2020 Brodhead Watershed Association committees
All committees work closely with the president, executive director and staff
Committees are where the work gets done. All BWA Members are welcome to join one or more committees.
ACTIVITIES
Oversees Ramble, BWA Earth Day program and other public events as determined by committee
Chair: Ruth Ann Rocchio, Bwaactivities2019@gmail.com
Members: Brittany Coleman, John Smith, Annette Atkinson, Rich Cramer, Doug Leies
ADVOCACY
Identifies emerging threats to water resources and recommends response to board
Chair: VACANT
Members: Todd Burns, Joe Memoli, Don Baylor, Don Miller, Mike Stein, Ann Foster, Edie Stevens, Michael Johnson, Annie Mikol Polkowski
BCHC OPERATIONS
Works closely with executive director and PHLT partners to manage all aspects of BCHC operations.
Chair: Craig Todd, ctmccd@gmail.com
Members:
BUDGET, FINANCE, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Seeks funding and runs grant-funded projects; oversees budget, finance and audit
Chair: Edie Stevens, estevens@ptd.net
Members: Tarah Probst, Craig Todd
CLIMATE ACTION
Sponsors programs on Climate Change and makes recommendations for action
Chair: Ann Foster, annkingfoster@gmail.com
Members: Mark Lichty, Cathy Folio, Mark Dodel, Gloria Spraguer
COMMUNICATIONS
Advises staff on external communications
Chair: Mike Stein, mstein@ptd.net
Members: Paula Heeschen, Ruth Ann Rocchio
DEVELOPMENT
Annual Members & Friends Celebration, general fundraising for BWA operations
Chair: Rob Sedwin, rsed55@ptd.net
Celebration sub-committee: Theresa Merli, Patty Stein, Melanie McCarthy, Rich & Mary Ellen Cramer
GOVERNANCE
Reviews existing and proposed policies, bylaws, insurances, employee handbook and identifies necessary operational and policy changes
Chair: VACANT
Members: Craig Todd, Matt Connell, Jennifer Shukaitis, Deborah Huffman, Gary Bloss, John Layton
MEMBERSHIP
Builds relationships with existing members, identifies new audiences to build membership, plans outreach programs
Chair: Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez, damarysfightforfairness@gmail.com
Members: Annette Atkinson, Jennifer Shukaitis
NOMINATING
Develops slate of new board members and officers
Chair: Jennifer Shukaitis, jshukaitis@hotmail.com
Members: Ann Foster
PERSONNEL
Performs employee performance evaluations,
Chair: Craig Todd, ctmccd@gmail.com
Members: Edie Stevens, Rob Sedwin, Mike Stein, Tarah Probst
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Works with consultant to manage strategic planning process
Chair: Matt Connell, mconnell@northampton.edu)
Members: Marilyn Detrick, Joe Memoli, Mike Stein
STREAMWATCH
Manages Streamwatch program
Chair: Edie Stevens, estevens@ptd.net
Members: Anne Fetherman, Betty Fetherman, Matt Dilger, Cathy Folio, Wendy Lichty, Paul Nelson, Emily Rollinson, Ryan Hill, Paul Nelson, Marilyn Detrick, Annie Mikol Polkowski
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: officers and committee chairs
