====== Committees ======
At LCGC Committees are how we coop owners organize work that needs to get done.Committees are responsible for the creation and execution of all coop initives.

===== Current Committees =====

   * [[Ownership Committee]]
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ykM57XEhF1fdbsyE-4pDqEjXBbFAjjXc?usp=drive_link|Current Google Drive]]
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWWERJR1FGYUN5STA?resourcekey=0-DbmZYxoCnkT0Q6-0ZUD9bw&usp=drive_link|Old Google Drive]]
   * [[Finance Committee]]
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xEAODwMhCoEUxCbZk_xvVlMKw24dt_l_?usp=drive_link|Current Google Drive]]
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWa1J0S29MZXNvMXM?resourcekey=0-A2VOXHXaEWrxOuYVXQZIgQ&usp=drive_link|Old google Drive]]
  * [[Market Research & Real Estate Committee]] aka [[Site selection Committee]]
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19rCR0xRriuk_ZfWj7xxA2rXL9M2d36T_?usp=drive_link|Current Google Drive]] (Site Selection Committee)
     * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWRERZN1VvblBhN3M?resourcekey=0-qs4unfrvzcIyJw4dg8nWSA&usp=drive_link|Old Google Drive]]

===== Proposed Committees =====

   * [[westend_committee|Westend Committee]]
   * [[Eastend Committee]]
   * [[Tech Committee]]

===== Defunct Committees =====
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_-D4ZERmq2NserZaLu39LWKZmnJ0aESb?usp=drive_link|Market Innovations]]
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AGP9eOU1aMpkFXUlKTOoilp-8FBl1yF9?usp=drive_link|Executive Committee]]
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ov6J9Ym-H6Aekf0wNITTaPH8np9U17dD?usp=drive_link|Hiring Committee]]
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWMzZ6NVAyUF90STg?resourcekey=0-ArBIb33oBBgIpoiMZBtftQ&usp=drive_link|Membership and Governance Committee]]
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b4_m4TUCj2QX_CX66OKUWytGTiBEPdGN?usp=drive_link|Operations Committee]]
  * [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWVDlQNVktN3FkdGs?resourcekey=0-88Zv4hUomqqWRt0fqQ_1_Q&usp=drive_link|Steering Committee]]


===== Committee Development =====

We are currently developing guidelines for how committees should operate at LCGC through conversation with our owners and training.

=== Outstanding questions about committees ===

What does an idea committee look like?
  * A committee charter
  * Regular meetings
  * Active owner membership

How are committees started?

How are committee charters drafted and ratified?

How do committees make recommendations to the BOD?

How do committees plan budgets?

== Other Resources ==
There are some educational resources procured from the defunct [[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzVY5kKHmdXWMzZ6NVAyUF90STg?resourcekey=0-ArBIb33oBBgIpoiMZBtftQ&usp=drive_link|Membership & Governance Committee]] from [[https://www.cnpe.org/about|CNPE]] specifically about [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VPIcLsYZDaAtna0SXkuYapxl-Ksvv6_C/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104120858012952517619&rtpof=true&sd=true|committee structure]]