Arizona Community Tree Council, Inc. Dedicated to the care and planting of trees |
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The President and Executive Director are ex-officio members of all committees. All committees should notify the President and Executive Director of all meetings.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: All aspects of the Council's education and training programs, recommending to the Board programs which ACTC might be able to sponsor or host including vendor-sponsored events, networking and business development.
| Chairperson: Harold Hummer | 520-918-8343 | hhummer@tep.com |
| Jeanne Peterson, Co-Chair | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| Louisa Ballard | 480-786-1061 | wrk2weave@yahoo.com |
| Stacey Bealmear | 928-726-3904 | staceyb@cals.arizona.edu |
| John Eisenhower | 602-788-0005 | john@itreeservice.com |
| Gary Kudes | 602-618-2158 | gkudes@dgc.org |
| Jan Mathis | 928-367-4588 | jmathis@cals.arizona.edu |
| Cathy Rymer | 480-782-3589 | cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov |
| Alex Taft | 928-927-4333 | ataft@ci.quartzsite.az.us |
| DeForest Lewis | 520-458-4170 | cdlewis51@msn.com |
| Richard Adkins | 602-495-3762 | richard.adkins@phoenix.gov |
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
| Chair: Harold Hummer | 520-918-8343 | hhummer@tep.com |
| Jan Mathis | 928-367-4588 | jmathis@cals.arizona.edu |
| Jeanne Peterson | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| DeForest Lewis | 520-458-4170 | cdlewis51@msn.com |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Made up of the Executive Board Members. Responsible for action between Board meetings and Board Leadership/Governance Education.
| President: Louisa Ballard | 480-786-1061 | wrk2weave@yahoo.com |
| President-Elect: Harold Hummer | 520-918-8343 | hhummer@tep.com |
| Vice President: Jeanne Peterson | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| Treasurer: Richard Adkins | 602-495-3762 | richard.adkins@phoenix.gov |
| Secretary: Cathy Rymer | 480-782-3589 | cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov |
| Past President: Gary Kudes | 602-618-2158 | gkudes@dbg.org |
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: Establishing and monitoring budget(s) for ACTC, overseeing investment accounts and CPA, overseeing all financial and budgeting operations, including reporting.
| Chairperson: Richard Adkins | 602-495-3762 | richard.adkins@phoenix.gov |
| Gary Kudes | 602-618-215/8 | gkudes@dbg.org |
| Les Shipley | 520-722-7770 | les.civanonursery@yahoo.com |
| Jeanne F. Peterson | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
GREAT TREES OF ARIZONA
Responsibilities include: Promoting and soliciting nominations, record gathering and responsible for the award program
| Chairperson: Sara Jacoby | 480-293-4163 | sara@sarajacoby.com |
| Cathy Rymer | 480-782-3589 | cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov |
| Libby Davison | 520-621-1582 | edavison@ag.arizona.edu |
| Brad Blake | 928-523-9100 | bradford.blake@nau.edu |
| DeForest Lewis | 520-458-4170 | cdlewis51@msn.com |
| Steve Amelotte | 480-755-0668 | samelotte@cox.net |
| Matt Goff | 480-481-8180 | mgoff@dbg.org |
MARKETING/ADVERTISING COMMITTEE
Responsible for all advertising and marketing of the organization, including newsletters, website, marketing campaigns, press releases, collateral, etc. The Board Secretary is chairman of this committee.
| Chairperson: Cathy Rymer | 480-782-3589 | cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov |
MEMBERSHIP/RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
Responsibilities include: Recruitment, retention, orientation, involvement and prospecting programs for members. Set up networking programs, develop a membership campaign and continuing member surveys to determine needs of membership.
