Committee Descriptions
Steering Committee
The Baba Yaga Place (BYP) Steering Committee meets monthly or more often to coordinate our BYP efforts toward success. The following are the members of the Steering Committee:
Chairs of committees
Steering Committee members at large
Chair of the Steering Committee
- co-ordinates Steering Committee
- recruits members for each committee
- plans meeting schedules and ensures issues are addressed in priority
- takes responsibility for governance and conducts annual meetings
Administrative Coordinator
- maintains meeting minutes archives, web codes, and list of contact names
Treasurer
- chairs Finance Committee
- collects and records annual fees
- tracks expenses and archives receipts
- collects information about funding applications
COMMITTEES
COMMUNICATIONS
- develops Vision and Mission Statement
- produces press releases, social media communications, and other info pieces
- approves text and images before being sent to internal and external audiences
- manages website
- coordinates internal communication with Membership Committee
FINANCE
- assists treasurer in all financial matters, including best financial management practices and fund raising
HOUSING
- researches options for housing models, tenure, size, and location
- makes recommendations to Steering Committee
MEMBERSHIP
- promotes engagement of current members
- welcomes prospective members
- develops members’ handbook
RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING
- conducts secondary research regarding socio-economic trends and programs offered by governmental and non-governmental organizations
- provides statistics and data to other committees when needed for funding applications and presentations
SOCIAL
- organizes four (or more) opportunities for informal recreation annually
Also reporting to the Steering Committee:
ADVISORY GROUP
- consists of a group of experts in various areas who advise the Steering Committee
- does not sit on the Steering Committee
- may solicit external advice from experts and stakeholders
OTHER AD HOC TASK GROUPS
as needed for specific events and other short-term efforts
There are many opportunities to participate as we take Baba Yaga Place from vision to reality!