Committees

The organization's By Laws delineate a committee structure including an Executive Committee and other committees in three main categories: Standing Committees, Special Committees and Ad Hoc Committees.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Chairman - Yvonne Ace-Wagoner

Executive Committee is composed of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate Past Chairman, and other Board Members appointed by the chairman. At least one member of the committee must  be a patient of the Center or a member of a patient's immediate family. The President and Chief Executive Officer and the Medical Director are also ex-officio, voting members of the Executive Committee. All members of this committee must be members of the Board of Directors.

The Executive Committee has the full authority of the Board between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee may also act as a Steering Committee for the Center, looking after the assignment of work to the Board, and Committees, planning and evaluation.  However all these assignments are subject to final approval by the Board.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Strategic Goals & Progress
• Board Retreat / Development
• Board Member Recruitment
• Impact of community changes / external issues
• Membership on & communication among committees

FINANCE COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Chairman - Robert Wells

Staff - Linda Magliocco

The Finance Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors a financial plan and budget for each year of operation. They also recommend the engagement of independent public accountants for each year. They also provide regular financial statements (with informed analyses) to the Board and propose financial policies and procedures and any business plans. They provide a plan to manage, monitor and report on the Center's investments.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Ongoing financial operating results
• Accounts receivable
• Financial analyses
• Non-operating cost & revenue
• Cost reporting
• Funding of scholarship amounts

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Interim Chairman - Edward Laprade

Staff - Jennifer LaFranco

This committee reviews the Center's Compliance Program and reports to the board through its minutes and periodic reports by the Compliance Officer and its Committee Chairman. This committee meets at least twice annually and consists of the Chairman, the Compliance Officer and Medical Director and other individuals recommended by the President/CEO.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Ongoing Audit Activities
• Changes in Auditing rules and regulations / 990
• Relationship w/ Audit Firm
• Compliance with DOH and federal regs

HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Chairman - Ronald Sham, MD

Staff - Jennifer LaFranco

The Health Services Committee reviews the health care and research programs of the Center and reports to the Board of Directors.  This Committee has within its purview matters pertaining to the Health Care Program, Patient Relations and all aspects of Quality Improvement.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Outcome Measures / Improvement Strategies
• Research Portfolio (of projects)
• QA and Medical Staff Credentialing
• Planning for clinical services
• Patient Satisfaction

NOMINATING COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Chairman - TBD

Staff - Robert Fox

This committee consists of 3 members appointed by the Chairman, with the approval of the Board of Directors. All members must be members of the Board, including at least 1 from a patients immediate family. The Board Chairman may not be a member of the Nominating Committee.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Ongoing Recruitment (Incl. Diversity & Need)
• Elections (Directors & Officers)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - A Standing Committee

Chairman - Yvonne Ace-Wagoner

Staff - Robert Fox   

The Personnel Committee periodically reviews the Center's personnel policies, acts as an employee grievance committee on behalf of the Center, and serves as a consultative group on human resource matters.   Strategic Goals & Direction

•  Employee Benefits (vs. community)
•  Employee Satisfaction / Competitive market

AUDIT COMMITTEE - A Special Committee

Chairman - Robert Wells

Staff - Linda Magliocco

Members of the Finance and Corporate Compliance Committees automatically comprise the Audit Committee. This committee meets at least once annually after the end of the accounting period and before the Annual Meeting. The Audit Committee oversees annual audit functions, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. They meet with representatives of the independent audit firm to review the Corporation?Corporations financial records and the audit  and assist with the presentation of the Audited Financial Statements at the Annual Meeting.   Strategic Goals & Direction

• Current Year's Audit
• Recommendation for the following year's audit firm

FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - A Special Committee

Chairmen - Dan Mikel & Tom Wilmarth

Staff - Rona Wyner and Linda Miller

The Fund Development Committee determines and works to achieve the Center's short and long-range fund goals. They report to the Finance Committee and help establish and implement various fundraising programs. They establish sub-committees to pursue various aspects of the fund development program. The Committee chairman may recruit members from the broader community with desired contacts or skills.

Current Issues  & Direction

• Special Events - Finger Lakes Triathlon
• Cultivation Events - Let's Connect
• Annual Campaign including United Way Donations
• Planned Giving

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PATIENT ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
The Patient Advocacy Committee is action-oriented, acting on behalf of individual patients and groups of patients. The Committee will use data and information from various sources to influence decision makers in institutions that affect patients’ lives, including insurance companies and government. To the extent possible, the Center will facilitate contact with decision makers by patients or their family members. Through staff, the Committee may collaborate with other patient organizations regionally and nationally.

Staff: Bob Fox
- Jackie Peet (Chairman)
- Laura Bills
- Yvonne Ace-Wagoner
- Tom Wilmarth Insurance Coverage (Ongoing)
Reaching out to State Leaders (NYS Hemophilia Advisory Coalition)
NHF Washington Days

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
(last convened 2008-2009):
“This Committee may be chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Board…Members shall be appointed by the Executive Committee…at least two additional members from the board, at least one if whom is from a patient’s immediate family…President/CEO and Medical Director will be members and other staff and community members as appropriate…”

Staff: Linda Magliocco, Jennifer LaFranco, Debbie Bennett, Andrea Lester

As appointed by Chairman
- 2009 Strategic Plan