| Chairperson: Tom Ellis | 520-382-1950 | tellis@marana.com |
| Jeanne F. Peterson | 602-375-3603 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| Steve Priebe | 602-534-9898 | steve.prieve@phoenix.gov |
| Louisa Ballard | 480-786-1061 | wrk2weave@yahoo.com |
| Branden Hooper | 602-321-1588 | Branden.Hooper@aps.com |
| Richard Adkins | 602-495-3762 | richard.adkins@phoenix.gov |
| M.C. Baldwin | 928-871-6884 | mcb4gis@juno.com |
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Responsible for yearly elections of Board of Directors. Members are appointed by chair. Responsible for nominating for open Board positions, i.e., officers and Board members. Chair is the Immediate Past President.
| Chairperson: Gary Kudes | 602-618-2158 | gkudes@dbg.org |
AD HOC COMMITTEES
Arbor Day - Responsible for every aspect of this program.
| Louise Wakem | 602-542-6191 | louisewakem@azstatefire.org |
Awards - Responsible for applications and rewarding of all Council related awards.
| Tom Lazear | 480-614-0863 | lleapln@cox.net |
| Harold Hummer | 520-918-8343 | hhummer@tep.com |
By Laws - Responsible for updating and maintaining the Council Bylaws and making sure they comply with legal Council regulations.
Policies & Procedures - Responsible for updating and maintaining the Council Policies and Procedures and making sure they are in line with the Council Bylaws.
| Steve Priebe | 602-534-9898 | steve.priebe@phoenix.gov |
| Louise Wakem | 602-542-6191 | louisewakem@azstatefire.org |
| Jeanne F. Peterson | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| Gary Kudes | 602-618-2158 | gkudes@dbg.org |
| Louisa Ballard | 480-786-1061 | wrk2weave@yahoo.com |
Tree Owner Workshop/Community Events Committee - Responsible to develop community events in each county/city. Work with local Board members to see if viable.
| Jan Mathis, Chair | 928-532-6139 | jmathis@cals.arizona.edu |
| Brad Blake | 928-523-9100 | bradford.blake@nau.edu |
| Ron Kemble | 928-528-9001 | treetech@wmonline.com |
| Jan Mathis | 928-532-6139 | jmathis@cals.arizona.edu |
| M.C. Baldwin | 928-871-6884 | mcbaldwin@citlink.net |
| Stacey Bealmear | 928-726-3904 | staceyb@cals.arizona.edu |
| Steve Priebe | 602-534-9898 | steve.priebe@phoenix.gov |
| Louise Wakem | 602-542-6191 | louisewakem@azstatefire.org |
| Steve Amelotte | 480-755-0668 | samelotte@cox.net |
Website Committee - Responsible for website enhancements to drive increased traffic to the website and to deliver high quality, value-added content/information about trees and the care of trees. Monitor website and help update as needed.
| Sara Jacoby, Chair | 480-293-4163 | sara@sarajacoby.com |
| Matt Goff, Co-Chair | 480-481-8180 | mgoff@dbg.org |
| M.C. Baldwin | 928-871-7824 | mcbaldwin@nndcd.org |
| Matt Goodnight | 602-236-8367 | matthew.goodnight@srpnet.com |
Tree Planting Committee - Responsible to coordinate the planting of a 1,000 trees in the community using ACTC contacts and volunteer.
| Louise Wakem | 602-542-6191 | louisewakem@azstatefire.org |
| Jan Mathis | 928-532-6139 | jmathis@cals.arizona.edu |
Tree Climbing Championship - Responsible for the Annual Tree Climbing Championship
| Dan Stevens, Chair | 480 218-0826 | dan@livingtreeservice.com |
| Jeanne Peterson, Co-Chair | 602-903-8717 | peterson4sha@cox.net |
| Jesse Huffman | 602-249-2033 | arbor101@cox.net |
| Andy Young | 480-217-983 | andyoutonalimb@aol.com |
| Dave Spilsbury | 602-339-8720 | mail@treedoctorsnorth.net |
| Art Daley | 928-527-4625 | arborpro4625@aol.com |
| Stacey Bealmear | 928-726-3904 | staceyb@cals.arizona.edu |
| Sarah Maitland | 602-432-7618 | SMAITLAND@AOL.COM |