1. Executive: Guide and direct organization with regard to its mission; review by-laws; legislative updates. Convention duties: Site search
Lynn Talbert
Sue Sullivan
Janice Coronoes
Connie Palmer
Hazel Staley, CFE
Dennis Hazzard, CFE
2. Program/Education: Coordinate educational workshops/seminars as appropriate; Convention duties: Program content; seminar management; evaluation
Lynn Talbert
Sue Sullivan
Janice Coronoes
John Richards
Andy Cashman, CFE
3. Marketing/Public Relations/Communications: Responsible for all PR including newsletters, brochures, website. Convention duties: Photographs, convention signage, Theme, Communications Contest, etc.
John Richards
John Kozenski
Becky Brashear CFE
AdHoc - Communications Contest
John Kozenski
5. Membership: Recruiting and Retaining Regular Membership
Carol Chaney
Dean Holland
Gloria Smith
Bill McKenzie
Janice Coronoes
6. Finance: Budget Development, fiscal management. Convention duties: Registration funds, pay bills
Connie Palmer
Carol Chaney
John Richards
7. Fundraising: Seeking financial support from outside sources; sponsorships. Convention duties: Auction, 50/50; other sources of support revenue
Marty Svrcek
Bill McKenzie
Daphne Sigler
Connie Palmer
Hazel Staley, CFE
8. Associate Members: Maintain communications and other relationships with associate members. Convention duties: Trade show
Hazel Staley, CFE
Lee Germain
9. Convention Coordinators: Communication and coordinate with all committees and support groups involved in convention planning. Convention Duties: Facility’s liaison, meals coordinator, host fair contact
Lynn Talbert
Sue Sullivan
Bill Langlotz
Connie Palmer
Daphne Sigler
Lee Germain
2009 SPECIFIC TASK COMMITTEE (Proposed)
1. Judges’ Certification Program: Plan and conduct judges training, certification; maintain records
Dick Angus
Claudia Payne
Janice Coronoes
2. Showcase: Convention duties: Organize and produce a showcase of talent, develop showcase program for convention booklet
Lee Germain
Dean Holland
Dennis Hazzard
3. Fair Person of the Year: Convention duties: Recruit applications, select and present recipient, order and present plaque
Becky Brachear, CFE
Bill Langlotz
Mary Streaker
4. Nominating: Convention Duties: Recruit, screen and present a slate to fill officer and board vacancies
Dennis Hazzard, CFE
Carol Chaney
Connie Palmer
5. Audit: Annually review organization’s financial records
Connie Palmer
John Richards
Donald Albrecht
6. Credentials Committee: Appointed prior to first day of Annual Meeting, Duties: examine credentials of each delegate and alternate delegate designated by member organizations. This Committee shall certify to the President the name of each delegate qualified to vote.
7. Historian: Maintain archives of pertinent information and materials to document the history of MAAFS
Kay Summers
Deb Wolford-Kozenski
8. Handbook: Update MAAFS’ Policies and Procedures Manual
Janice Coronoes
9. Legislative Liaison: Andy Cashman, CFE
10. Coalition Liaison: Andy Cashman, CFE; Becky Brashear, CFE