Committees
Standing Committees of The Food System Network NYC
Members are urged to join one of the following:
Communications Committee
This committee maintains and develops the FSNYC website. Press releases, announcements, and newsletters are all responsibilities of this committee as well. A subcommittee to develop vignettes/stories of community-based food system work for our website and eventual publication is an important project of this committee.
• Committee Chair: Lynn Fredericks, lynn@familycookproductions.com
Public Policy Committee
The Network is engaged in an on-going dialogue with city policy makers, many of whom are members of the Network. This committee tracks legislation and policy opportunities, reports to the larger Network, and recommends member advocacy efforts.
• Committee Co-Chairs: Heidi Dolnick
Membership and Outreach Committee
This committee is charged with developing and implementing membership policies for the Network, and reaching out to prospective new members.
• Committee Co-Chairs: Maritza Owens and Mo Mullen
Program Committee
This committee develops programing for our monthly Open Networking Meetings and other FSNYC events.
Committee Co-chairs: Bob Lewis, bob.lewis@agmkt.state.ny.us, Hilary Baum and Sasha Loberg
Development and Budget Committee
This committee helps chart the direction of Network efforts by prioritizing funding of projects and operating costs, maintaining records, and processing all requests. It also builds relationships with potential funders and is involved with outreach to a growing donor base. Fundraising events are also developed by a subcommittee under this larger committee.
• Committee Chair: Ed Yowell, eayowell@hotmail.com
Governance Committee
The Governance committee maintains our governing document of process and procedures, membership policies, and other internal operating policies and procedures. The Network leadership is comprised of a Governing Board, its Chair, and Committee Chairs. This committee searches for and recommends candidates for consideration by the Governing Board to replace departing members.
• Committee Chair: Stacey Flanagan, Sflanagan@healthsolutions.org
