Finance Committee

Members:

  1. Erica Little, Chair, Easter Seals/UCP
  2. Les Griffin, Cumberland Community Foundation
  3. Marcus Hedgepeth, CPA, Haigh, Byrd & Lambert, LLP
  4. Jeff Hylland, Wal-Mart
  5. Dawn Keeler, DSP / DSS
  6. Sondra McMillian, Ft. Bragg Child Development Services
  7. Jody Risacher, Director, Cumberland County Public Library
  8. Betty Smith, Fayetteville Technical Community College
  9. Fredricka Sutherland, Alderwoman, Town of Spring Lake

PFC Support Staff:   Marie Clark, Chief Financial Officer & Kathy Nelson, Fiscal Monitoring Coordinator

Committee Meeting Materials

Volunteer Opportunities, Conferences and Seminars

Committee Description

  • The Finance Committee is chaired by the Board Treasurer.  
  • Committee members total eleven with seven Board directors and four non-Board participants.  
  • Members are to serve a two-year term.
  • The Finance Committee
    • receives, reviews and recommends proposals for funding to the Board, and conducts the interview process with potential grantees
    • reviews and presents the Partnership’s annual budget for Board approval.
    • processes Budget amendments.
    • has the responsibilities of developing and implementing policies and procedures for proposal review, developing and reviewing a financial policy manual, and oversight of contracts management.
    • reviews monthly statements of income and expenditures for the Corporation
    • presents a financial report to the Board.  
    • ensures compliance with state, federal and non-profit regulations regarding fiscal management and works with the President in carrying out its responsibilities as directed in the bylaws.

Committee Meetings

The Finance Committee usually meets the third Tuesday of every month from 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Meetings may from time to time be cancelled or additional meetings may be called. Prior notice is always given. Please see the attached calendar for a list of the meeting dates. Please see the calendar for a list of all the meeting dates.

Role of Chair

Maintains order during a committee meeting. Conducts the meeting according to the agenda. Be the responsible person for presenting the committee’s report at the bimonthly Board meeting.

Role of Member

  • Attends a minimum of 80% of the Finance Committee meetings.
  • Be prepared for meetings by reading materials prior to the meetings.  
  • RSVP prior to meeting.
  • Assists in special events, such as Smart Start Day, expos, town meetings, open houses, tours, or Tuesday’s for Tots.
  • It is the desire that all members contribute monetarily.   Members need not give equal amounts but must make an equal commitment toward helping the organization provide services.

 Role of the PFC Staff

  • Ensures that proper planning is done so issues are adequately covered in the meetings;
  • Prepares materials and forms;
  • Solicits and compiles research and promising practices; and
  • Compiles minutes that adequately reflect the committee’s findings, conclusions and recommendations.

 

For more information please contact

Kathy Nelson
Fiscal Monitoring Coordinator
(910) 826-3129
knelson@ccpfc.org

 
     
 
 

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