GAN divides its focus into  the following committees:

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Legislation Committee:  

• Reviews pending bills before the County Council and makes recommendations for GAN advocacy

• Reviews pending Administrative Hearings and Board of Appeals cases and makes recommendations for GAN testimony. 

• Monitors County Council meetings and work sessions, as necessary.

• Coordinates appearances of GAN representatives before the County Council, the Administrative Hearing Officer, and the Board of Appeals.

• Monitors State legislation that would affect GAN Mission.

• Code Review

• Coordinates Assistance to members who come to us for help

• Coordinates Quarterly Meetings with Planning and Zoning staff

Members: Kate Fox, Susan Cochran, Paul Christensen,  Pat Lynch, Russ Stevenson

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Transportation Committee:

• Reviews transportation issues in the County

• Recommends and coordinates GAN activities relevant to transportation

Members: Pat Lynch and Bill Nevel

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Membership Committee:

• Initiates and coordinates outreach efforts to current members

• Coordinates GAN recruiting activities

• Maintains membership records and delivers renewal notices

Members: Ann Wolfe

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Communication Committee:

• Administers the website

• Administers social media such as Faceebook

• Generates the newsletter and email blasts

• Produces audio/video and internet materials as needed

• Maintains GAN online shared storage

• Maintains the GAN email accounts

• Prepares the GAN brochure

• Generates meeting schedules and agendas

• Coordinates media relations

Members: Paul Christensen, Mike Lofton, Tim Reyburn, Ann Wolfe, and Carroll McGillan​​

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Internal Planning Committee:

• Reviews and updates the long-term strategic plan for GAN

• Reviews opportunities for action by GAN to facilitate attainment of long-term objectives and create value for members

•  Makes recommendations to the GAN Board about proactive advocacy, new member services, improved communications, government relationships and other topics that will strengthen the GAN network

• Prepares an annual report to the Board describing  progress by GAN toward the objectives of its strategic plan.

• Develops GAN Policy

Members:  Pat Lynch and Paul Christensen

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Ad Hoc Committees, may be formed by the Board as needed, such as:

• ALC  --  Paul Christensen

• Stormwater -- Steve Miller

• Agriculture/Agritourism -- Mike Lofton