Committees Overview
Without the dedication and assistance of volunteers and committee members, YLI would not be able to help York County residents improve their literacy skills.
Each committee works diligently to guide YLI and our programs into the future.
Committee Membership Requirements
If you have the skills, experience, or education in any of the following areas, we welcome your assistance.
Email Brodi Zimmer to learn more about how to join a YLI Committee.
York Literacy Institute’s Committees
Board governance & development
Assume primary responsibility for matters pertaining to YLI Board of Directors
- Identifies and nominates board and committee member candidates; recommend appointments
- Oversees Board Member Orientation including training and mentorship for new Board members
- Oversees development and ongoing education of Board members
- Annually nominates slate of new members and slate officers, and conducts exit interviews
- Assesses board effectiveness
- Annually evaluates policies and practices concerning the BOD
- Biennial reviews of Bylaws
- Oversees strategic plan and strategic planning process
Committee Chair: Alice Muldrow | Vice Chair: Chad Myers |Staff Support: Jason McSherry
BUCK a book ®
Review and revise the BAB fundraising program
- Seeks sponsors for Buck a Book programming
- Reports to Fund Development Committee
Committee Chair: Ryan Myers |Staff Support: Rita Hewitt
executive
Exercises the powers of the Board in the interim between Board meetings
Board Chair: Martin Fedorko |Vice Chair: Chad Myers | Staff Support: Jason McSherry
finance
- Has responsibility for financial record keeping, budget and grant oversight, assess management and long term financial planning
- Evaluates and approves small capital expenditures
- Oversees audit process and approves audit draft
Committee Chair: Vicki Rutter (Treasurer) |Vice Chair: Mark Poliski | Staff Support: Jason McSherry
fund development
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- Has responsibility for recruitment, public relations, and awareness for events
- Develop solicitations
- Expand the donor base
- Directs/coordinates all non-event fundraising efforts including the annual End of Year and Literacy Empowerment Campaigns, endowment building, & related fundraising needs
- Identify target audience, appropriate information, production, distribution for a general YLI brochure and poster
Committee Chair: Alice Muldrow |Co/Vice Chair: TBD |Staff Support: Matthew Smith
marketing
- Increase brand awareness; create an imaging campaign that helps the community understand what YLI does and the value our services provide to our students, donors, and potential donors and the York Community
- Identify target audience, appropriate information, production, distribution for a general YLI brochure and poster
Committee Chair: TBD | Staff Support: Jason McSherry
Advocacy & Awareness
Develop and implement a formal advocacy and awareness initiative
- Equip volunteers and staff to act as community ambassadors for YLI and deliver presentations to key community groups
- Develop and implement a strategic awareness campaign that leverages all relevant mediums of communication
- Create an advocacy initiative focused on educating legislators and community leaders about the importance of literacy in economic development
Committee Chair: Rona Kaufmann |Staff Support: Jason McSherry
Personnel
Oversees personnel matters
Committee Chair: TBD | Staff Support: Jason McSherry
technology
YLI has a profuse need in the area of technology, from equipment to training, in order to continue high-quality for our students
- There is a need to analyze the current system and determine what technology improvements and acquisitions are essential to improve the delivery of services, fundraising, outreach, and communication of outcomes
Committee Chair: Ash Ingole | Staff Support: Digital Literacy Associate – Ean Dudley