2024 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – Organize the 2024 Conference

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Linda Sherman (Chair), Lisa Wright, Jeremiah Sund, Terri Sabens, Mimi Burnstein, Susan Gulrajani, Phylliss Hayward, Lisa Truchon(Financial), Bob Quaderer(Web)


UTILITIES COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the Utilities Committee is

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Lisa Wright


RESORT TOWN COMMITEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the Resort Town Committee is

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS  – Linda Sherman (Chair)


EQUALIZATION STUDY COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the Equalization Study Committee is

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Christie Wright, Linda Sherman


FINANCE COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the Finance Committee is to prepare a VALA annual business plan that will include but is not limited to a short & long term financial plan, and an annual budget.  The committee will annually appoint an auditing sub-committee to audit the financial records of the organization and prepare a report to the Board as described in the By-Laws.

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS –  Lisa Wright, Karen Lemnah, Todd LeBlanc

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Patricia McNall, Phyllis Hayward(Chair)


LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the Legislative Committee is to be the VALA legislative advocate for Listers and assessing individuals’ interests in the Vermont Legislature.  The committee will make periodic reports at the Bi-Monthly Board Meetings and prepare an annual Legislative Program for the Annual Meeting.

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Members of VALA who have the interest, experience, and the time for legislative advocacy in the Vermont Legislature.  Current Members –


EDUCATION COMMITTEE

PURPOSE – The purpose of the VALA Education Committee is to facilitate Vermont Listers and Assessors with ongoing continuing educational and professional opportunities to meet the requirements of their profession.

MEETINGS – As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Members of VALA who have the interest, experience, and the time to manage an effective education program. Current Members  –


MEMBERSHIP/WEBSITE/NEWSLETTER

PURPOSE– The purpose of the Committee is to maintain an accurate and up-to-date membership list in a spreadsheet format for easy electronic distribution.  The committee will organize an annual membership program to retain current members, attract new members and non-renewing members.  The committee will also be responsible for maintaining the VALA web site and publishing quarterly newsletters.

MEETINGS– As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS– Members of VALA who have the interest, business software, web page, and publishing experience to organize and manage the membership list, quarterly newsletter, and web programs.  Current members –


BY-LAW COMMITTEE

PURPOSE– The purpose of the By-Law Committee is to perform an annual review of the VALA By-Laws to make any changes and/or modifications to keep the By-Laws current with the goals and objectives of the organization.

MEETINGS– As needed.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS– Members of VALA who have the interest and time to keep the By-Laws up to date.