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Officers
Sedona Chaine Officers and Board Members
Dean Pefanis – Bailli (President)
The Bailli is in charge of all activities of the bailliage and works with a Board of Directors appointed by him/her. He is responsible for control of all business affairs of the bailliage, presides at all meetings and signs and executes all documents required of the bailliage; represents the bailliage as a member of the National Council; reports, cooperates and communicates with the pertinent Bailli Provincial, Chambellan Provincial and other Regional Officers, as well as the US Chaine National Office. He/she must also maintain effective and accurate records of the affairs of the bailliage and see that all required reports are issued on a timely basis.
Heather Whitman - Vice Chancelier-Argentier
The Vice Chancelier-Argentier is the Vice President and Treasurer of the bailliage who acts in the place and stead of the Bailli in the case of illness or absence. The Argentier is the administrator who handles the bailliage treasury, is responsible for all moneys, payments and collections of the bailliage and is responsible for the bailliage books and accounts, and all financial reporting to the Board of Directors, the membership of the bailliage, the Bailli Provincial, the US Chaine National Office, and all financial reports required to be submitted to any governmental entity.
Wes Schemmer - Vice Chargé de Missions - Membership
The Vice Chargé de Missions - Membership, at the request of the Bailli, undertakes special tasks such as membership and other bailliage functions. He is involved in the development of bailliage policies and procedures. This officer is the chairperson of the Membership Committee.
Deborah Powell – Vice Chargé de Missions – Secretary
The Vice Chargé de Missions - Secretary keeps minutes of the meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors; ensures that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws or as required by law; serves as custodian of the bailliage's records; maintains a record of the names and addresses of all members of the bailliage; authenticates the records of the bailliage; and performs all other duties incident to the offices of Secretary.
Kris Anderson - Vice Chargé de Missions - Events
The Vice Chargé de Missions - Events, at the request of the Bailli, undertakes special tasks such as events and other bailliage functions. She is involved in the development of bailliage policies and procedures. This officer is the Chairperson of the Events Committee.
Deborah Powell - Vice Chargé de Missions - Secretary
Christina Hemingson - Vice Conseiller Gastronomique
The Vice Conseiller Gastronomique is a non-professional who acts as an advisor for the menu selection and wines for bailliage functions. She consults with the Bailli, the Vice Conseiller Culinaire, Vice Echanson, the Menu Committee, if any, and the Event Host. This officer must be very knowledgeable about both food and wine.
Mercer Mohr - Vice Conseiller Culinaire
The Vice Conseiller Culinaire must be a food or service professional or other professional dealing with the procurement and service of food. His primary function is the realization of the dinner, its ambiance, decor, decorations and menu consultation with the Bailli, the Vice Conseiller Gastronomique, the Vice Echanson, the Menu Committee, if any, and the Event Host. This officer also coordinates the activities of the other professional members of the bailliage.
Mike Schroeder - Vice Chargé de Medias Sociaux
The Vice Chargé de Medias Sociaux undertakes all Bailliage website development and maintenance and all social media outreach. He is involved in the development of bailliage policies and procedures related to his duties. This officer is frequently in involved with membership outreach.
Scott Law CSW, CSS - Vice Echanson
The Vice Echanson is in charge of activities, functions and administration relating to the Société Mondiale du Vin. He is a member of the Wine Committee, assists in selection of wines for all bailliage functions, and coordinates with the Vice Chargé de Missions – Wine Cellar and Assistant to the Vice Echanson in the management of the bailliage wine cellar and its policies and procedures.
Carol Gandolfo - Vice Chargé de Presse
The Vice Chargé de Presse is in charge of public relations and communications for the bailliage and is responsible for press releases regarding Bailliage activities. She cooperates and communicates with the Chargé de Presse Provincial, and provides reports of the Bailliage activities, along with photographs, for possible inclusion in the National Bailliage publication, Gastronome, and local news media.
Paula Woolsey - Vice Chargé de Missions - Wine Cellar
Officiers:
Lynne Montedonico lynnemsedona@gmail.com
Joseph Montedonico, Commandeur 20 years joemsedona@gmail.com
Paula Woolsey, Bailli Honoraire, Silver Commandeur