Function: To monitor state and federal legislation and investigate issues potentially affecting the Association's objective and purpose. To recommend to the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors actions to be taken by the Association concerning significant legislative matters. Also to prepare and offer testimony when deemed necessary on behalf of the Association and to perform related tasks assigned by the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors.
Chair | Stephen Torsell, Homes on the Hill |
Board Liaison | Stephen Torsell, Homes on the Hill |
Dale Hartle, Ohio Regional Development Corp | |
Max Upton, Lorain | |
Anthony Core, Squiare Patton Boggs LLP | |
Kenneth Lengieza, Marion County RPC | |
Deauna Gibbs, OCD Representative |
Function: To develop and affect resourceful methods and procedures for recruiting and maintaining a full and active membership in the Association.
Chair | |
Board Liaison | Dawn Fish, Canton |
Courtney Schneider, CountyCorp | |
Chad Downing, Downing Community Advisors |
Function: To be responsible for the orderly transfer of the elected positions of the Association. Also to serve as the Elections Committee during the Annual Meeting, with the Chairman serving as Presiding Officer. The Elections Committee is responsible for validating the eligible voting membership, conducting the elections, tabulating the results and announcing the official results to the membership.
Chair | Angela Brown, Kettering |
Rollin Seward, Canton | |
Kenneth Lengieza, Marion County RPC |
Function: To perform an annual review of the audit report of the Association and present findings at a Quarterly Meeting of the Association. The Committee shall also assist with the preparation of the annual budget, review investments and other financial matters as requested by the Executive Committee and/or the Board of Directors.
Chair | Dawn Fish, Canton |
Board Liaison | Dawn Fish, Canton |
Terri Fetherolf, Vinton County |
Function: To address situations, programs, and circumstances which impact those communities, nonprofits, or other entities which do not receive funding for various activities directly from the U.S. Government, but rather, from the State of Ohio.
Chair | Nikki Reese, Troy |
Board Liaison | Jotika Shetty, Richland County |
Evelyn Warr-Cummings, Marion County RPC | |
Mary Oakley, OCD Representative | |
Shana Garrett, OCD Representative | |
Scott Hillis, Ohio Regional Development Corp | |
Paul Tecpanecatl, Poggemeyer Design Group | |
Nikki Hiller, Ashland County | |
Erin Wright, The Thrasher Group | |
Fred Burkhardt, Geneva Analytics Ltd. / Geneva Investment Group Ltd. |
(Quarterly Meetings and Training Needs)
Function: To assist the Vice President with the planning of programs for each of the quarterly sessions and provide input into speakers. This committee shall also be responsible for suggestions for additional trainings.
Chair | Terri Fetherolf, Vinton County |
Steve Garnack, MORPC | |
Samantha Walters, Massillon | |
Rebecca Garrett, MORPC | |
Rita Parise, Columbus | |
Lisa Much, Ohio CDC Association | |
Adam Blake, CountyCorp | |
Anthony Forte, HUD Liaison | |
Tim Allen, OCD Representative | |
Holly Miller, Summit County |