WRHA Committees & Task Forces
Committees are an excellent way for our
members to engage with the association. The executive committee and
board look to committees to conduct thoughtful analysis on specific
issues and present recommendations for the organization as a whole. The
committees are responsible for some of most innovative programs and
serve to pair board members with association members for joint
decision-making. If you would like to join one of our committees or task
forces, please e-mail the central office at
wrha@wsu.edu or call 800-369-0975 and
we will connect you with that committee's chair.
Membership Committee
The goals for the Membership Committee of the
Washington Rural Health Association are to increase awareness of the
Washington Rural Health Association and promote Washington Rural Health
Association to prospective members, be they individual, sponsor, or
organization. Members of this committee are from the board and the
general membership. This committee contacts non-renewing members, seeks
out new members, and develops member benefits.
Currently this committee has joined with the
Communications Committee and they have joint meetings once per month.
John McLean is the chair.
Legislative Committee
The majority of the Legislative Committee’s
activity takes place during the legislative session. This committee
reviews and approves the Bill Tracking Report, contributes to the list
of bills to be tracked, and is responsible for legislative event
planning. The past president of the Association serves as the chair.
David Olson is the current chair.
Communications Committee
This committee is primarily involved in supervising
the newsletter and website. Other activities include coordinating press
releases on behalf of WRHA. Members come from the board and from the
general membership.
Currently this committee has joined with the
Membership Committee and they have joint meetings once per month. John
McLean is the chair
Bylaws Task Force
The bylaws task force is headed by the
president-elect and meets every two years to review the bylaws. The next
revision is due in 2009.
Awards Task Force
The awards task force meets each year to select
award winners coordinate the awards ceremony,
generally once in February. Kris Sparks is the current chair.
