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STANDING COMMITTEES

Executive
The responsibilities of this committee include overseeing the Massachusetts Avenue project, training board members, and coordinating the work of the other committees.

Finance
This committee reviews the monthly financial statements, the annual budget, and financial audit and reports back to the board.  It reviews and makes recommendations about the financial procedures of the organization.  It develops and implements a spending and investment policy for the organization's endowed and surplus operating funds.

Fund Raising
This committee develops a strategic, long-range fund raising plan that diversifies the sources of funding for the organization.  They work with the Marketing and Community Relations Committee to plan the Annual Membership Meeting.

Marketing
This committee develops plans for promoting the organization and its projects for purposes of generating political support, financial support, and participants for the projects of the organization.  This committee is also responsible for conducting a neighborhood needs assessment to ensure the relevance of the organization's activities.  They assist the fund raising committee with planning the annual membership meeting. 

Personnel
This committee develops personnel policies for the organization, evaluates the performance of the executive director, reviews employee salaries, benefits and training, and makes recommendations to the full board regarding personnel issues.

Planning
This committee creates a strategic long-range plan for the organization and updates it annually, and overseas areas of new direction.  They plan the board retreat for purposes of involving the full board in developing the strategic plan. 

Project Development
This committee is responsible for overseeing the various housing and economic development projects of the organization.  These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, homeowner repairs, new home construction, rental housing construction and management, Massachusetts Avenue Sidewalk Renaissance, and the Riley Park project. 

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Nominating
This committee identifies potential new board members and officers and presents them to the full board for approval.  It orients new board members to the organization and the expectations of board membership and plans training for the current board.