Den Chairperson

Responsibilities: 

• Vacuum or sweep floors in den, Council room, mail room, halls, stairways and restrooms. 

• Check locks and rooms for any irregularities and report any problems to the president.

• Make minor repairs and report any of major significance to the president and landlord.

• Empty waste baskets and remove garbage.

• Change light bulbs promptly when needed.

• Take reservations for den use and post updated information on the bulletin board.

• Clean restrooms and keep them supplied with soap, paper towels and toilet tissue.  It is to be available at each meeting.

• Maintain supplies needed for general and special use of the den and store in lower part of mailroom cupboard or in room behind the Council room.

• Clean blackboard and keep supplied with chalk.

• Maintain den keys and keep a list of all members holding keys.   Keys are to be issued to members upon request.

• Keep an emergency flashlight near the meeting room door and check batteries.

Before picture nights and special meetings: 

• Clean den, hallway stairwell and banister.

• Organize chairs and dust off bench seats.

August (during the Outing): 

• Clean Outing storeroom 

Annually: 

• Oil blower fan on the west wall.

• Shampoo or spot-clean carpets.

• Inspect fire extinguisher and recharge or replace as needed.

• Thoroughly clean for Annual Meeting in January.

• Attend the Annual Meeting and present a yearly report including den use and finances.  Make one copy for the secretary and keep one in your own file.

Our building’s owner is Kip Henery of Cooke Stationary, 370 State St., Salem.

Revised July 2004