Lake Superior Community Partnership Committees 

 

 

Annual Dinner Planning Committee

Chair: Open at this time

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Plans and prepares for this showcase event which also serves as the LSCP’s largest fundraiser.

 

Advocacy Task Force

Chair: Tom Baldini and Doreen Takalo

Time Commitment: Once per month

Description: Focuses on legislative agenda. Keeps abreast of legislation, particularly

on the State level, that affects business.

 

Electrical Line School Advisory Board

 Chair: Brett French

Time Commitment: Bi-monthly

Description: Responsible for operation of Midwest Skills Development Center programs.

Typically made up of education, industry and workforce partners.

 

Energy Task Force

Chair: Brett French

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Connects economic development to our industry partners. Currently working on a U.P. wide transmission plan for alternative energy.

 

Finance Committee

Chair: Mike Roy

Time Commitment: Once per month

Description: Works on LSCP budget, maintains monthly financials and sustainability planning.

 

Golf Outing Committee

Chair: Open at this time

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Plan and implement annual golf outing which serves as an LSCP fundraiser and networking event.

 

Comedy Zone Committee

Chair: Don Ryan

 Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Plan and implement annual Comedy Zone which serves as an LSCP fundraiser and networking event.

 

Lake Superior Community Partnership Executive Committee

Chair: Tom Edmark

Time Commitment: Monthly - Currently No open seats

Description: 30 member standing committee that handles operational activities and other duties as requested by the Board of Directors.

 

Lake Superior Leadership Academy Committee

Chair: Pam Christensen

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Plans for the Lake Superior Leadership Academy, plans reunions and graduation, recruits class members and reviews and plans programming.

 

Lake Superior Partners in Education

Chair: Steve Peffers

Time Commitment: Once per month (summers off)

Description: Works on business/education partnerships. Plans annual “Pathways to

Your Future” career day for high school students at Northern Michigan University.

 

Membership and Marketing Committee

Chair: Tom Mogush and Anne Stark

Time Commitment: Once per month

Description: Creates and monitors the marketing plan for the LSCP to follow

throughout the year. Plans the annual membership drive and membership activities.

 

Personnel Committee

Chair: Debra Veiht

Time Commitment: Monthly - Currently NO open seats

Description: Committee is made up of the current LSCP Officers and past Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Strategic Planning Committee

Chair: Open at this time

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Creates the LSCP strategic plan with staff and members’ input.

 

Transportation Task Force

Chair: John Marshall

Time Commitment: Meets as needed

Description: Critical component for economic development. Includes all forms of

transportation.

As a partner, you have an opportunity to be active in the organization’s mission by participating in on many committees and boards.