In order to carry out all the projects that Kiwanis is involved with throughout the year, each member is asked to join one or more committees.

Committee Name	Description	Chairs
ACE	Selects the awardees for the Agriculture award, and the Conservation / Environment award presented by the club each year. Sponsors/ organizes the FFA luncheon where outstanding students receive a "Sassman" certificate. Members search out opportunities to cooperate with local initiatives for youth and children.	Leonard Massie
Auction	Plans and promotes the annual fun fundraising auction. The committee also assists in the conduction of both a silent and live auction during a regular meeting normally in the month of May. The funds raised are used for budgeted service projects of the club.	V. Richard Wildermuth
Audit	Review prior years' finances	Scott Fuhr
Board of Directors	Responsible for decision-making for the business of the club	Thomas Brodd
Citizenship	The Citizenship Committee has a number of monthly programs: conducting Oakwood Village Bingo for nursing home residents, cooking and serving a Saturday meal at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, and volunteering with the Red Cross Bloodmobile. It also provides the Salvation Army with volunteer bell-ringers twice a year, does Highway 19 clean-up twice a year, volunteers at the Independent Living annual Ice Cream Social, and volunteers for Wisconsin Public Television pledge/membership drives twice	Carroll Heideman, Patricia Eldred
Golf	The golf committee plans and executes our club's annual golf outing. The Downtown Madison Kiwanis Annual Golf Outing was started by long-time member, Herman Freymiller, in 1989. The goal of the annual outing is to have fun while raising money to fund local, hands-on service projects.	Dan Murray, Elizabeth Norman
House	Managing setup for the weekly meetings	Curtis Wittwer, Theodore Iltis
Human and Spiritual Values		Christine Hodge
International Relations	Addresses international concerns for the club and members	Alan Barhorst
Kiwanis Club of Madison Foundation	Board of Foundation is elected by club members to manage the investments of the foundation. Club members can participate in the foundation by making tax deductible contributions, birthday gifts and legacy gifts	Bernard Vering
Membership	The Membership Committee acts as a catalyst for bringing new members into the Club, and ensuring that new members can fully participate in all the activities of the Club.	F. Anthony Brewster
One A Week Club #173	a committee to educate about and encourage blood donations	Bernard Vering
Program	Brainstorms and seeks programs for Monday lunch meetings	Gregg McManners
Sponsored Youth	Direct support of UW Madison Circle K club. Activities include: establish budget for Kiwanis financial support of Circle K, award scholarships, assist with strategic planning, provide logistical support, attend Circle K District Convention and other activities, encourage interaction between Circle K and Kiwanis, and mentor Circle K officers and members.	Mathew Dew
Temporary Meeting Site	To prepare for possible relocation during Edgewater construction	Curtis Wittwer
Web Site Committee	The website committee is responsible for the development, administration and maintenance of a club specific web site. The committee establishes web related policy and content. It posts Kiwanis associated information to the public community at large, as well as a wide variety of member resources in the form of announcements, providing current news, photos and events.	Peter Fisher
YCPO/Youth Services	Works to provide enriching and fun educational experiences for preschool through high school age children in the Madison area. Our priority is providing resources to low-income, minority and special needs children to help them to achieve their potential. We collaborate with other organizations with similar goals (The University, Madison School District, Children's Museum, etc.) to amplify their efforts and engage Kiwanians in hands-on meaningful service to children.	Dorothea Ledin