ADAMHS BOARD COMMITTEES

   Schedule for FY12

ADAMHS BOARD COMMITTEES
FISCAL YEAR 2012
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Rev. October 25th 2012

 
Committee   Member Names
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Manages governance process; monitor overall performance of the CEO against the ends and executive limitation policies promulgated by the Board; recommends CEO employment contractual provisions; and acts on behalf of Board upon request and between meetings as necessary
   Stan Eichenauer, Chair
Anthony Whitmore, Vice-Chair
Edmund Moore, Secretary
Judy Cook, Governance Practice Committee
Lou Fries, Program and Service Policy Committee Chair
Paul Porcino, Administrative Policy Committee chair
GOVERNANCE PRACTICE

Recommends policies and procedures regarding Board structure and process. Identifies/recruits new board members with perspectives and skills critical to the Board’s effectiveness; nominates/recommends candidates for election as Board officers; conducts assessment of Board performance (individually and corporately) at least annually and provides pertinent feedback; creates and manages periodic Board orientation and training opportunities.

   Judy Cook, Chair
Jackie Jackson Vice- Chair
Anthony Whitmore
Stan Eichenauer
Gretchen Foley
PROGRAM/SERVICES POLICY

Reviews and recommends to Board ends and executive limitations policies relating to program and service matters (e.g., needs assessment, continuum of care, priority of services, accessibility and effectiveness) ensuring that the organization effectively addresses its mission and realizes the agreed upon vision; and monitors performance against stated policy.

   Lou Fries, Chair
Gretchen Foley, Vice-Chair
Jeff Daniel
Jackie Jackson
Edmund Moore
Clarence Williams
Stan Eichenauer
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY

Reviews and recommends to Board ends and executive limitations policies relating to administrative matters (e.g., contracting processes, finance, information systems, human resources, communication and advocacy) ensuring that the organization effectively addresses its mission and realizes the agreed upon vision; and monitors performance against stated policy.

   Paul Porcino, Chair
Clarence Williams, Vice-Chair
Judy Cook
Jeff Daniel
Stan Eichenauer
BOARD   All Board Members

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