AVP-USA National Committees
Bylaws description:
Board Members
The AVP-USA Board of Trustees (“the Board”) shall be composed of the Chairs of the Standing Committees, the officers of the Corporation, the Leadership Fellow(s), and the At-Large member(s). There shall be up to three (3) At-Large Members on the Board.
Duties and Governance
AVP-USA shall be governed by policies and decisions agreed upon by the AVP Community at the Annual National Gathering. The Board is responsible to the Annual National Gathering and the authorities of the state of incorporation for the management of the property and affairs of the Corporation.
The AVP Community entrusts the Board with the day-to-day management of the organization between Annual National Gatherings, including such matters as hiring (and terminating) employees, contracting for services, personnel functions and expending money for the benefit of the organization. The Board will publish its decisions and proceedings in a timely manner.
The Board shall delegate all tasks to appropriate committees, except those specifically required to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities. This responsibility shall include all amendments to the budget. In the event of disagreement among committees, the Board shall facilitate a resolution.
Board Meetings
The Board shall meet at least once a year at the Annual National Gathering and may meet at other times as needed. A record of decisions made at the Annual National Gathering is to be approved by the Board and posted on the AVP-USA website promptly after each meeting.
Quorum
At any meeting of the Board, one half of the total membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
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President |
Alisha Kohn |
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Vice-President |
Jonathon Jones |
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Secretary |
Anika Flagg |
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Treasurer |
William Zuck Jr. |
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Committee of Local & Regional Groups (CLARG) Co-Chair |
Jill McLellan |
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Committee of Local & Regional Groups (CLARG) Co-Chair |
Sean Bell |
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Communications Committee Chair |
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ConferenceCommittee Chair |
Archer Bunner |
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Education Committee Co-Chair |
Katherine Smith |
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Education Committee Co-Chair |
Betty McEady |
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Finance/Fundraising Committee Chair |
Chad Dell |
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Research Committee Chair |
Jacqueline Labatt-Simon |
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At-Large Member1 |
Rae Lieff Axelbank |
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At-Large Member2 |
Emilio Reyna |
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At-Large Member3 |
Leonardo Luna |
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Leadership Fellow1 |
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Leadership Fellow2 |
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Leadership Fellow3 |
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Leadership Fellow4 |
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Guest Member: Adaptations Co-Chair |
Rita Cronise |
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Guest Member: Adaptations Co-Chair |
Noelle Pollet |
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Guest Member: Peace, Justice & Community Co-Chair |
Sarah Davenport |
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Guest Member: Peace, Justice & Community Co-Chair |
Aaron Nell |
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Poughkeepsie NY |
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Rochester, NY |
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Baldwinsville, NY |
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Lincoln, NE |
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Sanford, FL |
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Richmond IN |
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Turramurra NSW, AUS |
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Savannah GA |
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Neptune City NJ |
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Stamford CT |
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Arlington, VA |
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Albuquerque, NM |
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Elizabeth, NJ |
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Victor NY |
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West Camp NY |
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Dallas TX |
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Richmond IN |
Bylaws description:
The Committee of Local and Regional Groups (CLARG) is made up of representatives appointed from each CLARG region. CLARG assists Local Groups and Regional Organizations and can be reached to for help in resolving territorial disputes and serious violations of policy or standards. CLARG supports existing and emerging local groups, and makes policy recommendations to the Annual National Gathering. CLARG is responsible for empowering and nurturing existing and emerging local AVP groups. It is also responsible for compiling and reporting activity data to be used in the AVP-USA Annual Report.
Co-Chairs:
Jill Mclellan
Sean Bell
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New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) |
Valentine Doyle |
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New York |
Jill McLellan |
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Pennsylvania & New Jersey
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Eleanor Novek
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Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, VA, WV) |
Bill Denison |
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Southeast ( (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VI) |
Warren Hoskins
Sean Bell |
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Midwest (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH) |
Miriam Bunner |
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Northern Midwest (MN, ND, SD, WI) |
Nancy Helfrich |
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Central Midwest (IA, KS, MO, NE) |
Joe Rott |
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South central (AR, LA, MS, OK, TX) |
CLARG Co-Chairs |
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Rocky Mountain (CO, MT, NM, UT, WY) |
Stephanie Krucher |
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Northwest (AK, ID, OR, NV, WA) |
Rick Krouskop |
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Southwest (AZ, CA, HI) |
Betty McEady |
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Hartford, CT
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Stanley, NY |
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Neptune City NJ |
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Towson MD |
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Miami FL
Sanford FL |
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Richmond IN |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Lincoln NE |
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New York NY & Washington DC |
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Denver, CO |
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Bellingham, WA |
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Rio Vista, CA |
Bylaws description:
The Communications Committee shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining the communications system of AVP-USA, including disseminating and responding to electronic, written and verbal communications. It is also responsible for developing, publishing, marketing and distributing AVP-USA materials and visual aids. Manuals and other educational material are developed by the Education Committee but are published, marketed, and distributed by the Communications Committee.
Annual Report:
See our 2020-21 Annual Report: HERE
Chair:
Open
Bylaws description:
The Conference Committee has the responsibility for planning and facilitating the Annual National Gathering, including budget, site selection, agenda, program and all preparations and publicity.Chair:
Archer Bunner
Bylaws description:
The Education Committee has the function of developing AVP/-USA manuals, other instructional materials, education-related support documents, and training as needed.
Co-Chairs:
Katherine Smith
Betty McEady
Bylaws description:
The Finance Committee actively oversees all financial matters of the Corporation, advises the Board on all financial issues that impact the organization, and supervises the Treasurer. It shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the Annual National Gathering, with input from committees and in consultation with the Board. It shall prepare an annual financial report to include at least an income and expense report and a balance sheet for the fiscal year that will be presented to the Annual National Gathering.
Chair:
Chad Dell
Bylaws description:
The AVP USA Research and Higher Education Committee represents the research interests and the higher education activities of AVP. The committee seeks to foster the design and completion of quality research projects, support AVP in higher education settings and maintain records of such activities (reports, articles, etc.).
Chair:
Jackie Labatt-Simon
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