Do the bulk of the work of the organization, thereby relieving overburdened officers.
Increase the involvement of board members because they have a chance to work in areas where they are especially suited.
Provide a training ground for future leaders of the organization.
Capitalize on the experience, training and contacts of a wide representation of the membership.
Enhance the opportunities for members to participate meaningfully in the organization.
Increase the visibility and outreach of the agency by including non board members in committee membership.
Provide a means for communication and information to flow from the community, clients, line staff, through the committees to the board.
Provide opportunities for board members to get to know other members.
Give members the chance to freely and fully discuss issues in an informal setting.
Serve as excellent problem solving and decision making groups because of their small size and informality.
Following is a list of the Standing and Special Committees of the NY Chapter of the Society for Design Administration including contact information for the current Committee Chairs.
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By-Laws
This committee shall:
Consider, edit and/or correlate such amendments as it may originate and as are referred to it by the Board.
Submit proposed Chapter Bylaws to National Bylaws Committee for review and/or approval prior to voting by Chapter Members and enactment.
Maintain a file copy of the current Bylaws and Standing Rules, including applicable National amendments.
Provide a signed copy for the files of National Headquarters.
Prepare any proposed amendments to the National Bylaws for review by the Board and approval prior to submission to National.
Advise the Chapter in writing as to the procedure for reconciling a conflict.
Maintain, in confidentiality, information regarding openings at various firms, and regarding positions being sought.
Match openings to positions requested as directed by the employer and the applicant.
Publish openings as they become available.
Send, when confirming a placement, a Request for Donation, in addition to a Thank You note for utilizing the services of the Committee, and to forward any donations/contributions received to the Treasurer.
This committee shall be comprised of long time members in good standing who have a wealth of knowledge in our Professional Emphasis Groups (PEGs). The goal of the committee is to assist new members with becoming familiar with our organization and getting the most out of their membership. It is accomplished in various ways, such as:
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Committees
The Importance of Committees
Committees:
Following is a list of the Standing and Special Committees of the NY Chapter of the Society for Design Administration including contact information for the current Committee Chairs.
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By-Laws
This committee shall:
Amy Nanni
718 596-3591 ajnanni@aol.com
CANSTRUCTION®
Annie Tan
Chairperson
atan@cooperrobertson.com
Certification
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Essie Borden
Meridian Design Associates, Architects
212 431 8643, essie@merediandesign.com
Finance
This committee shall consist of the Treasurer as Chairperson, the Immediate Past President/Director and the President. Their duties shall be to:
Annie Tan
Cooper Robertson & Partners
212 247 1717 x 352, atan@cooperrobertson.com
Job Referral Bank
The duties of this committee shall be to:
Ellen Straus
GreenOrder, Inc.
212 725 4848 ext 223 estraus@greenorder.com
Lunch-Time Roundtable
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Stacey Alleyne
Beyer Blinder Belle
salleyne@bbbarch.com
Tours
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Pat Leyden, CDFA
WSP Flack + Kurtz
212 951 2834, patricia.leyden@wspfk.com
Marketing and PR
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Jennifer M. Greene
Ammann & Whitney
212 462 8597, jgreene@ammann-whitney.com
Website
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Amy Nanni
718 596 3591 , ajnanni@aol.com
Mentoring
This committee shall be comprised of long time members in good standing who have a wealth of knowledge in our Professional Emphasis Groups (PEGs). The goal of the committee is to assist new members with becoming familiar with our organization and getting the most out of their membership. It is accomplished in various ways, such as:
Ralph de Faria
Cooper Robertson & Partners
212 247 1717 , rdefaria@cooperrobertson.com
Membership
The duties of this committee shall be to:
Ralph de Faria
Cooper Robertson & Partners
212 247 1717 , rdefaria@cooperrobertson.com
Nominating
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Ellen Blumenthal
Robert Silman Associates
212 643 1199 blumenthal@silman.com
Program/ Continuing Education
The duties of this Committee shall be to:
Ross Arnel
Arnel Associates LLC
212 973 1492, rarnel@arnelassociates.com