Deployment of resources

Committee PROCESS

Each year the United Way Board appoints a committee that overseas the distribution of community funds.  The committee then appoints a panel for each impact area.  They review programs that meet the mission of the impact areas, and recommend appropriate funding to the Board.

COMMITTEES

The committee will

• Meet at least quarterly to review agency reports and discuss United Way agency issues.
• Review applications of agencies seeking to become a member agency
• Be responsible for the Budget/Allocation process
• Review recommendations submitted by the panels as a result of meetings with the agencies

Committee members will consist of

·         A chairman

·         Panel leaders

·         Board members and non-board members who are appointed by the chairman

Panels

Panels will 

• Be assigned an impact area
• Review programs for funding with agency volunteers
• Be responsible for submitting to committee a summary of the panel meetings and recommendations
• Send a letter with program recommendation

Panel members will consist of

·         A leader who is responsible for choosing his/her committee members. 

·         At least five members, preferably with a diverse background

·         Either board member or non-board member

·         Those familiar with programs

·         One member with financial background

·         Members cannot be board members of the programs being reviewed.