The Village Council Committees As Established For The Calendar Year 2011

STANDING COMMITTEES:

• FINANCE COMMITTEE:
  Chairperson: Brenda Dubose
  Co-Chairpersons: Lloyd Gregory Brown, Steve Gilbert
  Advisor to the Finance Committee: Clerk-Treasurer/Village CFO, Gregory Doering
  - Purpose: To plan, review, and recommend to Council for legislative action, all matters of Village finance, including salaries, funding, grants, taxes, issuance of municipal bonds, and major expenses. To review department budgets and work with the Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, Village Administrator, and department heads in matters concerning the Village budget and appropriation. All ordinances presented to the Council affecting Village finances shall first be reviewed by the Finance Committee.
• EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
  Chairperson: Donna Faulk
  Co-Chairpersons: Brian Doering, Elaine Moskovitz
  - Purpose: Cover all other major aspects of Village operations and report to full Village Council/Mayor on the following:
  
• Communication/Public Relations: To act as a liaison between Council and Village residents via available media (television, newsletters, etc).
  
• Environmental: To work with the Village Administrator and appropriate sections to formulate, review, and recommend plans of action for solid waste, recycling, composting, pollution, water management, and sediment control.
  
• Safety & Health: To review and recommend to Council matters affecting police, fire, trash collection, and health. To make recommendations concerning General Health, and Emergency Services, and at the request of Council, review equipment purchases by police & fire. To work with the Village Administrator, Mayor, department heads, and outside agencies on all matters affecting the health and safety of Village residents.
  
• Economic Development: To research, set goals, and prioritize the programs necessary to insure the Village's sound economic base. To follow financial trends allowing the Village, as a community, to maintain its place within municipal governments in Hamilton County and the State of Ohio. To insure the housing stock and community appearance is maintained. To assist in the establishment of good Council/Business/Resident relations with the Golf Manor business community.
  
• Parks: To work with the Golf Manor Recreation Commission and present matters from this commission to Council for their decision and review. To make recommendations to Council on matters concerning Village recreation facilities, programs, and equipment.
  
• Infrastructure: To work with the Service Director and police and fire departments to determine and review traffic ordinances, traffic control, parking, road repair, snow and ice removal, storm damage recovery and cleanup, including the equipment used for road repair and cleanup. Upon review, this committee makes recommendations for Council and other Village action.
  
• Community Beautification: To work with the Service Director in the planning and implementation of various projects aimed at aesthetic attractions in the Village such as streetscape projects, village entrances, pocket parks, etc.
  
• Laws/Code Enforcement: To work with the Service Director, Police, Fire, and National Inspection Corporation on building, fire, and property maintenance codes, standards, and solutions. Committee recommends, reviews, and revises changes in zoning, codes, and ordinances to Council for Solicitor's review and guidance.
  
• Education: To work closely with local educational representation and local school districts in order to maintain and improve educational opportunities in the Village.
  
• Special Events & Projects: Any miscellaneous projects that Council or the administration deems to fall into this committee.