This Committee is responsible for overseeing both the organization’s overall plan of activities and overall plan for recruiting GCM members. To accomplish this, its responsibilities are:

To facilitate discussions about program priorities for the organization.

To coordinate existing programs (i.e. MN Conference on Adolescent Females)

To oversee new program development and coordinate new programs and activities.

To initiate and guide programming needs of members and program evaluations.

To work with the organization to establish a recruitment plan that incorporates a series of networking and marketing strategies, such as direct mail, phone calls, etc. that increase visibility and grow membership.

To implement recruitment plan and take the lead in certain types of recruitment efforts.

To suggest new organizations/individuals for membership as well as additional publicity tools, such as specific websites and newsletters. 

The Development Committee is responsible for overseeing GCM’s overall fundraising strategy. To accomplish this, its responsibilities are:

To work with the organization to establish a fundraising plan that incorporates a series of appropriate vehicles, such as special events, grant seeking, etc.

To take the lead in certain types of outreach efforts, such as hosting fundraising party, etc.

To be responsible for involvement of all board members in fundraising, such as having board members make telephone calls to ask for support. (please note: fundraising responsibility of board members has not yet been determined.)

To monitor fundraising efforts to be sure that ethical practices are in place, that donors are acknowledged appropriately, and that fundraising efforts are cost-effective.

The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the organization’s budget. Its responsibilities are:

To develop appropriate procedures for budget preparations, such as meaningful involvement by program chairs, and ensuring consistency between the budget and the organization’s plans.

To create the budget and present to the Board for approval.

To report to the Board any financial irregularities, concerns, opportunities.

To recommend financial guidelines to the Board, such as to develop a reserve fund or to obtain a line of credit for a specified amount.

To create financial reports that are accurate and timely and to present them to the Board.

To oversee short and long-term investments.

To oversee relationship and work with fiscal agent and auditor.

To advise organization on financial priorities and information systems when appropriate.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for overseeing the process of identifying new Board members. Its responsibilities are:

To recommend guidelines and a search process for recruiting new Board members.

To oversee and carry out the search process.

To either accept candidates for specific Board openings or to present to the Board a group of candidates for evaluation.

To guide the orientation process of new Board members.