March 16, 2010 

Committees

General Standing Committee Duties

Finance: Prepare an annual budget for the local organization, have general supervision of all expenditures, assist the local organization in developing a sound financial policy, and coordinate fundraising efforts.
Chair: Joy Bibeau jbibeau@floridacommerce.org

Foundation: Promote interest in and support of the National Business and Professional Women’s Foundation and the Education Foundation of The Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. One member of the committee shall serve as the liaison between the local organization and the Florida State University BPW Scholarship House. One member of the committee shall serve as the BPW/Florida Foundation liaison.
Co-chairs: Anne Price and Diane Patchen, aloadholtz@aol.com

Legislation: Carry out the legislative programs adopted by the state and the national federations. The committee shall study local legislative needs in order to make recommendations to the local organization.
Chair: OPEN

Membership: Promote, expand, stabilize, and orient the membership and coordinate and conduct induction ceremonies.
Chair: Liza Barber, membership@bpwtallahassee.com

Professional Development Committee: Organize and coordinate an individual development program for the membership, plan and schedule speakers for the monthly meetings, plan and implement a well-coordinated annual program based on federation objectives.
Chair: Deanna Mims, dmims@marketdone.com

Public Relations: Present national, state and local programs and activities through available news media and maintain website.
Chair: Jenny Abdelnour, jenarenzen@hotmail.com

Young Careerist: Encourage recruitment of young people between the ages of 21-35 into membership, organize and coordinate the young careerist program, and promote activities that involve the participation of young people between the ages of 21-35.
Chair: Sara Marchessault, sara@joyfulbydesign.com

General Special Appointed Committee Duties

Community Service/Civic: Coordinate community service/civic projects in the Tallahassee area.
Chair: Melanie Murdock, melaniemur@yahoo.com

Fundraising: Coordinate fundraisers to help raise money for local organization.
Chair: Marcy Collins, mcollins0729@yahoo.com

Social: Coordinate quarterly networking socials.
Chair: Felina Martin, felina@youreventions.com