Gateway Media Literacy Partners, Inc. Committees
GMLP is committed to supporting and bringing value to our goals and objectives via our committee work.
GMLP committees recommend policy that is subsequently vote on by the entire board.
Our committees ideally use our board members’ best talents and help us maintain diversity of “voice.”
GMLP’s standing committees are included in the GMLP by-laws and have been established to deal with our major activities and issues that affect us and our community for the long-term. Further, the committees deal with efforts that require more time and concentration than what the entire board can give.
Ad-hoc committees deal with short-term activities.
Our committees ideally use our board members’ and other community talents to help us maintain diversity of “voice.”
Committees operate at the board level and meet in between full board meetings. The expectation is, our committee chairs will ensure meeting minutes are taken; this is especially true for the Executive Committee, where decisions are sometimes made in place of a full board meeting, when necessary.
All board members shall understand a committee’s charge
At least two board members shall be on each committee; and non-board volunteers will make up the rest of each committee. The committee chair, each meeting time, will report on the committee’s work since the past board meeting.
GMLP Standing Committees, per GMLP By-Laws
Executive Committee takes care of board business and activities and often makes decisions, on behalf of the board, between meetings, and these acts are later presented for full board review. The committee comprises the board chair, other officers and/or committee chairs (or sometimes just the officers).
Governance Committee is in charge of board development including board nominations and recommendations to the board, and ensures the board regularly engages in self-assessment.
Contact: Jessica Z. Brown,
Finance Committee develops budget; ensures accurate tracking/monitoring/accountability of funds; with the treasurer addressing and recommending financial controls; this committee also reviews grants for conditions and terms relating to the finances of the organization.
Contact: Chris Miller,
Media Literacy Week Committee meets exclusively to produce GMLP’s Media Literacy Week.
Contact: Art Silverblatt,
Community and Education Engagement Committee is charged with maintaining ties with higher- and pre-K-12 education stakeholders; and with both those who serve in informal-education settings and citizens in the general community; finally, with where need be and with whom media literacy education matters. The committee approves all education –focused resources prior to using them for programming and communications efforts.
Contact: Mary Pat Gallagher, or Rebecca Morrison,
Programming Committee plans and coordinates all events in connection with strategic plans voted on by the GMLP board of directors and in connection with the organization’s marketing plan. Programs are meant to assist with creating and/or strengthening key relationships for both sustenance and growth of the organization and to help fulfill organization mission and goals. The program committee is charged with monitoring and assessing programs.
Contact: Lynne Lang,
Marketing Communications/Communications Committee oversees development and implementation of the Marketing Plan, including identifying potential markets, their needs, how to meet those needs with our services and programs, and how to promote them. It supports GMLP committees and the board in their efforts to meet organizational goals and objectives. The committee represents the organization to the community; enhances the organization’s image, and includes communications with the media.
Contact: Jill Falk,
Development Committee oversees development and implementation of the organization’s fundraising plan. It targets prospects for and solicits funds from external sources
Contact: Jessica Z. Brown,
