Committees

Committee Appointments as of November 2024

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Constitution: Chair, Evan Cox
Finance: Chair, Ray Clarke, Mandy Young, Evan Cox
Fire Prevention: Chair, Addison Quilty
Nominations: Chair, TBD
Legislation: Chair, TBD
Resolutions: Chair, Mike Fagan, Duane Antle
Membership: Chair, Gary Harnum. Office & Exec. Dir to do administration
Education: Chair, Justin Parsons (Board Liaison: Kent Abbott)
Public Relations: Wayne Drake

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Ad Hoc Committee Appointments as of November 2024

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CISM: Chair, Todd Stickland.  Alternate: Duane Antle. Committee Members: Evan Cox, Derek Sullivan

HR & Policy Committee: Chair, Addison Quilty & Duane Antle.
Updates and administration to be conducted by Exec. Dir/Staff, but changes to be reviewed by the committee, then approval through the board.

Convention: Organizer: Executive Director Chair for 2024.  Evan Cox

(To be chaired by Region director in which the convention will be held – Chair will be changed annually)
Partner’s program now falls under this committee

Sustaining Members: Chair, Brian King. (Board Liaison Kent Abbott)
Safety & Cancer Prevention: Chair, TBD (Kent Abbott)
Recruitment & Retention: TBD

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The Committee chairs will recommend to the President any membership persons they feel would be fitting and beneficial to be added as committee members.  If agreed to, the recommendations shall then be taken to the board for discussion if required and official appointment via a vote of the board.

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All committees will report to the President and subsequently to the board through email with an official report as required.  Should discussion be required the Executive Director shall add the request to the agenda at the request of the committee chair.

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While committees will be expected to be somewhat self-sufficient, the Executive Director shall provide clerical or office support as deemed required by the committee chair.  Additional requirements shall be requested through the board of directors.

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Committee chairs will work with the President and the Board to develop terms of reference for the operation of all committees where none currently exist.

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All public statements from committees shall be communicated to the President before release.  The President reserves the right to request discussion of the Board of Directors depending on the nature of the request.