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Committees

  • Executive
    • Mary Ann Boland, chairman; Members: Alice Luse, Margaret Mascio, and Jeff Wilhite.
    • This committee will oversee the work of the project activities and assure all components are completed in a timely manner.
       
  • Website -
    • Susan Lines, Theresa Beyerle, Ann Bitong, John Montgomery, Becky Guzy-Woodford, Gigi Woodruff, Jim Crouse, Louwana Oliva, Sharon Rosche, Debbie Palmer, Arthritis Foundation partner, and Mary Ann Boland
    • finalize the design the function and navigation of the website;
    • define website strategies (e.g., content of shared pages, linking policies, placement of partner logos, etc.);
    • identify update policies for working partners;
    • assist Project Connect in gathering update information and disseminating it through the website and the electronic newsletter;
    • implement all decisions by the GFA teams as they pertain to the website.
       
  • Policy
    • Provide a written privacy policy to cover data elements to be collected, e.g. determine what to collect, e.g. name, e-mail, password, zipcode, address, age range, health status, some history of exercise and/or eating habits, etc. and assure fits the law.
    • Create a written privacy policy of how data collected from the website will be used.
    • Create a “contract” form for working partners to use, stating they will meet the expectations we have for their participation.
    • Create a membership card that can be downloaded from the website that identifies GFA members when using coupons from the web.
       
  • Marketing & Communications
    • Rick Krochka, president, Triad Communications, Inc., chairman. Members: Trina Cutter, Michael Gaffney, Sandy Haskell, Karen Ingraham, Rita Kelly Madick, Karen May, Laurie Schueler, Stacy Wessels, Mary Ann Boland
    • This committee will create a marketing plan, focused on the mission of the project, including the steps required to carryout marketing activities and implementing marketing strategies within the stated timeframe.
    • The following are some of the materials that may be needed:
      • finalization of logo to be used on the website and in all marketing materials; stationery;
      • water bill inserts;
      • format for ads used by “working partners;”
      • ad campaign for Akron Beacon Journal and other local newspapers;
      • radio spots;
      • logo and copy to place with/in the Families in Motion Exposition and Akron Marathon ads;
      • flyers for alumni members to distribute and for libraries, and
      • other, as determined by the committee.
         
  • Policy & Forms
    • Provide a written privacy policy to cover data elements to be collected, e.g. determine what to collect, e.g. name, e-mail, password, zipcode, address, age range, health status, some history of exercise and/or eating habits, etc. and assure fits the law.
    • Create a written privacy policy of how data collected from the website will be used.
    • Create a “contract” form for working partners to use, stating they will meet the expectations we have for their participation.
    • Create a membership card that can be downloaded from the website that identifies GFA members when using coupons from the web.
       
  • Member Benefits Committee
    • Al Bartholet; Polly Davis; Dale Fashinpaur, Ken Haver, Dave Hicks, Linda Kamienski, Sue Peirce, Bruce Bolden, Barbara Hasenstab, Beth Houseman, Ilene Shapiro, Larry Uhl, Kristie Van Auken, Susan Lobalzo, Shari Whitfield, Mary Boesch, Karen Bozzelli, Jerilynn Ferguson, Sarah Stem; Joe Putt; Gregg Mervis; John Guran; Michael Zeleznik; Sarah Beth Emberger, Mark Wernig
    • This committee will locate and secure one main prize item, e.g. a spa week/weekend for two, a treadmill, or a great vacation for a drawing on September 30; plus 18 additional prizes for one drawing per week beginning with May 23, 2005. Prizes should be appropriate for good health and fitness, e.g. a free month at the Wellness Center; three massages; pair of running shoes; small exercise equipment, healthy cookbooks, bicycle, etc.
    • In addition, this committee will locate and secure as many “free” coupons and/or discount coupons at restaurants, retail outlets, etc. for members to download and utilize throughout the community.
       
  • Alumni Involvement Committee
    • Margaret Mascio, Chairman. Members: Heidi Roane, (perhaps all class officers), Karen Hillman
    • This committee will gather information from class officers to create an organizational plan for alumni participation as members of the website and “working partners” by sharing the information about the website with their neighbors, churches, schools, membership organizations, and the workplace.
    • Decide if Alumni should have a website page, if so, the content of the page, identify who will write the page on a weekly basis with ideas and tips for alumni to share with family and workplace, etc.
    • Decide if competitions and challenges should be employed. Help to plan an alumni reception or breakfast on or about May 12 to introduce all LA/LAAA trustees and alumni members to be introduced to the website (prior to launch on May 21).
    • Plans to keep alumni engaged for 18 weeks.
    • Publish sign-up lists so all alumni can have the opportunity to sign up for one of the committees.

 

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