COMMITTEES

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

• Assist in the implementation of the FCOA Strategic Plan, with regard to advocacy goals and objectives.
• Develop recommendations about FCOA's involvement/response to advocacy issues and take further action where indicated, in accordance with FCOA's policies.
• Develop policy statements and other documents for dissemination to public officials and others.
• Inform/educate members about legislative issues through FCOA publications and email alerts.
• Communicate with Associated Organizations to learn of their legislative concerns and activities, and to advise them of FCOA activities.
• Issue an annual call for nominations for the FCOA Advocacy Award; receive nominations and develop a recommendation for the Board's approval.

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Bill Aycrigg, Co-Chair
Dave Lynn, Co-Chair
Lilly Ho-Pehling
Donna Jacobi
Mark LeMaire
Lori Parham
LuMarie Polivka-West
Charlie Robinson

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

• Assist in the implementation of the FCOA Strategic Plan, with regard to membership goals and objectives.
• Review membership benefits and membership fees.
• Periodically survey membership to determine satisfaction, etc.
• Review and revise, as needed, membership publications, in coordination with the Marketing & PR Committee.
• Develop an annual membership growth plan, and carryout any special membership campaigns.
• Serve as a communication liaison between FCOA associated organizations and FCOA.
• Strengthen the relationship between FCOA and its Associated Organizations to achieve the goals outlined in the Terms of Agreement and the FCOA Strategic Plan.
• Review all petitions related to Associated Organizations and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
• Monitor all Associated Organizations Terms of Agreements and review in accordance with the terms.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

LuMarie Polivka-West, Co-Chair
Stephen Golant
Larry Tuten

INFORMATION SHARING & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

• Assist in the implementation of the FCOA Strategic Plan, with regard to marketing/PR, publications and Web site goals.
• Submit articles for publication, as requested, or assist in the recruitment of articles.
• Ensure that feedback regarding all FCOA publications is obtained.
• Upon request, review draft copies of FCOA publications, as may be appropriate.
• Establish priorities for Web site content.
• Review proposals for Web site sponsors and advertisers, and make recommendations to the Executive Committee for final approval.
• Ensure that the Web site offers members and potential members online information about FCOA's services.
• Ensure that the Web site communicates and enhances the activities and goals of the FCOA Strategic Plan.
• Provide status reports to the Board.

INFORMATION SHARING & COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Gail Weisberg, Co-Chair
Dan Brady
Monica Duckley
Kristen Longmore
Susan Ponder-Stansel

EDUCATION & CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

• Develop conference theme.
• Establish overall conference schedule, including special events, and assist in the selection of key speakers.
• Review conference-related contracts as needed.
  

Awards Sub-Committee

• Help to promote the Awards Program (disseminate forms, etc.)
• Ensure timely and accurate communication with FPL as the primary sponsor of the Awards.
• Review all Quality Senior Living Award nominations.
• Select award winners.

Program Planning Sub-Committee

• Oversee development and dissemination of the Call for Presentations.
• Review all proposals for presentations resulting from the Call for Presentations.
• Review any requests for special arrangements, for example, any honoraria or other costs for presenters.
  Select workshops to be conducted at the conference.
• Assist in the development of workshops on special topics.
• Review the purpose, audience and topics to be presented in FCOA Leadership Academies.
• Create overall goals for the Academy concept and review/update periodically.
• Explore opportunities to further develop FCOA's capacity to conduct or convene training sessions.

Local Planning Sub-Committee (LPC)

• Advise FCOA Conference Committee and Management Firm on local information & resources.
• Develop local information guide to restaurants, events and attractions, local shopping opportunities, etc.
• Promote the Conference locally, including a special focus on single-day registration; announcements in area newspapers, where appropriate, and other strategies.
• Arrange and coordinate local tours. When appropriate, arrange and coordinate local tours to special programs related to aging programs and services; organize trips to area attractions.
• Transportation and sign-up arrangements are coordinated and arranged by the LPC, in close communication with the FCOA office.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers for: Exhibit Hall; Registration Desk; Workshop & Intensive Facilitators; CEU Registration Desk; Runners (on-site); Runners (off-site); Other special needs.
• Identify local entertainment resources for staff to follow-up on for special events. For example, the Committee might recommend a local band or other entertainment.
• Organize and host the hospitality suite, including decorating, special amenities (e.g. popcorn or other dry snacks), sign-up boards for any activities, etc.
• Secure local sponsors to "fund" the Hospitality Suite, coordinating recruitment efforts with the primary recruiter for conference sponsorships.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Maureen Kelly, Co-Chair
Dick Tucker, Co-Chair
Ellen Campbell
Christine Cauffield
Lilly Ho-Pehling
Donna Jacobi
Scott Solkoff

Conference Co-Chairs:
Dick Tucker, FCOA
Karen Deigl, FASP
Larry Baxter, DOEA

Awards Sub-Committee

Larry Tuten, Chair
Dave Lynn
Erin McLeod
Susan Ponder-Stansel
Mary Sommise

Program Sub-Committee

Maureen Kelly, FCOA Co-Chair
Peggy Coleman, FASP Co-Chair
Ann Chickowski, FASP Co-Chair
Joshua Spagnola, DOEA Co-Chair
Jenni Frumer
Lilly Ho-Pehling
Kathy Hyer
Lisa Milne
Dorothy Myles
Dick Tucker

Local Planning Sub-Committee

Randy Hunt, FCOA Co-Chair
Hope Jones, FASP Co-Chair
Jennifer Acevedo
Daniel Bumpus
Fran Carlin-Rogers
Tracy Dettmer
Jocelyn Dickman
Cindy Flachmeier
Sandria Foster
John French
Beverly Hougland
Christin Hougland R.N.
Jan Ingrando
Jane Kenovich
Janet Legassie
Marsha Lorenz
Sharon Melton
Mimi Reggentin
Wendy Roman
Diana Silvey
Judy Thames
Katharine Zimmerman

VIRTUAL BEST PRACTICES COMMITTEE

• Design and creat a virtual Best Practices Exchange.
• Develop criteria for submission and scoring on proposals.
• Solicit proposals for the Best Practices Exchange.
• Create opportunities to showcase Best Practices to the Aging Network.

Diana Silvey, Chair
June Noel
Dick Tucker
Carol Waters

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Although not a Standing Committee, the Nominating Committee operates under very specific guidelines outlined in the FCOA Bylaws, Article XII. The following guidelines are dictated by the Bylaws:

• Five members are elected at the Annual Business Meeting to serve on the Nominating Committee for one year; the previous year's Nominating Committee provides a list of nominees.
• Consideration is given to geographic representation.
• The President designates one of the elected members to serve as the chairperson.
• The Nominating Committee presents a slate with one or more nominees for the following: each office, each At-Large position on the Executive Committee, each vacant position on the Board of Trustees, and a slate for the next year's Nominating Committee.
• The Nominating Committee must present the slate in writing at least sixty days prior to the election to the FCOA Tallahassee office.
• FCOA must present the slate to the membership at least 45 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. Election will be by written ballot sent by mail to paid members. Additional nominations by written ballot, with prior consent of the nominees, will be taken.

In addition to the Bylaws, the FCOA policy statement on Cultural Diversity also provides direction to the Nominating Committee: "The FCOA Nominating Committee will include cultural diversity as a factor in the process of soliciting, reviewing, and developing a slate of officers and directors for election by the membership." (FCOA Policy Statement on Cultural Diversity, adopted by the Board of Trustees, 2/13/97)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

John Clark, Chair
Gerald Buchert
Stephen Ferrante
Herbert Helsel
Larry Tuten