Committees

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Board Committees

Standing Committees:

Audit: Brian Nordwick, chair; Robert Franken, Larry Green, Margaret Thor, Trish Stukbauer
Communications: Larry Green, chair; Roxanne Klingensmith, Keith McCoy, Anne Pillot, Margaret Thor
Emergency Grants: Roxanne Klingensmith, chair; Robert Franken, Theresa Lewallen, Geri Swanson, Lou Thibodaux (former board member)
Financial Literacy: John Ray, chair; Robert Franken, Trish Stukbauer, Anita Miner
Formation Grants: John Ray, chair; Robert Franken, Theresa Lewallen, Lou Thibodaux (former board member)
Hallenbeck Fellowship: John Ray, chair; Keith McCoy, Robert Franken, Theresa Lewallen, Pam Nesbit
Investment: Anita Miner, chair; Robert Franken, Trish Stukbauer, Fatima Yakubu-Madus, Roxanne Klingensmith
Nominating: Pam Nesbit, chair; Keith McCoy, Anne Pillot, Brian Nordwick, Maureen Hagen (non-board member)
Personnel: Keith McCoy, chair; Robert Franken, Fatima Yakubu-Madus
Strategic Planning: Fatima Yakubu-Madus, chair; Robert Franken, Trish Stukbauer, Margaret Thor, Brian Nordwick
History & Archives: Geri Swanson, chair; Keith McCoy, AnnePillot

Special Committees:

Legal Counsel: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, New York, NY
Auditors: EisnerAmper LLP, New York, NY
Bank: Bessemer Trust, New York, NY

Committee Charges

Audit Committee: Reviews the annual audit prior to its presentation to the full Board, completes any necessary inquiries into discrepancies or questions, and reports their conclusions to the full Board.
Communications: Assists the Director of Communications and the board in developing and implementing our plan to be more visible to deacons and the church.
Emergency Grants: Assists the Grants Administrator to review all applications received for these programs, and approves recommendations as deputized by the board.
Financial Literacy Task Force
Formation Grants: Assists the Grants Administrator to review all applications received for this program; makes recommendations to the board.
Investment Committee: Develops, and periodically reviews, a statement of philosophy for investing the assets of the Fund; works with the Treasurer to oversee the endowment.
Nominating Committee: Includes at least two members whose terms are not expiring at the next election, who shall recruit candidates to serve on the Board of Directors.
Personnel: Makes annual recommendations to the board regarding salaries and other details for Fund employees; develops and revises job descriptions as necessary; resolves questions and issues which may arise for board approval.
Strategic Planning: Responsible for an annual review of where the organization has been, and where it hopes to go.

AED liaison: Represents the Fund at the Association for Episcopal Deacons board meetings, transmits information about our actions, providing explanations as necessary; brings back reports, information, and questions from AED meetings to the Fund.
Chaplain: Organizes and leads worship whenever the board meets.