Committees

KOBA's activities are implemented through committees. Listed below are the committee names and responsibilities. Each chairperson has an email address and you may contact him or her by clicking on the name, or give them a call. To go directly to a specific committee, click on the following button of choice: Executive     Promotions     Litter Control Relations       Education       Membership

Executive Committee - Chairperson: Phil  Soper (864) 885 - 0306

While this committee will not have projects to complete per se, they will ensure the proper administration of the Board and its committees. This shall include an annual review / audit of KOBA’s financial records to verify their adequacy and accuracy, and the nomination of new Board members. Financial records and minutes shall be filed under the discretion of this committee. By-Laws review shall be under the discretion of this group.

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Promotions Committee - Chairperson: Tom Horn (864) 882-8817

A composite of several committees and activities. Each is attended to by volunteer KOBA members. The purpose of the Promotions Committee is to present KOBA’s mission and activities to the public and its’ members via:

• Awards / Annual Meeting Committee - Tom Horn (864) 882-8817
  Arranges for the acknowledgment and presentation of awards to members and individuals that have aided KOBA in various ways. The committee also organizes the annual meeting for its members each Spring.

• History Committee - Position not filled
  Keeps written and photo records of KOBA events and has done so since KOBA’s inception in 1985.

• Newsletter - Nicole "Nicci" Hanewald (864) 985-8904
  The newsletter will be published at least twice a year. It is KOBA's plan to e-mail newsletters to its members in an effort to cut time, save money and conserve natural resources.

• Publicity / Editorials Committee - Nicole "Nicci" Hanewald (864) 985-8904
  Write articles about KOBA activities and editorials related to KOBA for publication in area newspapers.

• Photo Contest Committee - Tom Horn (864) 882-8817
  Monitors the contest application sites, secures sponsors, arranges for contest judges, and oversees the presentation of awards to each years’ photo winners. Click here to see last year's winners

• Webmaster - Glen Opfer (864) 654-3555
  Responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the organization website. 

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Litter Control / Beautification Committee - 
Chairperson: Fred Bailine (864) 888-0190

The Litter Control / Beautification Committee is a composite of the following committees and activities, each attended by volunteer KOBA members:

• Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) - Fred Bailine (864) 888-0190
  Participates in the nation wide AAH program. Maintains communication with current volunteers and recruits additional volunteers wherever / whenever possible. Also maintains a "data base" on the amount of litter collected, the number of volunteers involved and the miles of roads that are cleaned. This data is reported to the state on a yearly basis.
• Environment Enforcement Officer - Deputy John McGuffin (864) 638-4111 or (864) 710-8217 (C)
  Works with local County and City authorities to explore ways to strengthen the enforcement of anti-litter laws currently "on the books". Click here to see new litter control ordinance
• Recycling - Joe Woods (864) 882-7464
  Promotes the benefits of recycling and household hazardous waste collection, including institutional and business recycling. Participates in National and State initiatives concerning recycling and recycling education.
• Adopt-A-Boat Ramp -  Tom Horn (864) 882-8817 
  This effort is similar to the AAH program, except it is focused on the boat launching facilities on Lakes Keowee and Lake Hartwell. This effort is quite new and will need additional "promotion"
• Special Clean-Up Projects - Fred Bailine (864) 888-0190
  As the name indicates, this effort could encompass one or several KOBA groups as might make sense, depending on the goals of the Special Project. These projects could be initiated locally, statewide or nationally.

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Community Relations Committee - Chairperson: Position not filled

The Community Relations Committee is busy reorganizing under the new goals and priorities of our Five Year Strategic Plan. We need your help to implement new initiatives which benefit KOBA and the residents of Oconee County.

• Legislative Liaison - Position not filled
  Responsible for promoting effective state and county laws and regulations against littering/dumping and encouraging their full enforcement.
• FOLKS Liaison - Fred Bailine (864) 888-0190
  Responsible for maintaining good relations and communications with Friends of Lake Keowee (FOLKS).
• Partnerships -Position not filled
  Responsible for meeting and establishing partnerships with Oconee County Government officials to determine their positions on KOBA issues and discuss alternatives. This includes attending County Council meetings and other local / state meetings. 

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Education Committee - Chairperson: Nicole "Nicci" Hanewald (864) 985-8904

• Elementary School

General goals for all grades:

1. Build awareness of the beauty around us.
2. Build pride in our environment and a desire to take care of it.
3. Build a sense of individual responsibility to properly dispose of  litter

Goals for 1st Grade:

1. Introduction to KOBA's mascot, Kobie Bear.
2. What "litter" is and how it gets there.
3. Invitation to "Join Kobie's team", to clean up litter ourselves and convince others to be a part of Kobie's team.

Goals for 2nd Grade:

1. Introducing the role of laws in our community to maintain order.
2. Establishing the fact that littering is against the law and lawbreakers are liable for punishment

Goals for 3rd Grade:

1. The importance of keeping our waterways unpolluted.

Goals for 4th Grade:

1. What is and what is not recyclable.
2. What is the landfill and why only things that are NOT recyclable should not be allowed in the landfill.

Goals for 5th Grade:

1. Field trip to the recycling center.
2. How different kinds of litter are disposed.

• Middle School & High School - Position not filled
• Adult Education - Position not filled
• Volunteer Training - Nicole "Nicci" Hanewald (864) 985-8904

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Membership Committee - Chairperson: Bill Shields (864) 886-9574

• Membership Recruitment - Lina Haycraft (864) 944-2346
  Devise programs that will promote awareness of KOBA activities to encourage people to become members.
• Membership Records - Phil  Soper (864) 885 - 0306
  Monitor the membership list to ensure its integrity.
• Volunteer Recruitment - Bill Shields (864) 886-9574
  Contact each individual that indicates they would be willing to volunteer and determine in what manner they could help. Develop a core group (25-30) of members to help with special events.

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