Committees
Bylaws
The Bylaws Committee reviews the bylaws and recommends any changes via resolutions to the Foundation Board of Directors.
Finance
The Finance Committee studies and recommends policy for the prudent management of Foundation funds in consultation with the Foundation’s investment advisor. Finance Committee members and the Treasurer regularly review the expenditures and investment of the Foundation accounts to ensure compliance with the Foundation mission and investment policies.
Forensic and Business Valuation Membership
The Forensic and Business Valuation Membership Committee reviews all F&BV membership applications and recommends candidates for approval to the Foundation Board of Directors. In addition, the Forensic and Business Valuation Division members are available as a knowledge resource to Foundation members.
Ken Pia, Co-chair
Justin Cherfoli
Stacy Collins
Ron Seigneur
Fundraising
The Fundraising Committee plans programs and activities to raise the funds necessary to carry out the mission of the Foundation. The Committee is also tasked with developing and implementing new fundraising campaigns to meet the day to day financial needs and charitable goals of the Foundation.
Gift Acceptance
The Gift Acceptance Committee is responsible for ensuring that all gifts received adhere to the AAML Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy.
Grants
The Grants Committee evaluates the applications for grants and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for annual awards to grant applicants based upon the Board’s grant policy. The Grants Committee establishes objective criteria for grant awards and ranks the applications. The Committee also proposes policy affecting such awards.
Julia Swain, Chair
Stacy Collins
Joanne Ross Wilder Lecture
In coordination with the AAML CLE Chairs, the Joanne Ross Wilder Lecture Committee obtains and recommends the guest lecturer to speak at the Annual Meeting of the AAML. The lecture is reserved for presentation on a leading topic that is thought provoking and challenges lawyers to view the practice in unconventional ways.
Long Range Planning
The Long Range Planning Committee is responsible for creating and recommending a long-range plan for the Foundation, which may include fundraising, grants policy, and leadership and governance, and other topics that relate to the AAML Foundation’s purpose of protecting families, particularly children.
The Committee will be constituted in the near future
Nominating
The Nominating Committee, chaired by the President Elect, proposes candidates to fill Director and Officer vacancies by soliciting and reviewing candidates for office.
The committee will be constituted later this year.
Planned Giving
The Planned Giving Committee works to encourage AAML Fellows to create significant planned gifts by will, trust, or other means which grow the investable assets of the Foundation. The Committee is also tasked with reaching out to potential donors and properly acknowledging the planned gifts.
Policy
The Policy Committee reviews and recommends changes to Foundation policies as directed by the Foundation President and Board of Directors.
Publicity
The Publicity Committee coordinates publicizing the work of the Foundation both to the Fellows of the AAML and the public at large. The Committee is tasked with preparing the Foundation’s Annual Report and providing content for the Foundation’s website and social, and the Academy’s monthly newsletter. The Committee is the channel that in part helps publicize our fundraising campaigns and the many activities of the Foundation. In addition, the Committee is tasked with keeping the Board apprised of technological developments that affect the ability of the Foundation to reach out to Fellows, Lifetime Members, Sponsors, and Friends of the Foundation as well as members of the public about the activities of the Foundation through the internet.
Sponsorship
The Sponsorship Committee seeks and facilitates sponsorships for Foundation events including the Foundation Reception and the Lifetime Members Luncheon. Other sponsorship opportunities include the Annual Report and Trolleys to/from the Reception. The Committee is also tasked with making sure the sponsors’ concerns are passed on to the Foundation Board and staff, and with making sure that prompt responses are communicated back to the sponsors. The Sponsorship Committee has been instrumental in building long lasting relationships that promote the mission of the Foundation.
Annual Meeting Committees
Lifetime Members Luncheon
The Lifetime Members Luncheon Committee coordinates all aspects of the Lifetime Members Luncheon held in Chicago during the AAML annual meeting.
Foundation Reception
In coordination with the Fundraising Committee, the Reception Committee coordinates all aspects of the Reception held in Chicago during the AAML annual meeting.