COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
2012 COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Officers of the Board and a member-at-large
Purpose: The Executive Committee will exercise all of the powers of the Board except for certain powers as stated in the Bylaws. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, evaluation of the Executive Director, oversight of the compensation and benefits for staff and act on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Members: Karen Bailey, President; Jeremy Settles, Vice President; Ammu Devasthali, Secretary; Beth Fant, Treasurer; Denten Park, member-at-large; CaraLyn Banks, Past President (ex-officio)
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE:
Purpose: The Governance Committee will: 1) recommend directors for appointment to the Board of Directors; 2) evaluate Board performance; 3) develop, recommend and/or amend Policies and Bylaws; 4) ensure continued compliance with the National Standards established by the Council on Foundations.
Member: CaraLyn Banks, Chair;
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE:
Purpose: The Investment Committee will: 1) review the Investment Policy; 2) select and evaluate the Money Manager Consultant; 3) review the performance of the Money Managers with the Consultant on a quarterly basis; 4) project the Foundation's financial requirements and communicate the requirements to the Money Manager Consultant.
Members: Denten Park, Jeremy Settles, Diana Seward
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Purpose: The Audit and Finance Committee will have oversight of: 1) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Foundation's independent auditors; 2) the performance of the Foundation's internal control processes; 3) compliance by the Foundation with financial, legal and regulatory requirements; 4) an annual operating budget.
Members: Beth Fant, Chair;
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Purpose: The Development Committee will 1) oversee the Directors' action plans for spheres of influence and regularly report to the Board of Directors; 2) develop a plan for creating and maintaining relationships with professional advisors; and 3) develop a list of prospects, particularly newcomers, to acquaint with the Foundation.
Members: Donna Tate, Chair; Ammu Devasthali, Vice-Chair; Karen Bailey, Amy Buesing, Abel Covarrubias, Mandy Leatherwood, Diana Seward
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE:
Purpose: Create awareness of the Foundation, its accomplishments, programs and committees; produce marketing materials and ensure the Foundation board and staff "speak with one voice" by providing oversight for the continuity, consistency and clarity of all messages disseminated by the Foundation to any key public.
Members: Ken Binkley, Chair;
ESTATE PLANNING INSTITUTE
Purpose: The Estate Planning Institute in collaboration with the Southern New Mexico Estate Planning Council will plan and implement the fourteenth annual Institute for professional advisors. The Institute should include information about charitable giving and community foundations.
Members: Diana Seward, Chair; Lea Brownfield, Co-Chair; Ken Binkley, R. Glenn Davis, Robert Frances, Barbara Nelson, Nell Sale, Ken Shaw
GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Purpose: The Grants/Scholarship Committee will: 1) assess the Challenge Grant Program and make recommendations to the Board of Directors about continuation of the program, and 2) conduct research for the development and implementation of a Scholarship Program and Grantmaking Program. This will include the development of policies to administer the program, adherence to IRS and National Standards guidelines, design of scholarship applications online, implementation of a plan to market the Scholarship Program, and accounting staff's design of a management and recordkeeping system for scholarships and grants.
Members: TBD, Chair; Minerva Conrad, Veronic Lowe, Guy Matson, Theresa Trujillo
PROGRAMS
SPRINGBOARD!
Purpose: To educate and thereby empower young women to make positive life choices.
Members: Ammu Devasthali, Donna Tate, Robbie Kolp, Lourdes Martinez, Genevieve Chavez
