Standing Committees


The Board of Directors of the Maryland GFOA has created several standing committees to help the Association:

 

By-Laws Committee

Objectives

  1. To review the Maryland GFOA’s by-laws and make recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
  2. To prepare and supervise all authorized changes form a technical and legal standpoint as prescribed in the by-laws.
  3. To compare the Maryland GFOA by-laws to by-laws of the GFOA, identify differences, and make recommendations toward elimination of inconsistencies.
  4. To keep Maryland GFOA policy statements current and recommend changes.
  5. To review and recommend changes to the Association’s records retention schedule.


Continuing Professional Education

Objectives

To create an awareness for the need for continuing education by:

  1. Identifying, developing and promoting appropriate professional education courses for the Maryland GFOA members.
  2. Acting as a resource to members by providing advice on governmental finance requirements and methods.
  3. Providing forums for specific areas of interest of the membership.
  4. Offering quality educational opportunities at affordable costs.

Online Services Committee

    Objectives

  1. To maintain and improve the Association Website.
  2. To evaluate new web technologies.
  3. To enhance member services through online services.
  4. To ensure that all online services are properly developed and maintained.

Membership Committee

Objectives

  1. To increase membership.
  2. To develop and distribute information about the Maryland GFOA to all current members and new members.
  3. To encourage members’ participation in Maryland GFOA programs.
  4. To seek out and welcome new members at meetings of the Maryland GFOA and encourage others to do the same.


Newsletter Committee

Objectives

  1. To produce a newsletter for the members in order to keep them informed of the various activities of the meetings, committees, etc.
  2. To promote the role and image of the membership as professionals in the area of public finance.
  3. To report on current matters of a technical or professional nature that impact public finance.

 

Sponsorship Committee

    Objectives

  1. To develop and create an awareness for the need of sponsorship for Maryland GFOA Conferences, Seminars, etc.
  2. To prepare information to be distributed to the Associate membership for sponsorships.


Long Range Planning Committee

Objective:

To identify and analyze matters that could impact the way the Association conducts business and provides services; and to make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors.

 

If you are interested in participating in any of these committees or would like further information regarding current projects or activities, please contact the committee chairman.


 

 

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