Committees
The work of the Federation is done through its Committees.
The current committees are listed below together with their chairs.
Alliance Française members who would like to participate in any of these areas are invited to contact the Chair of the committee which they would like to join. Inquiries can be sent to federation@afusa.org.
2008:
Annual Meeting: Mimi Gregory Mary Emory, Becca Brodarick, Carole Crosby
CHARGE:
To oversee budget & programming;
To provide site coordination
To suggest revenue sources
To coordinate with local AF
To provide general organization
To establish workshops, presenters, panels, moderators ;
To organize the exhibits;
One free registration - Member Chapter
Audit: Keith Maillard
CHARGE:
Implement guidelines for compliance with legislation e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley;
Chapter Support: Bernie Duhaime and Julie Lindquist
Charge: To obtain information from member chapters by annual survey in order to establish areas where support in terms of products and services can be delivered to them by the Federation. This committee replaces what was formerly the Annual Survey Committee.
Charbonnier Award: Chris Pinet
CHARGE:
To solicit and seek Board approval for the candidates
Cultural Offerings à la carte: Alexandra Stafford
CHARGE:
To oversee the "Cultural Offerings – à la Carte" program
One Book/One Federation: Elaine Harris and Randy Williams
CHARGE:
To oversee choice of book selection
Education: Misa Bourdoiseau
CHARGE:
To work with Delegation on AFRAMES and oversee other educational activities
Finance: David Thoms, Keith Maillard
CHARGE:
To oversee budgets and finances of the Federation
To review investment strategy
To oversee payroll
Governance: Claude Schlesinger, Keith Maillard, Chris Pinet, Bernie Duhaime
CHARGE:
To oversee the planning, influencing and cnducting of the policy and affairs of the organization
Grants: Danielle Thomas Easton, Mimi Gregory, John G. McCord, Marie-Laure Arnaud
CHARGE:
- School Development Grant
- H.Reynolds & Eleanor Morse Visibility Grant
- Prize Book Fund
- Cultural Development Grant
- Paul B. & Odette Wurzburger Grant for Special Achievement
- Federation President’s Bonus grant
- Create criteria, select recipients; oversee distribution of information and attribution of funds
- Consult with partners.
Liaison with Délégation générale: Mimi Gregory
CHARGE
To uphold the provisions of the Protocole and promote communication and cooperation between the Federation and the Delegation Generale
Membership: Marie-Laure Arnaud
CHARGE:
To encourage AFs to join the Federation
Communications: Marie-Pierre Koban
CHARGE:
To oversee Federation's personal contact with small chapters
Development: Keith Maillard
CHARGE:
To evaluate Development opportunities
Nominating: Marie-Laure Arnaud, Marie France de Sibert
CHARGE:
To determine representation needs of Federation
To solicit nominations;
To oversee the election process
Publications/Website:Joe Rivlin
CHARGE:
To create and distribute FAF newsletter "Federation Forum" and "Le Mag"
To create Annual Meeting printed program
To find advertisers and solicit articles
Regionalization: Misa Bourdoiseau and Bernie Duhaime
CHARGE:
To support regional communications/meetings
Strategic Planning: Keith Maillard, Marie-Laure Arnaud, Alexandra Stafford
CHARGE:
To evaluate current Strategic Plan and see that Plan is considered in decisions
Website: Joe Rivlin
CHARGE:
Oversee the creation of new material and updating and maintenance of Federation website.
Note:
Each Committee Chair is responsible to provide the Web Site Committee Chair with information to keep his/her Committee projects updated, and for the removal of obsolete information.