Communications Director is an Elected Position. This person sits on the board with full voting rights. This position is currently vacant.

Chairman: Vacant

Board Liason: RoseMary Shaw serving temporarily until a Communication Director is appointed or elected. 

This committee is charged with planning and implementing effective internal and external communication systems that support responsive, interactive and timely modes of communications between the board and community members using a variety of media outlets. The committee is also charged to assess the usefulness of current options and make recommendations regarding their disposition as well as suggest potential new applications.

Tasks include managing the CCA website, facilitating the CCA Facebook page, and sending email blasts to members to keep them informed.\ 

Volunteer Opportunites:  

• Eblasts: Emails sent to general membership and stakeholders at various times. Not scheduled, depends on issues that may arise including meeting cancellations, meeting updates, City announcements. Write content, circulate for review and send messages. Requirements: Must have a PC and able to use, or learn to use, MailChimp application. Another application might be used if the volunteer is familiar and willing to set it up.  Also requires maintenance of email lists. 
• Facebook: update to CCA Facebook page based on current, local events in Charlotte or the City of Rochester.Requirements: Must be avid FB user and have flexibility to add posts daily if needed.
• Facebook and Web Page:  With the change in our sponsorship offering there is a need for someone with knowledge of Facebook, Word Press, and Word as well as creating JPeg’s and using snip it or snag it. This person would be responsible for maintaining a library of sponsor advertisements and assuring that they receive the coverage as provided in our offering’
• Web Page: Work with other volunteers to add updates to the website including current events,, and pictures. Assist with current project to redesign website.Requirements: Must be avid technology buff. Willing to take on responsibilities to update the site as items arise. Familiarity with WordPress would be helpful but it can be trained. 
• Historian: Collect and catalog historical documents pertaining to the Charlotte Community Association. Create a process for ongoing collection and cataloging.Requirements: An interest in history and passion to record it. While not begun this is definately a prospect for whoever wants to take it on. 
• Photographer/Videographer: Take and submit photographs of CCA and other Charlotte events for use in Social Media and Charlotte Community News.Requirements: own photography equipment (or even an iPhone) and ability to attend events and submit photos on a timely basis.
• General Media/Press: Create processes for the Board to communicate with the media as needed. Draft messaging for the Board to use.

Chair:  Vacant

Board Liaison:  Tony Micciche 

Plan and implement ways to enhance the beauty, viability and sustainability of the Charlotte neighborhood on a year-round basis, thereby benefiting residents, businesses and visitors alike. Establish partnerships and utilize resources available from government and other entities. Understand established policies and advocate for the community’s best interests on behalf of the CCA. This committee covers topics including, but not limited to, beautification, preservation, planning and zoning, neighborhood and business development, inspection and compliance (code enforcement), wayfinding signage, and parking.

Volunteer Opportunties :

Chair:  Vacant

Board Liaison:  Rose Mary Shaw

CHARGE: Grow the financial health of the organization to ensure that the CCA sustains its mission as a vibrant, responsive and effective leader in the community. Actively recruit and retain the levels of membership and sponsorship needed to support desired annual activities. Maintain an inventory of all physical property (assets) belonging to the CCA. Identify grant opportunities, investments, etc. to secure funding needed to support identified programs and initiatives. Seek partnerships with government agencies and other neighborhood organizations in grant writing when appropriate to maximize opportunities. Seek partnerships with local businesses that traditionally sponsor large-scale events and programs.

Volunteer Opportunities: 

There is a very large need for someone to administer the grants we might receive (see below) sometimes this is simple and sometimes very complicated. This person should be comfortable with word and excel and not be timid about delving into a number of sites  with different requirements. This might include Federal, State and Local governments as well as other 501-C’s who are offering grants.  

Other Opportunites: 

Chair:  Suzanne Philips 

Board Liaison:  Sue Roethel 

CHARGE: Nominate board candidates, ensuring qualifications, eligibility, and that the size and composition of the board are appropriate. Conduct annual board elections and monitor the overall health of the organization to ensure that the CCA sustains itself as a vibrant, responsive and effective leader in the community and upholds its membership and fiduciary responsibilities in accordance with New York State Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (NPCL): http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO.  Advise the Board of Directors about operational practices, processes and procedures. Make recommendations as necessary to ensure that proper internal controls are in place and observed so that possible risks of fraud or violation of NPCL are mitigated. 

See specific instructions in the NYS Attorney General’s Office/Charities Bureau document, “Internal Controls and Financial Accountability for Not-for-Profit Boards,” Pages 2 and 5, found at www.charitiesnys.com. Another resource is the National Partnership for Community Leadership: http://www.plcl.org/.

Volunteer Opportunities: