Committees

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Internal Operations Commission - Sarah Owen, Commissioner

Archives Committee- The committee is responsible for maintaining records of ISFAA for archival purposes. They work with each committee to make sure they have documentation for historical and continuity purposes. They maintain the electronic database of documentation. 

Nominations, Elections & Awards Committee- The committee is responsible for holding elections for opening positions on the board.  They are also responsible for selecting award recipients for ISFAA (Distinguished Service Award, New Professional Award, and Retirees Acknowledgement)

ByLaws Committee- The committee is responsible for reviewing the Bylaws and suggesting updates to ensure the most up-to-date practices of the organization. 

Memberships & Ethics Committee- The committee is responsible for recruitment & retention of the membership. They are also responsible for the promotion and evaluation of ethical financial aid practices and maintenance of professionalism among members. 

New Professional & Mentoring Committee- The committee is responsible for creating and maintaining practices regarding mentoring programs for the membership. They are also responsible for the retention of our new members through activities, communication, etc. 

Audit Committee- The committee is responsible for auditing the documentation from the past year treasury to ensure policy and practices were maintained. 

Training and Development Commission - Candice Sutliff, Commissioner

Conference Site Committee- The committee is responsible for the physical arrangements, cost estimations, and registration process for the annual conference.

Conference Program Committee- The committee is responsible for establishing a theme for the annual conference along with the President. They work to schedule and develop sessions on topics of current interest, and recruit resource persons/presenters for the annual conference.

Long Range Site Committee- The committee investigates possible meeting sites for ISFAA events such as the President’s Retreat and the Annual Conference. The committee will negotiate services and facilities to be provided, and will be responsible for working with the president to have contracts signed.

Training Committee- The committee is responsible for training activities as needed, and coordinates opportunities across the state. The committee will purchase the NASFAA Credential Training to use with the membership.

Leadership Symposium Committee- Responsible for organizing and planning leadership event(s) dedicated to increasing leadership skills and member involvement in ISFAA.

Access, Equity, and Diversity Committee- The committee provides educational resources and support for the ISFAA membership and the students we serve through consistent communication, training opportunities, and the space for dialogue. 

Support Staff Workshop Committee- The committee is responsible to organize and develop a full day workshop as a professional development opportunity for support staff across the state. 

Governmental Relations Commission - Maralee Clayton, Commissioner

Governmental Relations Committee- The committee is responsible to educate the ISFAA membership about the legislative process, encourage the membership to effectively express their professional opinion related to creation and modification of legislation, and provide important legislative information to the ISFAA members. 

VA Advisory Committee-  The committee is comprised of financial aid professionals from across Indiana who serve Veterans and their families by assisting them in applying for and using VA and other military service related aid. The ISFAA VA Advisory Committee maintains a listserv to share the latest developments in the field of Veterans benefits, disseminate changes in state and federal policies, and provide moral support to colleagues in this field.

Associate Members Commission - Deb Gossman, Commissioner

Pat Wilson Scholarship Committee- The committee is charged with creating a dynamic and robust fundraising strategy for the Pat Wilson Scholarship Fund, which includes a fundraising function at the annual conference.

Sponsorship Committee- The committee solicits financial support from various vendors to help support the mission of ISFAA and our mission.  The committee works with partners to sponsor such things as the newsletter advertising, exhibit booths, and refreshment/meals at meetings, keynote speakers and other activities deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee. 

Public Relations Commission - Robert Sommers, Commissioner

Financial Aid Outreach Committee- The committee is responsible for coordinating high school presentations throughout Indiana and assisting in providing materials for conducting those nights. 

Website Committee- The committee is responsible for the management of the ISFAA website. This includes all areas of operation from policies for posting information, to updating content.

College Goal Sunday Committee- The committee is responsible for organizing and planning statewide college Goal Sunday efforts.

Make It Real Committee- The committee organizes and runs a “Reality Store” like experience for ninth grade students in underserved Indiana high schools.

Newsletter Committee- The committee is responsible for the management of the ISFAA newsletter; Published up to 4 times a year.

Counselor Workshop Program Committee- The committee coordinates high school counselor workshops presented statewide with the Indiana Commission of Higher Education.