2009-2010 Board of Directors
TITLE NAME TERM WORK FAX E-MAIL
OFFICERS  
President Jennifer E. Barrett Jun-10 240-777-8870 240-777-8857 jennifer.barrett@montgomerycountymd.gov
President-elect   Joseph Zimmerman Jun-10 410-729-8271 410-729-8220 jzimm@menv.com
Treasurer Patrick Fannon Jun-10 410-887-6198 410-252-6079 pfannon@bcps.org
Secretary Patricia Barney Jun-10 301-454-1540 301-454-1545 patti.barney@mncppc.org
DIRECTORS  
Past President Mary P. Allen Jun-10 410-887-3193 410-887-4621 mallen@co.ba.md.us
State Martin G. Jacobs Jun-10 410-581-4030 410-581-4151 martyjacobs@mpt.org
State Janet Irvin Jun-12 410-545-5530 410-209-5016 jirvin@sha.state.md.us
Central Ted Zaleski, III Jun-11 410-386-2082 410-848-0003 tzaleski@ccg.car.org
Washington Metro Vacant        
Southern Terry Shannon Jun-08 410-535-3065 410-414-3720 shannontl@co.cal.md.us
Eastern Michael Spears Jun-12 410-228-7291 410-221-5108 mspears@docogonet.com
Western Richard Duthoy Jun-12 301-600-1118 301-600-2302 rduthoy@fredco-md.net
Baltimore City Michael Broache Jun-10 410-396-3767 410-396-3770 Michael.Broache@baltimorecity.gov
Municipalities Timothy E. Elliott Jun-10 410-263-7952 410-263-7529 TEE@annapolis.gov
Public Education Jeannine Ravenscraft Jun-12 410-638-4057 410-809-6159 jeannine.ravenscraft@hcps.org
At Large Kathryn L. Hewitt Jun-10 301-952-4606 301-952-3148 khewitt@co.pg.md.us
Associate Ed Bianchi Jun-08 410-605-5291 410-605-3944 ed.bianchi@bankofamerica.com
Associate Christina Osborne Jun-12 410-244-4449 410-244-4920 cosborne@mandtbank.com
Associate Keith Novak Jun-08 410-453-0900 410-453-0914 Keith.Novak@cliftoncpa.com
GFOA Representative Charles Curtis, Jr.   301-952-3879 301-952-3043 cmcurtis@co.pg.md.us
EXECUTIVE STAFF  
Program Co-Chair Joe Beach Jun-10 240-314-8421 240-314-8419 jzimmerman@rockvillemd.gov
Program Co-Chair Leah Metzger Jun-10 410-877-6165 410-252-6079 lmetzger@bcps.org
STANDING COMMITTEES
By-Laws Patricia Barney   301-454-1540 301-454-1545 patti.barney@mncppc.org
Long Range Planning Jennifer E. Barrett 240-777-8870 240-777-8857 jennifer.barrett@montgomerycountymd.gov
Membership Christina Osborne 410-244-4449 410-244-4920 cosborne@mandtbank.com
Sponsorship Ed Bianchi 410-605-5291 410-605-3944 ed.bianchi@bankofamerica.com
Newsletter Martin G. Jacobs 410-581-4030 410-581-4151 martyjacobs@mpt.org
Education   Richard Duthoy   301-600-1118 301-600-2302 rduthoy@fredco-md.net
Nominating   Mary P. Allen   410-887-3193 410-887-4621 mallen@baltimorecountymd.gov
AFFINITY GROUPS        
Cash/Investment Mgt   Kathryn Hewitt 301-952-4606 301-952-3148 khewitt@co.pg.md.us
GASB (OPEB)   Sharon F. Greisz   410-313-2195 410-313-4433 sgreisz@howardcountymd.gov
Debt   Available      
Tax/Revenue   Available 410-632-0686 ext. 1208 410-632-3003 hhiggins@co.worcester.md.us
ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS
International Meetings, Inc. Jane Ramsey   301-306-7604 301-306-7603 imi@imimeetings.com
9901 Business Parkway, Suite J         
       
Lanham, Maryland 20706
 


Affinity Groups

Purpose

Opportunity for finance personnel to meet with their peers from other jurisdictions to discuss issues of common interest.  An Affinity Group provides a forum for members to explore these common interest issues and share how their jurisdictions are handling the issues.

Chair

The Chair of each Affinity Group will be responsible for assembling topics for each meeting, preparing the agenda, keeping the discussion focused and orderly so the attendees will receive the maximum benefit of investing their time at each meeting.

Meeting Attendance

A MD GFOA Active Member or their designee and a MD GFOA Associate Member that is interested in promoting the practice of government financial management, and furthering the purpose and objectives of the Association may attend the meetings.  Anyone other than those noted above must be invited to a specific meeting by the Affinity Group Chair.  Meetings are to be announced to the general membership via email or newsletter by the Association headquarters with an RSVP required.

New Affinity Group

If a MD GFOA Active Member feels there is a need to establish a new Affinity Group, the member should submit a recommendation, through a current Board member, to the Board of Directors.  The Board will review and discuss the recommendation and communicate its decision to form a new Affinity Group to the membership, if that is the decision.  If the decision is made not to establish a new Affinity Group, this will be communicated to the member that initially submitted the recommendation.

 

Tax Collector’s Affinity Group

Dorsey Wooters, Chair

Objectives

  1. To create a group of tax collectors and others to discuss and analyze tax sale issues and collection procedures.
  2. To share views on modern technology for the collection of taxes and cash receipts.
  3. To create a friendly working atmosphere with collectors and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
  4. To gather pertinent information on legislative proposals and develop a consensus with elected officials.

OPEB Affinity Group

Sharon Greisz, Chair

Debt and Fiscal Policy Affinity Group

Stan Mileskey, Chair

Objective

Investment & Cash Management Affinity Group

Rachel Holmes, Co-Chair

Mary Christine Jackman,  Co-Chair

Objective


Members Wanted

If you are interested in any of these affinity groups and would like to participate in future meetings, please contact the Affinity Group Leader.

 

 

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