Committees
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Permanent Committees
FINANCE (Chair: Mike Birkmeyer)
Develops annual budget; submits balanced budget proposal to Board of Directors; contracts with outside source to perform a financial review of Association’s financial records
FOOD SAFETY (Chair: Lincoln Yee)
To develop mechanisms for addressing food safety concerns affecting ACDA membership
LEGISLATIVE (Chair: Barry Sackin)
To evaluate, interpret, recommend and respond to federal legislation; to inform membership of legislative issues that may affect the Association; to develop legislative policy/position for consideration by Executive Board; to act on behalf and at direction of Executive Board on legislative matters
COMMUNICATION (Chair: Brian Hofmeier)
CONFERENCE PLANNING (Chair: Craig Brooks)
MEMBERSHIP (Chair: Jose Quinones)
To promote membership within all eligible categories and to encourage active participation in the Association
NOMINATING (Chair: Beth Beville)
To investigate the availability and qualifications of State/Territory member representative as nominees for elective offices and select qualified nominees for such office
PROCESSING (Co-chairs: Cathy Quick & Jean Harris)
To develop and update annually a uniform Processing Agreement, to make recommendations to Board of Directors on processing issues and proposed regulations, and to act as liaison between various USDA offices involved with processing and the Association
RESOLUTIONS AND BYLAWS (Chair: Gary Gay)
Receives and considers all proposed amendments to Bylaws and resolutions pertaining to the welfare of the Association