Committees and Responsibilities
The following are Committees of the Board (aka “standing committees”) that consist of members of the ACUW Board of Directors:
Board Governance
The Board Governance Committee is responsible for:
- Developing a statement of strategic initiatives for our United Way.
- Developing action steps with timelines and staff and volunteer responsibilities, to ensure that the plan will be implemented
- Regularly monitoring progress on the strategic plan, and reporting this progress to the Board
- Overseeing the development and progress of the organization
Members Include:
- Chair: Judy Hopkins
- Pat Fogarty
- Lee Gridley
- Shirley Mullen
- Deb Root
- Randy Shayler
- Isabel Warren
Community Development
The Community Development Committee reviews all funding recommendations from all Impact Councils, along with several applications that fall under “Critical Needs.”
Members Include:
- Chair: Abbie Pritchard
- Michelle Alvord
- Cece Fuoco
- Lee Gridley
- Jonathan Hilsher
- Steve Rennie
- Deb Root
- Randy Shayler
- Elizabeth Gamache
- Kevin Monroe
Endowment
The Endowment Committee is responsible for:
- Overseeing the development and progress of the endowment fund
Members Include:
- Abbie Pritchard
- Lee Gridley
Audit/Finance
The Finance Committee ‘s responsibilities include:
- Oversight of financial transactions
- Development of financial operational guidelines
- Review and approval of monthly financial statements
- Approval of annual budget for the organization, making recommendation to the Board
- Oversight of the annual audit process
Members Include:
- Chair:
- Jason Mattison
- Abbie Pritchard
- Isabel Warren
Marketing
The Marketing Committee’s responsibilities include:
- Presenting United Way’s image to the public
- Building relationships in and with the community
- Communicating the impact United Way’s work has in and on the community
- Educating the public about philanthropy and ways to engage in thoughtful charitable giving
- Working through the media and personal contacts to meet these aims
- Working to recruit new members for the Board of Directors on an ongoing basis
Members Include:
- Chair: Deb Root
- Michelle Alvord
- Lee Gridley
- Jason Mattison
- John Mulryan
- Steve Rennie
Resource Development (Campaign Committee)
The Resource Development Committee is responsible for:
- Overseeing the development and progress of the organization’s resources
- Exploration of new and more efficient resources
Members Include:
- Golf Tournament Chair: Peter Brown
- Co-Chair: Malena Dunham
- Co-Chair: Debra Root
- Patricia Fogarty
- Jason Mattison
- Randy Shayler
Impact Councils
The Impact Councils are Committees of the Corporation and consist of community members as well as members of the ACUW Board of Directors.The councils meet throughout the year and make funding recommendations to the ACUW Board of Directors.
The Impact Councils are divided into three areas:
- Education
- Income
- Health
Their responsibilities include:
- Reviewing funding applications
- Overseeing the fund distribution process, including agency applications and reports
- Strengthening the non-profit sector of the community by determining and providing needed and appropriate resources(beyond funding) to non-profit agencies
- Strengthening United Way’s relationship with human service organizations in the community
- Acting as a networking link among various human service organizations, both those that are funded by United Way and those that are not
- Meeting with representatives from each agency applying for funding
- Developing funding recommendations
Members Include:
Education:
Chair: * Cece Fuoco | Sam Congdon |
Jon Morris | Bill Cunningham |
Health:
Chair: * Isabel Warren | Josie Hart |
Judy Clark | Christine Morsman |
Annette Perry | Diane Winans |
Patty Newsome | Lyndi Scott |
Rose Scott |
Income:
Co-Chair: Jennifer Joyce | Co-Chair * Russ Nunley |
Marcella Bledsoe. | Sherry Walton |
William Cox | Lee Gridley* |
Pat Fogarty | Cheryl Jackson |
*Impact Council Member and Board of Director member