Finance Committee -
(term
will run
2011-2013)
Elvira
Smith (NEA)
Joyce Phelps (MI)
Dawn Basurto (CA)
Kitty Jackson (NEA)
Charge: The Committee shall develop the operating budget for the upcoming year. The budge shall be presented to the Board of Directors for approval and then presented to the general body at the annual meeting for acceptance by majority vote. The committee shall meet prior to the BOD meeting at the annual conference.
Ad Hoc Sub committee for Budget purpose, to define guidelines for payment of contingency funds (term will run 2011-2012)
Renι Rambo-Rodgers (CA) chair
Tamara Hamilton (NEA)
Sandra Jackson (CA)
Ruth Ivory (NC)
Elvira Smith (NEA)
ElvConstitution and Bylaws Committee (term will run 2011-2013)
Lagratta Mitchell (NC) - Chair
Cheryl McLeod (MD)
Linda Martin (CA)
Lindah Martin (CA)
Renita Bates (FL)
Rosemarie Tapp (CA)
La Charge: The Committee will convene to discuss issues and concerns relating to the NBSNs Constitution and Bylaws on an as needed basis. The committee will provide reports to the NBSN President prior to the annual meeting, if necessary.
Elections Committee - (term will run 2011-2013)
Yvonne Williams (MI) chair
Dimples Armstrong (CT)
LaTonya Ouhirra (FL)
Alysia Smith (VA)
Marsha Meekins (MD)
Don Lloyd (NC)
Rosemarie Tapp (CA)
Charge: The Committee shall oversee the election process at the Annual Conference; and, to assist the board by conducting elections in a fair and efficient manner, following the NBSN elections procedures.
Membership Committee - (term will run 2011-2013)
LaToya Ouhirra
(FL) Co-chair
Nas Afi (NEA) Co-chair
Donnie Reeves (MI)
Phadra Williams (NEA)
Marsha Meekins (VA)
Justin Arnold (CA)
Terrance Dozier (VA)
Jocelynne Jones (DE)
Charge: The Committee is charged with developing strategies that will help to promote membership and involvement within NBSN. The Committee shall meet (by conference call a minimum of two times prior to the 2013 NBSN Conference. A report of the suggestions and strategies will be provided to the Network during the annual conference business sessions.
Awards Committee (term will run 2009-2010)
Joyce
Phelps(MI) Chair
Linda Martin (CA)
Branita Griffin-Henson (NEA)
Jamie Merritt (CA)
Michelle Washington (CA)
Terry Jones (TN)
Charge: The
Committee shall review, discuss and select the award recipients for the JEGNA
and the Sam Ethridge Awards. The Committee will establish criteria for the
selection of the recipients. A copy of the criteria should be provided to the
NBSN President after such has been developed.
Future
NBSN Conferences Committee
(term will run 2011-2013)
Mary Henson (MI) Chair
Ruth Ivory (NC)
Cheryl McCloud (MD)
Kenya Spearman (CA)
Gloria Constant (DC)
Joyce Phelps (MI)
Tyrone Melton (NC)
Charge: The Committee shall make recommendations to the President of the NBSN about the sponsoring of future NBSN conferences. The Committee shall discuss the issues; concerns and challenges host states must address in order to sponsor the National meeting. The Committee will also develop some baseline standards that shall be in place when offering a particular state as the host site for future NBSN conferences.
Usher Committee (term will run 2011-2013)
Patty Brown-Barnes (IL) - Organizer
Dimples Armstrong (CT)
Seven (7)
volunteers
Charge: Provide assistance and maintain appropriate decorum during the Inspirational Time.
Other Positions
Pat Haynie
(MI) - Web Editor
Donette Ramey (MI) - Webmaster