CHAPTER MATTERS - Rebecca Havlicek, Director

FINANCE COMMITTEE: To audit the accounting records of the chapter treasurer at the close of the fiscal year. To review the chapter by-laws and recommend changes to the board of directors, as needed. 

Chair: Oliver Jurkovic

Member: Kristel Marshall  

            
                
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: To present candidates to the membership for positions as officers and members of the board of directors. Attempt to maintain an adequate representation of all membership groups on the board.

Chair: Barb Shelley

Members: Barb Shelley, Adam Stevenson,  Angie Parson,  Lisa Fox  

                                                      
FOUNDERS COMMITTEE: To gather and compile Founders Award points earned by members on an annual basis. Points are earned based on meeting attendance, committee membership, and attendance at national meetings, including tele-conferences.

Chair: Cynthia Masselink  

Members: Rebecca Havlicek

 

YERGER COMMITTEE: To write and submit the Yerger applications to National. 

 Chair: Rebecca Havlicek

 Member: Jenni Hoonhorst,  Russ Nykamp, Barb Shelley,  Tim Wescott

                  
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: To provide the chapter leadership with training and education as part of each board meeting throughout the chapter year - 20 minutes spent at each meeting. 

Chair: Barb Shelley

Members: Mark DeVirgilio,  Lisa Fox,  Rebecca Havlicek,  Mary Oomen,  Gary Polkowski, Adam Stevenson, Angie Parsons     

                                                                    

EDUCATION - Mary Oomen & Sherry Roberts

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: To provide educational opportunities and professional growth to members of the chapter by planning quality educational programs. 
 

Chair: Mary Oomen 

Members: Sherry Roberts, Barb Shelley, Angie Parsons, Lisa Fox, Gary Polkowski, Bruce Hart, Jenni Hoonhorst, David Roberts, Denise Rothfuss, Gerhard Schuett 

                                             
WEBINAR COMMITTEE: Chair: Open

Members: Lisa Fox, Mary Oomen, Lorraine Schnelle

 

SPRING CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: To provide educational opportunities and professional growth at the Spring Conference, co-sponsored by the Great Lakes Chapter.

Chair:  Mary Oomen  Co-Chair: Sherry Roberts

Members: Lisa Fox, Gary Polkowski, Barb Shelley, Kristi Belmore, Mark DeVirgilio, Bruce Hart, Rebecca Havlicek, Jenni Hoonhorst, Erv Kortering, Lisa St. Aubin, Gerhard Schuett

 

REGISTRATION/RECEPTION COMMITTEE: To prepare pre-registration name tags, collect registration fees and greet members and visitors at chapter meetings.

          Chair: Rhonda VanDrunen 

          Members: Rebecca Havlicek, Liz Hendren

 

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE: To solicit and receive corporate and vendor sponsorships for various chapter functions - directory, newsletter, chapter meetings and spring conference.

           Chair: Erv Kortering

           Members:  Mark DeVirgilio, Robin Beeman, Luke Check

 

COMMUNICATION - Mark DeVirgilio, Director

PUBLIC/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE: To inform the various news media regarding chapter elections and other activities.

           Chair: David Hannah

 

WEBSITE COMMITTEE: To maintain the chapter's website to allow members to access current information regarding activities of the Heatlhcare Financial Management Association both at the local and national level.

          Chair: Dennis Page   Co-Chair: Barb Shelley      

         

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: To inform the members of the chapter activities, news and other Healthcare Financial Management Association items of interest on the local, state and national level.

Chair: Tom Salisbury   Co-Chair: Mark Devirglio

Members: Becky Eklund,  Liz Hendren,  Rebecca Havlicek,  Mary Reed,  Barb Shelley,   Lisa St. Aubin

 

SOCIAL MEDIA / NETWORKING COMMITTEE: To promote membership discussion of healthcare finance related issues and chapter events on social networks.

Chair: Mark DeVirgilio

Members: Nick McLaughin, Adam Johnson

                                                       
MEMBERSHIP - Gary Polkowski, Director

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: To recruit new members for the chapter, upgrade the member status and educate new and existing members about Healthcare Financial Management Association and to coordinate the recognition of new members to our chapter.

Chair: Joel Bersche

Members: Kristi Belmore, Charlene Smith, Lisa St. Aubin, Gary Polkowski, Janice Meyers

 

CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE: To promote HFMA certification, provide information and proctor exams for HFMA members.

Chair: Bruce Hart

Members:  Gary Polkowski,  Krista Matlock, Gerhard Schuett

 

DIRECTORY COMMITTEE: To provide the chapter membership with a quality membership directory annually.

Chair: Janice Meyers   Co-Chair: Gary Polkowski

Members: Rhiannon Bierenga,  Rebecca Havlicek,  Steve Nellis