEE
Election Committee ensures that elections if held are fair and according to the By-Laws.

NEWLETTER/WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Newsletter Committee is responsible for timely issue of GNFA’s newsletter and for maintenance and enhancement of GNFA web site so the Sangat is informed of following: weekly programs, schedule of upcoming kirtan programs, Gurpurabs, membership renewal dates, financial reports, minutes of board meeting..

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Discipline Committee shall, when required by the Board, investigate any activities that are considered against the interest of GNFA and shall recommend actions to Board.