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   Council Board - Committee Roster


Council Board/Committee Roster

Officers

James M. Carroll, II - President

Peter H. Mason - Vice-President

Sloan J. Baxter - Treasurer

Robert L. Fryer - Secretary

Life Directors

Elmer C. Bartels

Porter D. Caesar, II

Matthew M. Gardner, Jr.

Camp Director Emeritus

David W. Mason

Peg H. Mason

Trustee Emeritus

Charles R. Clausen

John C. Esty

W. Marshall Schmidt

Term Directors

Thomas E. Barnard

Sloan J. Baxter

James M. Carroll, II

Alexander R. Cobb

Arthur G. ("Chip") Connolly, III

Robert L. Fryer

Robert E. Gregg, Jr.

Catherine B. Griffiths

David Griffiths

Robert W. Holland, Jr.

Scott C. Malm

Peter H. Mason

Murray H. Morse, Jr

Michael C. Pescatello

Oliver G.C. Reid

Jonathan T. Sands

John M. Schmidt

Jonathan A. Sprole

Peter B. Wilson, Jr.

Committee Members

William H. Auerswald

Howard R. Blum

Eric R. Calhoun

Daniel J. Cluchey

Jeremy H. Cluchey

Jacob T. Creem

Amy D. Davis

Scott N. Degerberg

Robert D. Demont

Michael P. Forbes

Jeffrey D. Henderer

Meghan G. Lockwood

Joseph H. Norena

Stephen J. O’Leary

E. Scott Pragoff

Andrew B. Rogers

Benjamin B. Rogers

Richard A. Schaberg

Steven H. Slovenski

Janet R. Ver Planck

Karin J. Whitten

Alumni and Council

Agawam Alumni Association Roster

Kenneth W. Abele

David W. Ames

Erik H. Andrews

Mark F. Andrews

Garret M. Bensen

Frank Blauvelt

John S. Calhoun

Timothy D. Carnes

Timothy C. Crane

Timothy J. Creem

Robert Dow

Morgan S. Dunnan

Peter T. Esty

Robert H. Fleiss

Thomas Gammill

Simon F. Gerson

William K. Glass

John T. Gorby

George J. Gould

Peter J. Gould

Andrew J. Greene

Robert E. Gregg, III

Walter H. Gregg

E. Livingston B. Haskell

Mark C. Jones

Appleton A. Mason

Byron Miller

Stephen S. Murray

Stephen C. Nash

David H. F. Pragoff

Zachary B. Rioux

Daniel Schuker

Jacob E. Shechtman

F. Russell Sprole

Edward F. Tufaro

Patrick A. Wright

 

Agawam Council, as an organization, has a number of Committees to carry out its responsibilities to the operation of Board functions. They are:

 

Development Committee - The Development Committee is responsible for the raising of funds sufficient to carry out the corporate purpose, broadly defined. The committee works with the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, and the Communications and Alumni Relations Committee in soliciting funds for the endowment, the Main Idea, camperships, preservation, and other capital initiatives.

 

Development Committee Members

"Bos'n" Tom Barnard

"Guide" Howard Blum

"Capt." Pete Caesar

"Ranger" Jim Carroll

"Coach" Bob Demont

Mike Forbes

"Lt." Bob Fryer

"Colonel" Matt Gardner

Cathy Griffiths - Chair

"Ensign" Jeff Henderer

Joe Norena

"Doc" Scott Pragoff

"Cox’n" Rich Schaberg

Jon Sprole

Finance Committee - The Finance Committee is responsible for the planning and oversight of the financial and investment affairs of the Corporation. The committee’s financial duties include budget preparation, reviewing operating performance, arranging for independent audits and reviews, assuring corporate conformity with state and federal tax laws, and planning and oversight of the investment strategy of the Council.

The Budget Sub-Committee is charged with overseeing the development of the annual Council budget and its implementation.

The Investment Sub-Committee - The Investment Sub-Committee is charged with overseeing the investment of the Council’s endowment, preservation and other funds according to the investment policies set forth by the full Board and in light of monetary requirements and long-range plans.

The Audit Sub-Committee - The Audit Sub-Committee is responsible for providing oversight assistance to the Agawam Council Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility and accountability.

