Chapter Committees
COMMITTEES 2010 - 2011
Committees are the backbone of the Chapter. Your involvement and commitment of time makes them a success. If you'd like more information or if you'd be interested in serving on any of these Committees, simply click on the Chairperson's name to send an email. Along with the satisfaction of volunteering, Founders Points are earned for each Committee served.
Nominating Committee
Kim Lucke - Chair
406-262-1140
luckkimm@nmhcare.org
| Donja Erdman | Robin Hill |
| Steve Scharmann | Michelle Strawn |
| Scott Thorn |
Purpose
The Nominating committee has the responsibility for selecting members for nomination to the Board of Directors and for conducting election of officers and Board Members. Board members are elected by the vote of the general membership.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- Conduct the election in a timely manner and streamline the process of submitting biographies.
- Attempt to get at least twice as many Board candidates as there are open Board seats.
- Pursue members interested in leadership roles as Board members.
Task Force and Current Issues Committee
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| Linda Nygaard - Co-Chair | Bob Olsen - Co-Chair |
| 406-653-6574 | 406-442-1911 |
| lnygaard@nemhs.net | bob@mtha.org |
| JJ Carmody | David Richhart |
| Donja Erdman | Steve Scharmann |
| Dan Green | Kathy Schmock |
| Deb Green | Paul Soukup |
| John Green |
Purpose
To coordinate HFMA chapter work with MHA.
Specific Goals & Objectives
- Keep our membership informed of the changing factors in healthcare finance.
- When appropriate, poll membership, compile data and distribute results.
- Utilize Chapter newsletter to effectively reach our members.
Sponsorship Committee
Steve Scharmann - Chair
406-585-1001
sscharmann@bdh-boz.com
| Donja Erdman | |
| Scott Thorn |
Purpose
The Sponsorship Committee is responsible for obtaining financial, educational and human resources from interested organizations in order to support the educational and informational missions of the Chapter.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- Generate $23,000 in sponsorships.
- Actively involve the existing sponsors and vendors in the Sponsorship Committee.
- Conduct semi-annual sponsorship meetings at Fall and Spring Education Programs
Certification Committee
Scott Thorn - Chair
406-585-1062
sathorn@bdh-boz.com
| Donja Erdman | |
| Steve Scharmann | |
| Greg Peterson |
Purpose
To increase the awareness of HFMA's certification process and the number of certified members in the chapter. This will be achieved through education regarding the process and active recruitment of members to take the certification exam.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- Increase the number of certified chapter members by two.
Newsletter/Publicity Committee
Maria Conn - Chair
406-829-2383
maria@monida.com
| Donja Erdman | Don Miller |
| Shar Sheaffer |
Purpose
The purpose of the Newsletter/Publicity committee will be to publish the Program and Roster for the membership per the requirements of National HFMA and to produce a newsletter four times per year for the membership that will provide educational information and encourage personal and professional development.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- Improve communication to members by:
Continuing to publish the newsletter every quarter with information that is pertinent, timely, and relevant to the members The newsletter supports the Chapter's education mission through reports on the Chapter meetings, regional/national healthcare news and other educational topics. - Improve involvement of vendors by:
Exploring ways of offering advertisement space on the website and in the newsletter. - Improve involvement of members by:
Encouraging participation in the submission of newsletter articles to provide unique perspectives and insights.
Bylaws Committee
Kim Lucke - Chair
406-262-1140
luckkimm@nmhcare.org
| Donja Erdman | Linda Nygaard |
| Cami Kalinski | Bob Olsen |
Purpose
The Bylaws Committee carries the responsibility for maintaining the chapter bylaws as required by national or the Montana Chapter. The Committee is to review and make recommendations of changes to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- To review, edit and make any recommendations at the annual meeting regarding: committee structure, board composition, and an overall review and update of current bylaws.
Audit Committee
Joe Vachal - Chair
406-327-4738
jvachal@communitymed.org
| Donja Erdman | |
| Scott Thorn |
Purpose
The audit committee will review/audit the books of the Chapter Secretary/Treasurer at the end of the fiscal year and assist the Board to fulfill its oversight responsibilities as they relate to the financial reporting process and the internal process.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- Coordinate and perform annual internal review/audit of the chapter's financial statements.
- Establish guidelines and review procedures for performing the internal review/audit.
- Coordinate review of internal review/audit with a committee member who is not a board member.
- Review executive expenses of chapter.
- Review policies on sensitive payments.
- Review past or proposed transactions between the chapter and members of management.
Membership Committee
Greg Peterson - Chair
406-655-5684
gregp@sjlm.org
| Donja Erdman | |
| Robin Hill |
Purpose
To actively recruit and sponsor new members for participation in HFMA. Continue to actively retain our existing membership and to positively delineate the value of participation in HFMA. And, to investigate applications for membership and recommend to the President whether applicants should be accepted or declined in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the Bylaws.
Specific Goals And Objectives
- Membership goal for 2005 - 2006 is to maintain 200 members and strive to increase membership by 2%.
- Continue to solicit membership from facilities and segments of the health care industry that currently have no HFMA members.
- Communicate with new members and proactively encourage involvement within the chapter.
Program Committee
Don Miller - Chair
406-327-4311
dmiller2@communitymed.org
| Maria Conn | Bob Olsen |
| Donja Erdman | David Richhart |
| Dawna Foote | Julie U Sakaguchi |
| Diane Leibrand | Steve Scharmann |
| Marya Marvin | Shar Sheaffer |
| Mark Nash | Scott Thorn |
Purpose
The Program Committee is responsible for planning and coordinating at least two Chapter educational meetings for members. Duties include selecting a location, contracting with speakers, advertising the workshop and facilitating registration to ensure a high quality educational event for the membership.
Specific Goals and Objectives
- To assist chapter membership by providing the highest quality education programs.
- To broaden the input from the membership of educational needs to assure the program is meaningful and effective.
- Review current healthcare trends and issues and identify topics for program sessions.
Web Master
Joe Vachal
406-327-4738
jvachal@communitymed.org