Book Captain/Co-Captain of the Month Guidelines

1.    Each month will have a Book Captain and Co-Captain of the Month to lead and assist discussions to give everyone an opportunity to participate.

2.   The Book Captain is responsible for selecting the location for the discussion.

3.   The Book Captain is responsible for hosting and providing refreshments (Unless potluck) and will be assisted by the Co-Captain.  This includes making reservations for the expected number of attending members if held at a restaurant.

4.   The Book Captain is also responsible for deciding which book will be read at the discussion prior to their month.  This can be done by vote, picking titles from the bag or by the choice of the Book Captain or Co-Captain.

5.   It is the Book Captain and Co-Captain’s responsibility to contact all members to notify them of the meetings information either by phone, mail, and/or email.  Which includes materials needed for meeting, questions for discussion group, theme, directions of location, and if the meeting is potluck.

6.   It is the Book Captain and Co-Captain’s job to keep the discussion and responses in order and to make sure too much time is not spent on one topic.  Also to make sure all members have had a chance to speak.

7.   The Book Captain of the Month must notify the PWBC Moderator Makeda Peterson and Co-Captain as soon as possible if an emergency arises and they are unable to host the planned meeting.

8.   Also most books or publishers offer reading guides for books now try www.harpercollins.com, www.randomhouse.com, www.penguinputnam.com, and etc

9.    Potlucks are encouraged and welcomed.