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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD)
MINUTES AND REPORTS

The links below will take you to the BOD minutes from the current year, as well as current year Board Member and committee reports and [from time to time] other documents and reports pertaining to BOD business.


 

MEETING MINUTES: Calendar year 2023

January - March 2023:

Minutes January Full Board Meeting

April - June 2023:

Meeting Minutes April Full Board Meeting

July - September 2023:

Final Meeting of the 2021 - 2023 BOD
Convention Minutes August 2023
Minutes First Meeting of the new 2023-2025 BOD

October - December 2023:

October Full Board Meeting, 2023



   

TO READ PREVIOUS YEARS' BOD MEETING MINTUES CLICK HERE.


 

(*BOARD REPORTS WERE NOT REQUIERED IN JANUARY 2023)

 

OCTOBER 2023: Officer and Directors:

(Click on the person's name for the link to the report)

President Sharon Hobbs Region 4 Dir. Mary Anne Newman
Vice-President Kathy Andras Region 5 Dir. Anthony Gigli
Secretary Nina Schloffel Region 6 Dir. Barbara Coan
Treasurer Kaye Gardner Region 7 Dir. Terri Rangel
Region 1 Dir. (Vacant) Region 8 Dir. Jennifer Ellis
Region 2 Dir. Bobbie Morris Region 9 Dir. Kelly Frederickson
Region 3 Dir. Wynella Bethards    


OCTOBER 2023: National Committee Reports:

AWARDS COMMITTEE Anthony Gigli PAPER SAFE COMMITTEE Nancy Swiitzer
BYLAWS COMMITTEE Wynella Bethards POLICY & PROCEDURES Barbara Coan
CONDOLENCE COMM. Bobbie Morris PRODUCT SALES COMM. Penny Meinhardt
DISCIPLINARY COMM. Joanne Blum    
ELECTIONS COMM. Nancy Montgomery SECONDARY PTSD COMM. Nina Schloffel
FINANCE COMMITTEE Susan Price STRATEGIC PLANNING COMM. Nancy Rekowski
GOVT. AFFAIRS COMM Sharon Hodge SP/SURV BENEFITS COMM.  J. Ellis / B. Pounds
HELPING HANDS GRANTS Kathy Andras TOXIC EXPOSURE COMM. Nancy Switzer
INCORPORATION COMM. Bobbie Morris INCARCERATED MEMBERS Mary Anne Newman
LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. Sharon Hobbs VISTA COMMITTEE Kanthy Andras
MEMBERSHIP COMM. Terri Rangel WEBSITE COMMITTEE Joanna Henshaw

 


 

JULY (End of Term) BOD REPORTS 2023: Officer and Directors:

(Click on the person's name for the link to the report)

President Sharon Hobbs Region 4 Dir. Joanne Blum
Vice-President Kathy Andras Region 5 Dir. Penny Meinhardt
Secretary Nina Schloffel Region 6 Dir. Barbara Coan
Treasurer Kaye Gardner Region 7 Dir. Terri Rangel
Region 1 Dir. (Vacant) Region 8 Dir. Jennifer Ellis
Region 2 Dir. Bobbie Morris Region 9 Dir. Kelly Frederickson
Region 3 Dir. Hope Summers    


JULY (End of Term) BOD REPORTS 2023: National Committee Reports:

AWARDS COMMITTEE Mary Anne Newman PAPER SAFE COMMITTEE Nancy Swiitzer
BYLAWS COMMITTEE Barbara Coan POLICY & PROCEDURES Barbara Coan
CONDOLENCE COMM. Bobbie Morris PRODUCT SALES COMM. Penny Meinhardt
DISCIPLINARY COMM. Joanne Blum PUBLIC/MEDIA RELATIONS Kelly Frederickson
ELECTIONS COMM. Nancy Montgomery SECONDARY PTSD COMM. Nina Schloffel
FINANCE COMMITTEE Susan Price STRATEGIC PLANNING COMM. Nancy Rekowski
GOVT. AFFAIRS COMM Sharon Hodge SP/SURV BENEFITS COMM.  Jennifer Ellis
HELPING HANDS GRANTS Kathy Andras TOXIC EXPOSURE COMM. Nancy Switzer
INCORPORATION COMM. Bobbie Morris INCARCERATED MEMBERS Hope Summers
LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. Sharon Hobbs VISTA COMMITTEE Kanthy Andras
MEMBERSHIP COMM. Terri Rangel WEBSITE COMMITTEE Joanna Henshaw


 

APRIL BOD REPORTS 2023: Officer and Directors:

(Click on the person's name for the link to the report)

President Sharon Hobbs Region 4 Dir. Joanne Blum
Vice-President Kathy Andras Region 5 Dir. Penny Meinhardt
Secretary Nina Schloffel Region 6 Dir. Barbara Coan (dep)
Treasurer Kaye Grdner Region 7 Dir. Terri Rangel
Region 1 Dir. (Vacant) Region 8 Dir. Jennifer Ellis
Region 2 Dir. Bobbie Morris Region 9 Dir. Kelly Frederickson
Region 3 Dir. Hope Summers    


APRIL BOD REPORTS 2023: National Committee Reports:

AWARDS COMMITTEE Mary Anne Newman PAPER SAFE COMMITTEE Nancy Swiitzer
BYLAWS COMMITTEE Barbara Coan POLICY & PROCEDURES Barbara Coan
CONDOLENCE COMM. Bobbie Morris PRODUCT SALES COMM. Penny Meinhardt
DISCIPLINARY COMM. Joanne Blum PUBLICE RELATIONS COMM. Kelly Frederickson
ELECTIONS COMM. Nancy Montgomery SECONDARY PTSD COMM. Nina Schloffel
FINANCE COMMITTEE Susan Price STRATEGIC PLANNING COMM. Nancy Rekowski
GOVT. AFFAIRS COMM Sharon Hodge SURVIVOR BENEFITS COMM.  Jennifer Ellis
HELPING HANDS GRANTS Kathy Andras TOXIC EXPOSURE COMM. Nancy Switzer
INCORPORATION COMM. Bobbie Morris VETERANS IN JUSTICE SYSTEM Hope Summers
LEADERSHIP DEVELOP. Sharon Hobbs VISTA COMMITTEE Kanthy Andras
MEMBERSHIP COMM. Terri Rangel WEBSITE COMMITTEE Joanna Henshaw

 




BOARD OF DIRECTORS - TRAINING AND EDUCATION:

In an ongoing effort to ensure that AVVA National Leaders are proficient in the policies, procedures, and programs of our organization, periodic online educational/refresher courses are made available for our Regional Directors. 

Classes are also offered to deputy regional directors. Upcoming class names and schedules will be posted on the website as the information becomes available. If you are a deputy regional director, and are interested in attending the training, please contact the National Secretary.