Committee responsible to meet between regular Board Meetings and make Board recommendations on urgent matters. Responsible for the relationship with legal counsel and to evaluate and recommend compensation for the Executive Director and staff. Members are typically the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary and an ad hoc member. These positions are only available to those board members with 3-year seats.

• Board Chair: Duties include managing board meetings, managing and reviewing the ED, appoint vacant board seats and other duties as needed.
• Vice Chair: Coordinates board meetings when Chair is unavailable and is prepared to assume the Chair position if the Chair resigns. Assists with the Annual Review of the ED.
• Treasurer: Review annual budget, monitor actual versus budget and inform Board of any major discrepancies, monitor bank account statements and assist in cash flow planning
• Secretary: Maintain the records for the organization, including Board meeting minutes. Maintain the most recent version of the Bylaws. Interface with legal counsel regarding any required paperwork.
• Ad hoc Director: Additional director to participate in Executive Committee meetings and provide additional guidance.

Members:

Chair:
Carine Schneider

Vice Chair:
Janet Cooper

Secretary:
June Anne Burke

Treasurer:
John Bagdonas

Ad hoc director:
Debbie Tsoi-A-Sue

Committee responsible to review financials with the Executive Director on a quarterly basis and the Committee Chair is to make a presentation to the Board on the organization’s overall financial status. Responsible for the banking relationship, investment policies and to ensure the tax returns are filed on a timely basis as well as chapter governance. Reviews and presents the fiscal budget (at year end) for board approval. Ensure GEO is in compliance with the Form 990 requirements.

Chair (Treasurer): John Bagdonas

Members:
Jay Foley
Sean Trotman

Staff Liaison:
Michele Holly

Committee responsible to assist the Conference Events Team (CET) on plans for the upcoming Regional Events, Roadshows, Conferences and the Annual Conference. This includes advice on site selections, event flow, sponsorships, entertainment, exhibitor benefits, attendee outreach, pricing, etc. The CET will request assistance from this committee as needed. This committee will also work with the ED to determine the location and dates for the 2012 Conference for board approval.

Members:

Chair:
Veronique Japp

Members:
Janet Cooper
Lindsey Doud
Debbie Tsoi-A-Sue
Phil Ainsley

Staff Liaison:
Michael Bendorf

Committee responsible to review all speaker proposals and propose a slate of speakers for 2011 Conference. Will work with the ED to develop a preliminary schedule. Most of the work will occur during the fall/winter and will require mandatory additional time and travel. The speaker selection meeting will occur in person, tentatively scheduled for the mid-January 2011 in New York City. This committee is limited to 5 people. Please be aware, if you cannot commit to travel to the onsite selection meeting, this is not the committee for you.

Members:

Chair:
Sean Trotman

Members:
Juan Bonilla
Carine Schneider
Robert Head
June Anne Burke

Staff Liaison:
Michael Bendorf

Responsible to coordinate the FY12 Board of Director election, validate the election and report the results to the Board. This position is only open to Board members not running for re- election in FY12 .This position requires intensive time commitment during April – June.

Members:

Chair:
John Bagdonas

Staff Liaison:
Michael Bendorf

Committee responsible to work with the Executive Director and GEO Staff Members on services provided to issuer members. All activities of this committee will serve to raise the profile of GEO, address member needs/concerns, continue to grow and expand GEO to new audience.

Members:

Chair:
Jay Foley

Members:
Robert Head
Brian Ruff
Jewon Wee

Staff Liaison:
Wade Johnson

Committee responsible to identify and develop new chapter locations and encourage scheduling of local, frequent events. Responsible to assist in the development of a “speaker database” and to assign each board member an “adopted” chapter. Interaction with the Regional Development Director(s).

Members:

Chair:
Phil Ainsley

Members:
Juan Bonilla
Anne Vaucheret
Jewon Wee

Staff Liaison:
Wade Johnson

Execuive Director Performance Targets

Chair:
Jay Foley

More information to be provided soon

More information to be provided soon