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Committees

Allocations Committee (No employees of Healthy Start Service Providers)
Allocations committee presents a written document as to the request for proposal/application procedure for the Coalition; reviews all applications for funding for Healthy Start services and recommends to the Board of Directors those providers to be funded; and establishes sub-committees as needed to review Healthy Start services.

By-Laws Committee
By-Laws committee periodically reviews the Coalition’s By-Laws and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for any amendments to the By-Laws.

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) (No employees of Healthy Start Service Providers)
CQI committee sets pulicy for and ensures the review of all quality assurance improvement activities for the Coalition related to the Coalition’s contracts with the state and local providers.

Fetal &Infant Mortality Review – Community Acton Group (FIMR/CAG)
FIMR Community Action Group develops community actions in response to the Fetal & Infant Mortality Review Team’s recommendations.

Executive/Finance Committee (No employees of Healthy Start Service Providers)
Executive/Finance committee considers the financial needs of the Coalition; plans, evaluates and recommends the annual operating budget to the Board of Directors (BOD); recommends to the BOD the general financial policies of the Coalition; studies and develops financial plans to strengthen the financial base of the Coalition; oversees and monitors fiscal control of the approved budgets to the Coalition; and recommends any dues and fees to the BOD.

Maternal Depression Task Force
Maternal Depression Task Force identifies maternal depression issues and resources.  Works on providing information to the community on Maternal Depression.

Nominating Committee (No employees of Healthy Start Service Providers)
Nominating Committee makes recommendations to the membership of individuals to fill vacant positions on the Board of Directors and prepares a slate of officers for election by the Board of Directors.

Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR)
PPOR committee reviews fetal-infant mortality data and develops strategies based on identified causes of deaths and system issues.

Public Relations Committee
Public Relations committee promotes awareness of the Coalition and its activities, including planning for advocacy efforts needed for addressing concerns in maternal and child health.  Also responsible for the planning of the Coalition’s Annual Meeting.

Service Delivery Plan Committee
The SDP committee develops and provides ongoing review and update of the Coalition’s prenatal and infant health care Service Delivery Plan and addresses service delivery issues.

Role of Committee Chairs

  1. Set the tone for committee work, ensure that members have the information they need to do their jobs, and oversee the logistics of the committee’s operation. As the committee’s link to the Board of Directors, committee chairs frequently consult with and report to the board Chair.
  2. Report to the full Board of Directors on committee decisions, policy recommendations, and other committee business. Work closely with the Director and other staff liaisons to the committee.
  3. Assign work to committee members, set meeting agendas and run meetings, and ensure distribution of minutes and reports to members.
  4. Initiate and lead the committee’s annual evaluation, a process in which committee members review their accomplishments in relation to committee goals and reflect on areas of committee’s work that need improvement.

Role of Committee Members

  1. Make serious commitment to participate actively in the committee’s work, including substantial participation in committee meetings and discussions.
  2. Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments, and complete them thoroughly and on time.
  3. Stay informed about committee matters; prepare themselves well for meetings, and review and comment on minutes and reports.
  4. Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
  5. Be active participants in the committee’s annual evaluation.

Role of Staff

  1. Work closely with Chair, assisting in the preparation of agendas and providing all the pertinent data required to operate an effective committee meeting.