Committees

Committees from the backbone of any organization, giving it strength, direction and energy. The committees of PRSA-WV Chapter are staffed by volunteers who devote their time, energy and talent to strengthening the members, the chapter and the public relations profession in West Virginia.

Below is a brief listing of our committees and their duties for 2008. Committee chairpersons are listed in italic type.

Accreditation Committee

• provides assistance and information to chapter members on accreditation
• schedules APR study sessions and administers exam

Joe Long, APR
All chapter APRs

Awards Committee

• develops entry forms and issues call for entries
• arranges for judging of entries and orders awards
• designs, schedules and prepares for gala and presentation of awards

TBA

Bylaws Committee

John Womack, CAE

Chapter Excellence Committee

• develops entry materials for East Central District Chapter Excellence competition

Todd Beane
Debbie Starks

Corporate Sponsorship Committee

• develops advertising and sponsorship packages for potential sponsors
• solicit sponsors for chapter events and publications

Sharon King

Ethics Officer

Helen Matheny, APR

Membership Committee

• provides membership directory for all PRSA members; updates directory as needed
• distributes information on membership to prospective members
• acts as liaison to PRSA membership division
• provides treasurer with list of members for invoicing of membership investment

Debbie Starks

Nominating Committee

• presents a slate of officers for election by the membership at the annual business meeting
• the committee shall be composed of three members who are Accredited

Cathryn Harris, APR, Fellow PRSA

Professional Development Committee

• responsible for designing, scheduling, securing speakers, locations and all other preparations necessary in regard to two professional development programs each year

Kristi Rhule
E. Kelly Merritt
Joe Stevens
Lynn Swann
Lisa Wharton Turner
Andrew Wessels
John W. Wiater

Program Committee

• develops programs for each month
• arranges for speakers, locations, meeting notices and all other necessary preparations

Buddy Davidson

Public Relations Committee

Jason Keeling

Public Service Committee

• selects public service effort and secures approval of same from board of directors
• implements program with assistance of chapter members, reporting results to board of directors

Todd Beane

Student Liaison Committee

• works with college PRSSA chapters
• selects scholarship/grant candidates

Sara Payne Scarbro

Young Professionals Committee

TBA