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We are the members of The Poeticnites Familia,

"We are poetry"

Our Structure

The Poeticnites Familia would like to welcome you to our home on the web. The Poeticnites Familia Inc. is a non-profit charitable, literary and educational organization. You can find out more about who we are and our purpose in the about us section of the site. We hope that you will enjoy your time here with us, get to know us, and if you feel you want to become a member of The Poeticnites Familia, please take the time to sign up.

The Concilium

The Concilium serves as the Board of Directors for The Poeticnites Familia Inc., all officers serves as members of The Concilium. The Concilium consist of the following ten members:
  • Henry L. Williams
  • Keenya C. Bailey
  • Cassandra Montgomery
  • Gayle Howell
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The Executive Body

The Executive Body provide the day to day direction and leadership for The Poeticnites Familia Inc. The Executive Body os made up of five members who hold the following offices:
  • Office of The Progenitor (1) - Head of the Poeticnites Familia, serves as the President of The Poeticnites Familia Inc.
  • Office of The Imperator (1) - Supervisor of the Poeticnites Familia, serves as the Chief of Staff for The Poeticnites Familia Inc.
  • Office of The Consuasor (1) - Counselor/Advisor of the Poeticnites Familia, serves as the Executive Counselor for The Poeticnites Familia Inc.
  • Office of The Praetor (1) - Counselor/Advisor of the Poeticnites Familia, serves as the Executive Instructor for The Poeticnites Familia Inc.
  • Office of The Rector (1) - Counselor/Advisor of the Poeticnites Familia, serves as the Executive Administrator for The Poeticnites Familia Inc.

The Cabinet

The members of The Poeticnites Familia Cabinet are directors of the various departments of our organization. They provide the leadership and direction for their departments and work closely with The Concilium and The Senate to keep our organization focused on our mission. They also serve as advisors to the Progenitor on any subject related to the duties of their respective office.

The Departments

The departments in the familia are responsible for carrying out the programs and ideas set forth to them by The Concilium and the officers of The Poeticnites Familia Inc., in respect to their various departments.
  • Department of Poetry
  • Department of The Arts
  • Department of Awards
  • Department of Information
  • Department of Communication
  • Department of Membership
  • Department of Events
  • Department of Finance

The Membership Body

The Membership Body is the term used to describe all the members in the familia. The Membership Body consists of four membership types. The Membership Body is represented by an elected group of members to be known as The Senate.

The Senate

The Senate serve as the voice of our membership body. Each Senator is elected by our members to work with our executive body and the cabinet to establish the goals and plans for our familia.
  • Comitia Poeta (3) - The Assembly of Poets
  • Comitia Scriptor (3) - The Assembly of Writers
  • Comitia Socius (3) - The Assembly of Associates

Member Classes

Every member of The Poeticnites Familia falls into a class of membership, based on the preference of the member. Members choose their class when they join the familia.
  • Poeta - Poet of the Poeticnites Familia
  • Scriptor - Writer of the Poeticnites Familia
  • Socius - Associate of the Poeticnites Familia
  • Amicus - Friend of the Poeticnites Familia
Spotlight
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Find out what is going on with the familia, and what we will be doing next.

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The Progenitor of The Poeticnites Familia, shares his thoughts.

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