Expectations for Role of Committee Members1999

RYAN WHITE PLANNING COUNCIL

Expectations for Role of Committee Members

Committee members support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the Houston Ryan White Planning Council (RWPC) and will demonstrate energy, vitality and a positive attitude towards Planning Council work goals. Committee members are essential to the functioning of the Planning Council.

The Houston RWPC is now looking to the future with a 12-month Planning Council work plan designed to help successfully meet HIV needs in the Houston area.

Committee members must be committed to and interested in the committee’s charge. Experience, skills and expertise in the committee’s work product will be achieved collectively through committee members.

Committee members must understand and support the RWPC's Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedure and will take personal responsibility to minimize the effect, whether real or perceived, of Conflict of Interest at both the Council and Committee levels.

Committee members must be willing to follow through on their delegated tasks and support other members in completing their tasks. Members must take personal responsibility to fulfill their duties to the Council and their assigned committee.

Committee members will understand and support the RWPC’s Membership Management Policy and Procedure through active participation, timeliness, attendance and completion of work tasks.

Committee members must show active interest and participation in Committee Development, mentoring new members and assisting them in preparing for possible Planning Council membership.

Committee members will conduct themselves professionally and be courteous and show respect to other members and the community regardless of differing outlooks, opinions or views. Committee Members will appreciate and respect differing styles of communication and expression.

Committee members will commit six to eight hours monthly to the Houston EMA Planning Council; approximately two hours monthly in Planning Council meetings; two to three hours monthly in Committee meetings; and two to three hours monthly to participate in assigned work groups and to complete assigned tasks.