Committees
Executive Committee
Gordon Empey - Chair Gordon.empey@state.or.us
The Committee will determine the agenda for all meetings of the Board of Directors, take appropriate actions between Board meetings to advance the mission of OrOHC, and oversee the arrangements for oral health events sponsored by OrOHC.
Finance Committee
Steve Petruzelli - Chair spetruzelli@willamettedental.com
The Finance Committee shall assist the Board in overseeing the corporation’s accounting processes and controls, the corporation’s financial condition, the audits of its annual financial statements, the staff’s financial reports to the Board, the corporation’s accounting and investment policies, and the investments of the corporation. This committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors for levels of dues and sponsorship fees.
Issue/Advocacy
Donalda Dodson - Chair donalda.dodson@ocdc.net
The Issue/Advocacy Committee shall be responsible for identifying the issues of interest to OrOHC, developing action plans and presenting them to the Board of Directors for approval.
Communications
Nancy Abrams - Co-chair nancy.g.abrams@state.or.us
Amy Marko - Co-chair amy.marko@kp.org
The Communication Committee shall be responsible for developing communications systems for use by OrOHC friends, sponsors, and the public.
Board Development and Governance
Sue Sanzi-Schaedel - Co-chair schaedel4@comcast.net
The Committee shall identify and recruit qualified individuals to become Directors and Officers; nominate Directors and Officers to serve the corporation; oversee Director training and development; assist the Chair of the Board of Directors and the Board in determining the appropriate structure, responsibilities and membership of Board Committees and advisory councils; promote sound principles and practices of corporate governance; periodically review the performance of the Board of Directors and its Committees, including conducting periodic reviews (but not less than once every three years) of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and bylaws and any Board of Directors or committee policies, charters or similar operational or structural guidelines; develop, recommend a process for reviews of policies to be approved by the Board of Directors; and create and maintain a record of Board-approved policies.
Issue Committees
The Board of Directors may establish other committees, as it deems necessary and desirable. The Board shall determine the composition and function of such committees. Each Committee shall have a charter defining its role in advancing the mission of OrOHC. Such committees may exercise the specifically directed authority of the Board of Directors or be advisory in nature. Such committees will report to the Board of Directors either directly or through one of the Standing Committees.
School-Based Oral Health Programs
Marquita Corliss - Co-chair marquita.corliss@co.lane.or.us
Be a resource of information.
Comprehensive Education Programs for Health Care Professionals, Educators, & Students
Website information
Make appropriate legislative recommendations to Advocacy/Policy committee.
Support school-based health programs.
Support Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Objectives
Early Chilhood Caries Prevention
Gordon Empey - Co-chair Gordon.empey@state.or.us
Sue Sanzi-Schaedel - Co-chair schaedel4@comcast.netThe Function of the committee is to:
Build and sustain a multifaceted committee comprised of individuals from agencies, organizations and businesses dedicated to the prevention of early childhood cavities.
Advocate for early childhood cavities prevention.
Provide leadership for development, implementation and evaluation of early childhood cavities projects.
Perform a leadership role in developing statewide media contacts/awareness of early childhood cavities prevention.
Educate those responsible for the health of young children about the preventing early childhood cavities.
