Board Committees
Committee Assignments
(See below for Committee charges)
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​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 / Medical 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, Larry Green
  • Formation Grants: John Ray, chair; Robert Franken, Theresa Lewallen, Larry Green, 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 
  • History & Archives: Geri Swanson, chair; Keith McCoy, Anne Pillot, Daphne Noyes (non-board member)
  • Joint Development: Anita Miner, chair; Robert Franken,Trish Stukbauer, Geri Swanson, John Ray
  • Nominating: Pam Nesbit, chair; Keith McCoy, Anne Pillot, Brian Nordwick, Maureen Hagen (non-board member)
  • OP Award: Roxanne Klingensmith, chair; Keith McCoy, John Ray
  • Personnel: Keith McCoy, chair; Robert Franken, Fatima Yakubu-Madus
  • Strategic Planning: Fatima Yakubu-Madus, chair; Robert Franken, Trish Stukbauer, Margaret Thor, Brian Nordwick

Special Committees:
  • AED Liaison: Geri Swanson
  • Chaplain: Pam Nesbit
  • Pastoral Correspondent: Lou Thibodaux
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Legal Counsel: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, New York, NY
Auditors:  EisnerAmper LLP, New York, NY
Bank:  Bessemer Trust, New York, NY
Committee Charges

Standing
  • 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.
  • 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.

Special Committees and Task Forces (requires annual renewal)
  • 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 and Medical 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.
  • History & Archives: Collects, organizes, and preserves information related to the Fund since its inception.
  • Joint Development Task Force: Coordinates work of Development Consultant with AED to manage a cooperative fundraising campaign which supports the diaconate in The Episcopal Church.
  • Ormonde Plater Award: Working with representatives from AED, determines if an award program should be created which would call attention to notable ministries in the diaconate, and if so, what the focus, process and costs would be.
  • 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.
  • History & Archives Forum: Researches, collects, organizes, and preserves information related to deaconesses, and the Fund.
  • AED liaison:  Represents the Fund at AED 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.​