Arizona
Community
Tree
Council, Inc.

Dedicated to the care
and planting of trees

ACTC 2010 COMMITTEES

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 Hummer520-918-8343hhummer@tep.com
Jeanne Peterson, Co-Chair602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net
Louisa Ballard480-786-1061wrk2weave@yahoo.com
Stacey Bealmear928-726-3904staceyb@cals.arizona.edu
John Eisenhower602-788-0005john@itreeservice.com
Gary Kudes602-618-2158gkudes@dgc.org
Jan Mathis928-367-4588jmathis@cals.arizona.edu
Cathy Rymer480-782-3589cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov
Alex Taft928-927-4333ataft@ci.quartzsite.az.us
DeForest Lewis520-458-4170cdlewis51@msn.com
Richard Adkins602-495-3762richard.adkins@phoenix.gov

SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Harold Hummer520-918-8343hhummer@tep.com
Jan Mathis928-367-4588jmathis@cals.arizona.edu
Jeanne Peterson602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net
DeForest Lewis520-458-4170cdlewis51@msn.com

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Made up of the Executive Board Members. Responsible for action between Board meetings and Board Leadership/Governance Education.
President: Louisa Ballard480-786-1061wrk2weave@yahoo.com
President-Elect: Harold Hummer520-918-8343hhummer@tep.com
Vice President: Jeanne Peterson602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net
Treasurer: Richard Adkins602-495-3762richard.adkins@phoenix.gov
Secretary: Cathy Rymer480-782-3589cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov
Past President: Gary Kudes602-618-2158gkudes@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 Adkins602-495-3762richard.adkins@phoenix.gov
Gary Kudes602-618-215/8gkudes@dbg.org
Les Shipley520-722-7770les.civanonursery@yahoo.com
Jeanne F. Peterson602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net

GREAT TREES OF ARIZONA
Responsibilities include: Promoting and soliciting nominations, record gathering and responsible for the award program
Chairperson: Sara Jacoby480-293-4163sara@sarajacoby.com
Cathy Rymer480-782-3589cathy.rymer@chandleraz.gov
Libby Davison520-621-1582edavison@ag.arizona.edu
Brad Blake928-523-9100bradford.blake@nau.edu
DeForest Lewis520-458-4170cdlewis51@msn.com
Steve Amelotte480-755-0668samelotte@cox.net
Matt Goff480-481-8180mgoff@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 Rymer480-782-3589cathy.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 Ellis520-382-1950tellis@marana.com
Jeanne F. Peterson602-375-3603peterson4sha@cox.net
Steve Priebe602-534-9898steve.prieve@phoenix.gov
Louisa Ballard480-786-1061wrk2weave@yahoo.com
Branden Hooper602-321-1588Branden.Hooper@aps.com
Richard Adkins602-495-3762richard.adkins@phoenix.gov
M.C. Baldwin928-871-6884mcb4gis@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 Kudes602-618-2158gkudes@dbg.org

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Arbor Day - Responsible for every aspect of this program.
Louise Wakem602-542-6191louisewakem@azstatefire.org

Awards - Responsible for applications and rewarding of all Council related awards.
Tom Lazear480-614-0863lleapln@cox.net
Harold Hummer520-918-8343hhummer@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 Priebe602-534-9898steve.priebe@phoenix.gov
Louise Wakem602-542-6191louisewakem@azstatefire.org
Jeanne F. Peterson602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net
Gary Kudes602-618-2158gkudes@dbg.org
Louisa Ballard480-786-1061wrk2weave@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, Chair928-532-6139jmathis@cals.arizona.edu
Brad Blake928-523-9100bradford.blake@nau.edu
Ron Kemble928-528-9001treetech@wmonline.com
Jan Mathis928-532-6139jmathis@cals.arizona.edu
M.C. Baldwin928-871-6884mcbaldwin@citlink.net
Stacey Bealmear928-726-3904staceyb@cals.arizona.edu
Steve Priebe602-534-9898steve.priebe@phoenix.gov
Louise Wakem602-542-6191louisewakem@azstatefire.org
Steve Amelotte480-755-0668samelotte@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, Chair480-293-4163sara@sarajacoby.com
Matt Goff, Co-Chair480-481-8180mgoff@dbg.org
M.C. Baldwin928-871-7824mcbaldwin@nndcd.org
Matt Goodnight602-236-8367matthew.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 Wakem602-542-6191louisewakem@azstatefire.org
Jan Mathis928-532-6139jmathis@cals.arizona.edu

Tree Climbing Championship - Responsible for the Annual Tree Climbing Championship
Dan Stevens, Chair480 218-0826dan@livingtreeservice.com
Jeanne Peterson, Co-Chair602-903-8717peterson4sha@cox.net
Jesse Huffman602-249-2033arbor101@cox.net
Andy Young480-217-983andyoutonalimb@aol.com
Dave Spilsbury602-339-8720mail@treedoctorsnorth.net
Art Daley928-527-4625arborpro4625@aol.com
Stacey Bealmear928-726-3904staceyb@cals.arizona.edu
Sarah Maitland602-432-7618SMAITLAND@AOL.COM

 


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