Standing Committees

Continuing Professional Education
Richard Duthoy- Chair

Objectives
1. To create an awareness for the need for continuing education by 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 cost.

STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Maryland GFOA has created several standing committees to help the Association to better assist membership and activities and to provide training and educational programs.

By-Laws Committee
Jeannine Ravenscraft- Chair
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 from a technical and legal standpoint as prescribed in the by-laws.
3. To compare the Maryland GFOA by-laws to the by-laws of the GFOA, identify differences, and make recommendations towards 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.

New

s Committee
Martin G. Jacobs- Chair
Objectives
1. To produce a news format 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.

Membership Committee
Christina Osborne- Chair
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.

Sponsorship Committee
Ed Bianchi-Chair
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.

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 chair.

Long Range Planning Committee
Patrick M. Fannon- Chair
Objectives
1. To identify and analyze matters that could impact the way the Association conducts business and provides services.
2. To make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors.