Docent Council Members for 2017-2018:
Chariperson:  Mary Lil Owens
Co-Chair:  George Jacobsen
Docent at Large:   Gretchen Sippial
New Docent Representative:  CJ Robison
Weekend/Evening Representative:  Barbara DeMichels

Docent Council Members for 2016-2017:
Chariperson:  Paula Smith
Co-Chair:  Gloria Simons
Docent at Large:   Mary Lil Owens
New Docent Representative:  Meg Hall
Weekend/Evening Representative:  Barbara DeMichels

Docent Council Members for 2015-2016:
Chariperson:  Paula Murphy
Co-Chair:  Gloria Simons
Docent at Large:   Eleanor Lee
New Docent Representative:  Mary Lil Owens
Weekend/Evening Representative:  Barbara DeMichels

Docent Council Members for 2014-2015:
Chariperson:  Frances Durr
Co-Chair:  Pat Wanglie
Docent at Large:  Gloria Simons
New Docent Representative:  Eleanor Lee
Weekend/Evening Representative:  Barbara DeMichels

Docent Council Members for 2013-2014:    
Chariperson:  George Jacobsen
Co-Chair:  Pat Wanglie
Docent at Large:  Paula Branch
New Docent Representative:  Pamela Swan
Weekend/Evening Representative:  Barbara DeMichels

Docent Council members for 2012-2013: 
Chairperson: Beverly Bennett
Co-Chairperson: George Jacobsen
Docent at Large: Jiyeon Suh
New Docent Representative: Paula Murphy
Weekend/Evening Representative: Beverly Lipton

Council Member Descriptions
CHAIRMAN: 

• Lead (4) Docent Council and (2) Docent Only meetings
• Ensure that docent handouts are available in the docent lounge
• Assist Co-chair with social duties and correspondence as necessary
• Be available to mentor docents
• Help clarify docent program policies
• Act in a leadership role by encouraging positive feedback and boosting morale

CO-CHAIRMAN: 

• Send cards (condolence, illness, etc.) and collect funds* 
• Plan social activities and coordinate refreshments for weekday training sessions

          *please note, staff cannot receive these funds

• Report on finances at Docent Council meeting

• Lead meetings in the Chair’s absence
• Assist Chair with handouts as necessary 
• Be available to mentor docents
• Help clarify docent program policies
• Act in a leadership role by encouraging positive feedback and boosting morale

DOCENT AT LARGE: 

• Prepare agendas and minutes for (4) Docent Council meetings
• Take notes at (4) Docent Council and (2) Docent Only meetings
• Prepare summaries of (2) Docent Only meetings
• Assist Co-chair with social duties and correspondence as necessary
• Be available to mentor docents
• Help clarify docent program policies
• Act in a leadership role by encouraging positive feedback and boosting morale

NEW DOCENT REPRESENTATIVE:

• Welcome new docents into the group and staff team
• Help new docents gather docent materials (handbook, etc.)
• Encourage new docents to seek out a mentor
• Report on new docent experience at Docent Council Meetings
• Take notes at meetings in absence of Docent at Large

• Be available to mentor docents
• Help clarify docent program policies
• Act in a leadership role by encouraging positive feedback and boosting morale

WEEKEND/EVENING DOCENT REPRESENTATIVE (1): 

• Report on Weekend and Evening Docent experience at Docent Council meetings
• Facilitate team atmosphere between evening and weekday programs
• Be available to mentor docents

• Help clarify docent program policies
• Act in a leadership role by encouraging positive feedback and boosting morale