Committees
MFFN Committees
| Committee (click for committee minutes) | Chairs | Members | Terms of Reference |
| Education Email Co-chairs |
Stephanie Schwartz Joanne Thornhill |
Cathy Wiebe MaryAnne Hart Natty Flett Pam Hiller |
To ensure foster parent education programming in Manitoba is representative of the needs of Manitoba foster parents as determined by Manitoba foster parents and is delivered in conjunction with foster parent presenters. |
| Discount Card Email Co-chairs |
Sandy Smith Lisa Moxam |
Kevin Koroscil Kathy Bruneau Stephanie Schwartz |
To create and maintain a discount program for all provincially licensed foster parents sponsored by provincial merchants and service providers. |
| Policy Email Co-chairs |
Sharon Joyal Valerie Bighetty |
Stephanie Schwartz Len Hart |
Create policies reflective of the operational needs of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Network. |
| Executive/Personnel Email Co-chairs |
Cathy Wiebe Candace Seymour |
Len Hart Kathy Bruneau Sharon Joyal |
Assist with the operations of the Network, including hiring of staff, and work on special Board projects as directed by the Board of Directors. |
| Peer Support Email Co-chairs |
Kathy Bruneau Sally Tully |
Stephanie Schwartz Helen Stuart Pearl Smith |
Organize the development of the Peer Support Program. |
| Finance/Resource Development Email Co-chairs |
Len Hart Candace Seymour |
Cathy Wiebe Sandra Littlejohn Kevin Koroscil |
Financial monitoring & reporting to government and the Board of Directors. Exploring and acquiring alternative or additional funding for sustainability of the Network and grants for specific Network projects. |
| Yearly Conference Email Co-chairs |
Kathy Bruneau Lisa Moxam |
Len Hart Sandra Littlejohn Cathy Wiebe Shawna Normand Kevin Koroscil Sharon Joyal Sandy Smith |
The co-ordination of the 9 sub-committees; Guest Services, Hospitality, Finance, Trade Show & Resource Fair, Fundraising & Promotion, Canadian Conference, Manitoba Conference, Website & Registration, Donations. |
| Newsletter Email Co-chairs |
Sandy Smith Valerie Bighetty |
Joanne Thornhill Shawna Normand Connie Claeys Rose Flaig |
Research, creation, and distribution of the Networker |
| Foster Family Book Email Co-chairs |
Cathy Wiebe Lisa Moxam |
Jo Seymour Joanne Thornhill |
Promote foster parent story submissions to the book. Compile submissions and review to ensure accordance with confidentiality requirements. Publish the compellation of stories. |