Committees, Advisory Panels, and Task Forces
The Board of Directors may from time to time create and dissolve committees, advisory panels, and task forces. All such bodies shall be advisory in nature and have no governing powers. All bodies are created with the intention of assisting the Board of Directors in being effective and efficient. They speak "to the board" and not "for the board." Committees are not created to advise or exercise authority over the staff. All committee members serve only by appointment and approval of the board.

Committee Chair Job Description
The committee chair person plays a very important function in providing the leadership and efficiency of the committee work.

Facilitate Committee Work

• Plan and lead committee meetings.
• Assign tasks to committee members.
• Monitor the group’s progress, and communicate with staff members assigned to the committee, if any.
• Resolve conflicts among committee members.
• Arrange for the committee to evaluate its work at the end of each program year-or at the completion of its task-to determine whether it did what it had set out to do, and what did and did not work.

Communicate with the Board

• Serve as the liaison between the committee and the chief executive officer, the board chair, and the board.
• Ensure that appropriate reports are submitted to the board and keep the board chair and the chief executive officer (CEO) informed about the committee’s progress.

Finance Committee Job Description
The finance committee is responsible for advising the board so that the board can ensure the organization is in good fiscal health. The work of the committee revolves around nine major areas.

1. Assist in maintaining accurate and complete financial records

• Monitor income and expenditures against projections.
• Review and recommend financial policies, adequate internal controls and how to maintain financial records in accordance with standard accounting practices.

2. Assist with maintaining accurate, timely, and meaningful financial statements, which are then prepared and presented to the board

• Present quarterly financial statements to the board.

3. Assist in budget preparation and financial planning

• Propose for board approval a budget that reflects the organization's goals and board policies.
• Verify that the budget accurately reflects the needs, expenses, and revenue of the organization.

4. Assist with safeguarding the organization’s assets

• Review proposed new funding for ongoing financial implications, recommending approval or disapproval to the board.
• Ensure that the organization has the proper risk-management provisions in place.

5. Help the board understand the organization’s financial affairs

• Ensure that the board as a whole is well informed about the organization’s finances.
• Educate the board about financial matters.

6. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and other requirements related to the organization’s finances

• Ensure the organization maintains adequate insurance coverage.
• Ensure that the IRS Form 990, other forms, and employment and other taxes required by government are filed completely, correctly, and on time.

7. May establish a Compensation taskforce when deemed necessary

• Advise the Board concerning employee wages and benefit packages.

8. Committee Chair

• The Treasurer shall serve as the committee chair, who shall operate in accordance with the Committee Chair Description.

9. Committee membership criteria

• Demonstrate a lifestyle and character consistent with the dictates of 1Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-9.
• Able to demonstrate financial expertise, or abilities, or callings that serve the needs of the committee.
• Service on this committee requires an application consisting of a resume or curriculum vitae, and a willingness to have a background check.
• Demonstration of consistent financial support of the ministry as a Partner or Contributor.
• All members serve a one-year term that may be renewed.