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Measure of Success:
a. Regular meetings conducted and minutes recorded b. Appropriate auditor selected
c. Budget development plan articulated
d. No debt
e. Financial statements reviewed quarterly
Other NACDD units to be involved.The Board of Directors will be consulted to ensure appropriate coordination within the Association.
Budget: Management support is provided to the Finance Committee through NACDD funding.
Government Affairs Forum
The Legislative and Policy Committee monitors and reviews legislation relating to public health chronic disease programs and develops,
reviews, and presents issues, policies, position papers, and resolutions for consideration by the Association.The committee pursues, with Board approval, a multi-faceted policy agenda that re ects the diverse goals of the Membership
Chair:: David Hoffman (NY) Staff Support: John W. Robitscher
Operational Plan:
1. Maintain committee structure and meet regularly. a. Conduct monthly meetings via conference call
b. Provide regular updates to NACDD Board and General Membership
c. Continue to expand Membership to ensure representation from key states and expertise relevant to major chronic diseases and risk factors
d. Meetings will be held monthly through year
e. Minutes will be posted on the NACDD website; Membership list
will be assessed quarterly
f. Regular communication with Executive Committee and Board will
be carried out by chair
2. Establish legislative priorities for NACDD.
a. Identify priorities for chronic disease program development and/or
expansion
b. Develop corresponding materials and fact sheets to guide the
work of committee Members and partners
c. Priorities will be recommended to the Board periodically
throughout the year
d. Materials will be developed and updated throughout the year as
needed
e. Materials and fact sheets will be posted on NACDD website for
easy access and downloading
f. Activity will be integrated with: Executive Committee, Board, and
councils
3. Establish legislative alert system.
a. Implement a system for ensuring response to legislative action
alerts related to issues of importance to NACDD
Did you know? Most NACDD Members have been working in state or territory-level chronic disease prevention for less than 5 years.