Board Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, consisting of the Foundation Board Chair, all officers and committee chairs, the Executive Director, the Director of the Fairfax County Public Library, the Chair of the Fairfax County Public Library Board of Trustees. In addition, the immediate past Chair of the Foundation. The immediate past Chair shall be an ex-officio voting member for the period of one year The Executive Committee shall recommend the Foundation’s organizational and operating procedures and policies for adoption by the Board of Directors and oversee the Foundation management. The Executive Committee shall meet at least four times a year.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall, subject to the requirements of law and the provisions of these Bylaws, develop the annual budget, oversee the annual audit, and draft proposals for investment guidelines and policies for adoption by the Board. The Committee shall make timely reports to the Board. The Treasurer shall be the chair of the Committee. Non-Director members may be appointed for one-year terms subject to renewal, but may not serve as chair or vice-chair of the committee.
Development Committee
The Development Committee shall recommend fund development guidelines and policies to be adopted by the Board of Directors. The committee shall develop and provide oversight for the implementation of the annual fund raising plan. Non-Director members may be appointed for one-year terms subject to renewal, but may not serve as chair or vice-chair of the committee.
Advocacy and Marketing Committee
The Advocacy and Marketing Committee shall recommend a long-range plan for publicity and public relations to be adopted by the Board of Directors. The committee shall develop and provide oversight for the implementation of the publicity plan. Non-Director members may be appointed for one-year terms subject to renewal, but may not serve as chair or vice-chair of the committee.
Scholarship Committee
Recommends Scholarship Fund policy, guidelines and procedures for the implementation of Scholarship Fund distributions to be adopted by the Board. The committee shall review scholarship applications and award scholarships. Non-Director members may be appointed for one-year terms subject to renewal, but may not serve as chair or vice-chair of the committee.
Board Resources Committee
Identifies and recruits new Board members; identifies and encourages emerging leadership; develops and oversees annual Board evaluation. The committee develops the slate of officers, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board members to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Non-Director members may be appointed for one-year terms subject to renewal, but may not serve as chair or vice-chair of the committee.