Finance Committee Members

"Bos'n" Bill Auerswald

"Slugger" SJ Baxter - Chair

"Chips" Alex Cobb

"Bowman" Jake Creem

"Mander" Scott Degerberg

"Bos’n" Bob Holland

"Capt." Mike Pescatello

"Trapper" Oliver Reid

"Cox'n" Ben Rogers

"Cruiser" Jon Sands

Marsh Schmidt

Jon Sprole

Budget Sub-Committee Members

"Chips" Alex Cobb

"Mander" Scott Degerberg

"Bos'n" Bob Holland - Chair

"Trapper" Oliver Reid

Investment Sub-Committee Members

"Chips" Alex Cobb - Chair

"Bowman" Jake Creem

"Mander" Scott Degerberg

"Cruiser" Jon Sands

 

Audit Sub-Committee Members

"Bos'n" Bill Auerswald

"Capt" Mike Pescatello - Chair

"Cox'n" Ben Rogers

Jon Sprole

Plant Committee - The Plant Committee is charged with oversight of the physical assets of the Corporation with regard to the real property of the camp, and the development of long-term plans for capital needs. It collaborates with the Director of Council Operations in updating the maintenance and replacement schedule for infrastructure and in planning major facility improvements.

Plant Committee Members

"Bos'n" Tommy Barnard

"Commodore" Bob Gregg - Chair

"Capt." Peter Mason

"General" Andy Rogers

“Admiral” Peter Wilson

Communications & Alumni Relations Committee - The Communications and Alumni Relations Committee is charged with the responsibility of communicating the essence of Agawam today, its needs, and the plan for the future to Agawam’s constituency. It reviews plans for all communications vehicles designed for the Agawam family, maintaining alumni records, and organizing reunions and other alumni activities. The committee also helps create marketing strategies to help assure reliable and effective recruitment of high quality campers and staff.

Communications & Alumni Relations Committee Members

"Mode" Jeremy Cluchey

Mike Forbes

Dave Griffiths

"Ensign" Skip Morse - Chair

"Chips" Steve Slovenski

"JVP" Janet Ver Planck

"Gimpy" Karin Whitten

Human Resources & Evaluation Committee - The Human Resources and Evaluation Committee facilitates the annual evaluation of the Director of Council Operations by the Board members, with and for the Agawam Council President and Executive Committee. The committee also conducts an evaluation of the Board itself, based upon Board member input, and assists in the development of evaluation criteria and techniques for other Council staff. The committee assists the organization and the Director of Council Operations to develop and maintain an equitable and appropriate benefits package for the paid staff. The committee facilitates communication between the Board and the full time staff as necessary, and provides structure and oversight to insure successful transitions for key staff and Board leaders.

Evaluation & Human Resources Committee Members

"Commander" Elmer Bartels

"Lt" Chip Connolly

Amy Davis

"Capt." Peter Mason - Chair

"Corp" Steve O’Leary

"Doc" Scott Pragoff

"Trapper" Oliver Reid

"General" Andy Rogers

Governance Committee - The Governance Committee is responsible for the identification of individuals to serve as members of the Agawam Council. In consultation with the Board, Director of Council Operations, and Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the committee nominates individuals to be members of the Board of Directors, Officers of the Corporation, Trustees Emeriti and/or new committee members. The President appoints the chairmen and members of standing committees. The committee also concerns itself with matters of governance and ethics.

Governance Committee Members

"Commander" Elmer Bartels

"Slugger" S.J. Baxter

"Bos’n" Eric Calhoun

"Ranger" Jim Carroll

"Loot" Bob Fryer

"Colonel" Matt Gardner

"Commodore" Bob Gregg

"Cox’n" Rich Schaberg

"Capt." John Schmidt – Chair

Long Range Planning CommitteeThe Long Range Planning Committee reviews the organization and structure of Agawam Council as defined in the By-Laws and presently implemented by the Board of Directors.  The committee is responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Long Range Plan (LRP) by facilitating the relationship between the Executive Director and the Board of Directors and integrating Standing Committee ideas and Board decisions into the LRP.

Long Range Planning Committee Members

“Commander” Elmer Bartels

"Capt" Pete Caesar - Chair

"Ranger" Jim Carroll

“Bos'n” Bob Holland

“Bowman” Scott Malm

“Ensign Skip” Morse

“Trapper” Oliver Reid

“Admiral” Peter Wilson

Program Committee - The Program Committee is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of activities conducted on the properties of Agawam Council. The committee reviews the Camp Director’s plans for program duration, enrollment, staff development, and recommendations for program improvement. It also conducts research on program expansion and explores opportunities for facility utilization beyond the traditional camp season.

Program Committee Members

"Bos'n" Bill Auerswald

"Slugger" S.J. Baxter

"Trapper" Dan Cluchey

"Ensign" Jeff Henderer

"Bowman" Scott Malm - Chair

"Chips" Steve Slovenski

"JVP" Janet Ver Planck

 

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