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Executive Committee

The elected officers of DHHS are Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Finance Officer. The elected officers, the immediate past Chair, and two Members-at-Large make up the DHHS Executive Committee.

The officers serve two-year terms. Officers are elected at each biennial convention, with the person named Chair-Elect at the previous convention serving as Chair for the next two years.

The two Members-at-Large act as liaisons between the membership and the executive committee. Any DHHS member who has a concern, issue, or query for the executive committee may contact either Member-at-Large for information or representation.

Non elected members of the DHHS leadership are appointed as the Chairperson deems necessary to ensure a smooth execution of the sectional responsibilities.

Detailed elected position requirements are listed at the bottom of the page. Officers and committee chairs for 2004-2006 are:

Chairperson	Irene W. Leigh
Chair-Elect	Christine Anthony
Immediate Past Chairperson	Paul Sommer
Finance Officer	Jonathan Samson
Secretary	Julie Grisham
Members-At-Large	Danielle Paquin
	Sara Beth Weiner
Membership Secretary	Chris Lehfeldt
DHHS Advisory Committee	Kevin Nolan Sr.
	Karen Kirby
	Chris Lehfeldt
	Tom Fields
	Ted Lord
	Bill Miller
	Patsy McKeown
	Jim Marsters
	Andy Ban
	Susan Illing Sherrer
	Jay Wyant
	Paul Sommer
DHHS Liaison Officer	Gayla Hutsell
DHHS Editor	Pauline Newton
DHHS Webmaster	Susan Pollack
	Christine Anthony
	Pauline Newton
Bylaws Committee	Rachel Dubin
	Peter O'Hara
	Chris Lehfeldt (Advisor)
	Mark Stern (Advisor)
	Laura Gold (Advisor)
Nominating Committee	Carol Ban
	Karen Kirby
	Jennifer Lootens
College Leadership Committee	Danielle Paquin (Advisor)
	Justin Christensen (Co-Chair)
	Lindsey Rentmeester (Co-Chair)
	Haley Kimmet
	Jessica Levine
	Alexandra Jane Lewis
	Cara Miller
	Caitlin Parton
	Timothy Voelker
DHHS Retreat Committee	Sara Beth Weiner (Chair)
	Mary Cota Reed
	Ellen Rajtar (Professional)
	Jessica Page
	Julie Pepper
	Will Smith
	Jessica Simon
	Melissa McDonald
	Jennifer Kyzer
	Kacey Lindgren
	Katherine Ann Cline

Executive Committee Position Requirements

General DHHS Executive Committee Requirements

Personal commitment to AG Bell and DHHS mission and objectives
Willingness and capacity to invest significant time into performing DHHS duties
Willingness and capacity to make financial commitment to expenses incurred while in volunteer position

Expenses include air travel, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, etc. to various AG Bell and DHHS meetings, etc. (Costs as much as $5000 per year for Chair position and $2000 for other positions, depending on location of residency

AG Bell is, however, committed to defraying these costs wherever possible

Attend all AG Bell and DHHS meetings, as deemed appropriate (2+ DHHS ExCom meetings/year)
Excellent leadership, organizational, listening, people, and teamwork skills
Lots of integrity, humor, and patience

DHHS Executive Committee Role Descriptions

DHHS Chair:

Represent DHHS on AG Bell’s Board of Directors’ Executive Committee
Represent DHHS on AG Bell's Board of Directors
Represent DHHS and/or serve on various AG Bell Task Forces upon request
Chair DHHS Executive Committee
Appoint Nominating Committee
Appoint and lead (ex-officio):
- Bylaws Committee and Chair(s)
- College Leadership Committee and Chair(s)
- Convention Local Arrangement Committee and Chair(s)
- Retreat Committee and Chair(s)
- Regional Area Representatives Coordinators
- DHHS Website Team, LipSpeak Editor(s) & SpeakUp Moderator(s)
- All other ad hoc task forces, as necessary

Lead (ex-officio): Advisory Comm. (comprised of former DHHS Chairs)
Write DHHS Chair Column 8 times a year for Volta Voices
Serve as spokesperson or representative for AG Bell and DHHS at various functions
Collaborate with other AG Bell Section Chairs, AG Bell Chapters' Representative, and AG Bell staff, especially DHHS Liaison

DHHS Chair-Elect:

Work closely with and assist DHHS Chair on most, if not all, tasks in preparation of being Chair
Lead Regional Area Representatives and Coordinators
Appoint and lead Area Representatives
Coordinate and receive award nominations

DHHS Immediate Past Chair:

Act as advisor to Chair
Lead and serve as Liaison to Advisory Committee, which comprises all past DHHS Chairs
Fulfill all responsibilities assigned by Chair, leveraging experience to lead task forces and committees as required
Attend all DHHS Executive Committee meetings and provide Chair and committee with support when needed
Contribute experience and expertise to AG Bell board and staff activities when required

DHHS Finance Officer:

Analyze financial statements for DHHS Cost Center, DHHS Trust Fund, and DHHS Scholarship Fund, as well as any other funds authorized by the DHHS Executive Committee
Report financial statements to the DHHS Executive Committee and provide recommendations for further improvement in the financial position of DHHS’s funds
Serve as liaison to AG Bell staff on finance-related issues
Lead any committees relating to fundraising, analysis and/or administration of DHHS funds

DHHS Secretary:

Document notes and minutes at Executive Committee, General Meeting, and other meetings or functions
Edit and prepare Minutes for DHHS Executive Committee approval
Help plan and prepare meetings, including Retreats
Serve as Retreat Committee’s Liaison to DHHS Executive Committee
Send meeting notices & calls for Reports
Collect, organize, and distribute Reports prior to meetings

DHHS Members-At-Large:

Serve as liaison between DHHS general membership and DHHS Executive Committee
Respond to questions from DHHS membership and others
Assist with membership recruitment, national AG Bell convention activities, and other tasks as assigned or volunteered