Conference Facility Committee - Rob Petty, Chair

To identify the location of the Fall Conference and coordinate all event planning related to the location with the event location staff as it relates to event space, lodgings, and meals.  Negotiation of all rates and oversees related contracts and invoices.  Reserves the entertainment for the networking event.  Additionally, manages the refreshments, name plates, and any other needed materials for any other event, like Board meetings, as needed.

Members:

• Karin Conley - City of Kalamazoo
• Matt Richardson - Jackson County
• Diane Gregor - Member Emeritus
• Will Luchin - Merit Network

Conference Awards Prizes and Gifts Committee- Tiffany Fournier, Chair

To select the winners of the Fall Conference awards, purchase those awards, and manage the award ceremony at the Fall Conference.  Determine and purchase the prizes/gifts for any event.  Manage the Mi-GMIS merch store.  

Members:

• Michael Nofs - City of Battle Creek
• Eean Lee - Tuscola County
• Doug Start - City of Grand Rapids
• Bryon Wood - Great Lakes Water Authority (general member)

Vendor Relations Committee - Will Luchin, Chair

To manage and develop vendor relationships for sponsorships at all events.  Manage the registration of vendors for the Fall Conference and selection process for the same.  Determine sponsorship opportunities for other Mi-GMIS events and manage those sponsorships.

Members:

• Diane Gregor - Member Emeritus
• Karin Conley - City of Kalamazoo
• Tim Miles - Livingston County
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Sessions Committee - Deb Fett, Chair

To identify and plan the Fall and Mini-Conference presentations and sessions, including the training track for the Fall Conference.  Coordinates with the Enrichment Committee.

Members:

• Diane Gregor - Member Emeritus
• Eean Lee - Tuscola County
• Karin Conley - City of Kalamazoo
• Tim Miles - Livingston County
• Jeff Small - Great Lakes Water Authority
• Ulrika Zay - State of Michigan
• Ben Muscott - Jackson County (general member)
• David Hackett - Calhoun County (general member)
• Jason Rottman - City of Walker (general member)
• David King - Macomb County (general member)
• Lynn Herrick - Great Lakes Water Authority (general member) 

Membership Committee - Michael Nofs, Chair

To grow new membership and retain existing memberships.  Manage all processes related to the membership.  Identify events where Mi-GMIS can be promoted for recruitment purposes.  Manage member registration at all events.  Drive participation at events.

Members:

• Randy VanAtter - Allegan County
• Jason Rucker - City of Southgate (general member)
• Matt Ward - Barry County (general member)

• Membership Education/Enrichment Committee - Joseph Firmiss, Chair

  To develop opportunities for the enrichment of the membership.  These include managing the scholarship program, capstone program, and coordination of topics with the Sessions Committee.  Develops other experience opportunities for membership through scheduling seminars outside of roundtables for members to go to, discount programs for education, etc.

  Members:

  • Randy VanAtter - Allegan County
  • David King - Macomb County (general member)

Communications & Marketing Committee - Craig Brown, Chair

To coordinate all communication through Discord, Listserv, social media to our membership.  Develop marketing materials for use by the organization.  Manages content on the Mi-GMIS website.

• Colleen Hinzmann - Executive Director
• Matt Richardson - Jackson County
• Diane Gregor - Member Emeritus
• Bryon Wood - Great Lakes Water Authority (general member)

Infrastructure Committee - Randy VanAtter & Matt Richardson Co-Chairs

To manage the technological infrastructure of Mi-GMIS.  Manages the website, Discord server, and Listserv.  Takes design changes requested by Communications and implements on the website.  Provides registration management for events, Controls access for membership to these services based on Membership Committee requests.  Maintains Domain(s), email services, file services, audio visual equipment for meetings.  

Members:

• Diane Gregor - Member Emeritus
• Ulrika Zay - State of Michigan
• Matt Fosdick - Branch County
• Jason Rucker - City of Southgate (general member)

Finance Committee - Deb Fett, Chair

To manage the finances of the organization and determine ways to enhance said finances to provide for the organization.  Provide assistance to the Treasurer in all duties required for the auditing and maintenance of the financial records.

Members:

• David Holcomb - Member Emeritus
• Rob Petty - City of Novi
• Jeff Small - Great Lakes Water Authority
• Matt Fosdick - Branch County

Nominations Committee - Deb Fett, Chair

To identify potential board and committee members.  Set the slate of board members and officers for elections.

Members:

• Michael Nofs - City of Battle Creek
• Tiffany Fournier - St. Clair County