Develops eye-catching, informative, CMTA brochures, works with the Education and Outreach Committee to maintain an adequate supply of materials.  Ships materials to other committees as needed. Prepares annual committee budget. 

Newsletter Committee

            Solicits articles, formats newsletter, inserts sponsor ads, seeks out information on Marsh Tacky events, and educational activities, proofs final copy, gets latest mailing list from secretary or treasurer, delivers newsletter to printing and mailing services. Prepares annual committee budget.   

Website Management

            Updates, revises, and maintains website as needed, including calendar of events and other information. Prepares annual committee budget. 

Public Relations Committee

            Coordinates external communications to newspapers, television, magazines, and other outlets to increase awareness of CMTA activities, projects, and events. Prepares annual committee budget.  

Merchandise Committee

Sells merchandise and promotes CMTA at public events.  Designs and procures merchandise. Selects vendors, sets prices and sells goods at CMTA events in coordination with Treasurer.  Maintains inventory records of remaining merchandise and reorders additional merchandise as necessary.  Keeps up with latest promotional trends. Prepares annual committee budget. 

Legal Committee

            Responsible for considering legal matters that may come before the Board and, where appropriate, recommends hiring outside legal counsel. 

Marsh Tacky Inspection Committee (Appointed by CMTA President)

            Upholds registration requirements defined by the CMTA Board of Directors and inspects horses that meet the requirements.  

Trail Ride Committee

            Seeks out and plans trail rides for the association. Prepares a priority plan for trail activities, works with community groups and private land owners to increase trail offerings.  Coordinates all CMTA trail ride events. Keeps a record of all rides and maintains a list of available trails and contact information for each location. 

Race Committee

            Plans and coordinates the beach race(s) on Hilton Head Island and other locations as needed.  Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: working with local officials and partner corporations and associations to plan the race and establish a safe site for horses and spectators; securing all necessary permits; arranging for the sale of CMTA merchandise; choosing a host hotel; obtaining boarding facilities and loading areas for horses; coordinating setup of stage, and sound system; arranging for security, emergency, and traffic control personnel; working with the CMTA board to register riders, coordinate volunteers and acquire event publicity.  

            Several sub-committees are involved with the races. T-shirt sales, staging area runners, rider/horse attendees, static displays, and public education. We welcome all volunteers for this major event.  

Nominating Committee (Appointed by CMTA President)

            The Nominating Committee is assigned by the President in accordance with the By-Laws. Responsibilities include soliciting recommendations for qualified board members, preparing a list of nominees for each office that may become vacant due to term expiration or other reasons, developing individual profiles, communicating nominations to Board in advance of the annual meeting, preparing ballots, and coordinating the election process at the Annual Meeting. 

Education and Outreach Committee

            Determines educational needs and the best means of meeting those needs. Develops visual presentations and dialog that can be used by CMTA members to promote the Marsh Tacky. Coordinates special educational activities, obtains speakers, provides written materials, maintains display materials, and other pertinent information.  Attends and sets up display materials, or finds a responsible party to staff the display, at meetings, events and other venues to increase awareness of Marsh Tacky horses.  Gives presentations, or organizes other members to give presentations, at relevant meetings and events.  Helps establish FFA partnerships.  Prepares annual committee budget.  

Youth Committee

            Determines CMTA goals regarding youth, develops and coordinates special youth programs, interacts with other organized youth groups.  Presents programs and provides appropriate educational materials.  Prepares annual committee budget.    

Membership Committee

            Seeks out corporate donations and sponsorships.  Maintains current list of sponsors, keeps approved ad copies, obtains sponsor recognition materials, communicates appreciation to sponsors, provides publications committees, membership committee, and promotions committees with sponsor information as needed. 

(A portion of the text was adapted from South Carolina Horsemen’s Council Committee List, 2011)