WCB Committees 2010

 

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

Chair: Sue Ammeter
(360) 437-7916

This committee works on individual and general issues of discrimination that come to the attention of WCB throughout the year.  Its members are called upon to do research and communicate on behalf of the organization with employers, businesses, other organizations and individuals in order to promote advocacy.

AGING AND BLINDNESS

Chair: Carl Jarvis
(360) 765-4239

This committee focuses on the senior blind.  It works throughout the year on ideas to improve the lives of senior citizens experiencing vision loss as well as tracks and reports on issues of concern to the board and members of WCB.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Chair: Alco Canfield
(206) 783-7036

This committee administers the WCB Awards Program by processing nominations for specific awards, making the selections for awards as they deem appropriate, and presenting the awards at the annual banquet of WCB.

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Chair: Frank Cuta
(509) 967-2658

This committee is appointed by the President no less than 60 days before the opening of the annual convention.  This committee is charged with working on proposed amendments to the WCB Constitution and Bylaws.  Unless other arrangements are made by the President, this committee meets immediately following the pre convention board meeting to report the slate of proposed amendments.

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

Chair: Cindy Van Winkle
(360) 689-0827

This committee is the planning group for the WCB state convention.

CRISIS COMMITTEE

Chair: Stuart Russell
(360) 377-2437

This committee administers the WCB Crisis Program. For information on crisis aid please click this link.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS COMMITTEE

Chair: David Egan
(425) 681-6873

This committee addresses environmental access issues specific to blindness.  It tracks and reports such concerns to the board and members of WCB.

FAMILIES WITH BLIND CHILDREN

Chair: Ursula McCully
(206) 706-0434

This committee addresses issues specific to children who are blind and addresses the associated concerns of family members.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Glenn McCully
(206) 706-0434


This committee: 1.  develops the WCB annual budget which is presented at the pre convention board meeting and voted on at the general membership business meeting.  Budget line items approved by the convention may be adjusted by the board of directors between conventions.
2.  processes all grant requests received by WCB and reports them to the board for action with a “do pass”, “do not pass” or no recommendation.

FIRST TIMERS COMMITTEE

Chair: Meka White
(360) 689-1678

This committee administers the WCB First-Timers Awards Programs for both the state and national conventions by processing applications and selecting the award winners.

HISTORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Berl Colley
(360) 438-0072

This committee is responsible for preserving the history of the WCB and that of the organizations which preceded it.

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Chair: Eric Hunter
(360) 377-9917

This committee tracks the financial investments of the WCB and recommends changes in our investment strategy to the board.

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Cindy Van Winkle
(360) 698-0827

This committee plans the WCB state Leadership and Training seminars.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Chair: Sue Ammeter
(360) 437-7916

This committee tracks and reports legislative issues to the board and members of WCB.

LISTSERV COMMITTEE

Chair: Kevin LaRose
(360) 539-7016

This committee works as moderator of the WCB email list; oversees List activity, ensuring that the Listserve runs smoothly and keeping list rules up to date and relevant.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Marlaina Lieberg
(206) 433-6565

This committee works to increase membership in the WCB, assists new chapters to get started and provides support and consultation to existing chapters.

NEWSLINE COMMITTEE

Chair/Editor: Randy Tedrow
(425) 254-3931

This committee is the editorial body for the state Newsletter, the Newsline.  It reviews and processes all submitted articles and makes other editorial decisions regarding the next issue.  With board concurrence it may also establish policy surrounding this publication.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Julie Brannon
(206) 547-7444

This committee administers the WCB Scholarship Program by processing applications, interviewing applicants, selecting the scholarship winners and presenting these awards at the WCB State Convention. For more information on the scholarship or to apply please visit this link.

ADHOC COMMITTEES

FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE

Chair:  John Common
(425) 355-4031

This committee explores and identifies fund-raising activities and brings recommendations to the board and convention. 

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT OVERSITE COMMITTEE

Chair:  Joleen Ferguson
(509) 529-3415

This committee oversees the design, development and content of the WCB website.

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