Board Committee or Task Force

Purpose

Eligibility

Audit Committee

Oversees annual
audit conducted by independent auditors, ensuring full disclosure of the Consortium's financial position

This standing Board Committee consists of at least (3) Trustees appointed annually, with one member from the Finance Committee.

Black Infant Mortality Reduction Resource Center's Advisory Committee

Advises the BIMR Resource Center on identifying ways to reduce the incidence
of Black infant mortality in the State of NJ

This Coalition consists of at least (1) practicing obstetrician, pediatrician, midwife, registered nurse, mental health professional and a consumer. Members must serve a term of (1) year and attend one quarterly meeting.

Breastfeeding Task Force

Facilitate initiatives
that promote,
protect and support breastfeeding

An ad hoc
Committee composed of maximum fifteen (15) Trustees and/or General Members who have expertise or interest in breastfeeding.

Bylaws Committee

Review Bylaws and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding revisions

This standing Board Committee consists of at least three (3) Trustees.

Conflict Resolution Committee

Addresses and resolves conflicts amongst and between members

A Standing Board Committee, consists of nine (9) Trustees, with equal representation by hospital, non-hospital and consumer members.

Executive Committee

Oversees fiscal and programmatic operations

A standing Board Committee, composed of the Officers of the Consortium and the Chairpersons of the Board Committees. Chaired by the President of the Consortium.

Fetal Infant Mortality Case Review Team (CRT)

Examines fetal and/or infant deaths on and ongoing basis, which includes information from medical and social service records and maternal interviews. Reports recommendations that address the significant social, economic, cultural, safety, and health systems factors associated with fetal-infant mortality to the Community Action Team (CAT)

This ad hoc
Committee is chaired by a Trustee and comprised of Board and/or General Members who have a background in clinical medicine, nursing, or behavioral health.

Fetal Infant Mortality Community Action Team (CAT)

CAT translates CRT recommendations and findings into community-based interventions

This ad hoc
Committee is comprised of Trustee and/or General Members who have a background or history in community development and service.

Finance Committee

Reviews budgets, makes assessment recommendations, oversees preparation
of financial statements

This Standing Board Committee consists of at least three (3) Trustees.

Nominating Commitee

Conducts continuous reviews of Board membership and identifies potential members and officers

This standing Board Committee is composed of three (3) Trustees.

Government Affairs & Program Planning Committee

(GAPP)

Develops comprehensive assessments of regional needs and services; oversees preparation of the perinatal / pediatric plan

Chairperson must be a Trustee. This Standing Board Committee consists of a maximum of fifteen (15) Trustees and/or General Members.

Quality Assurance Committee

Designs strategies to promote and ensure quality improvement in the health status of women and children in the region

Chairperson must be a Trustee. This standing Board Committee is composed of a maximum of fifteen (15) Trustees and/or General Members.

Regional Education Committee

Develops programs to address the educational needs of health professionals

Standing BoarCommittee, maximum fifteen (15) Trustees and/or General Members. Chairperson must be either physician or Masters - prepared nurse with maternal/child health background.

Transport Task Force

Sub-committee created at the request of the Quality Assurance Committee to bring in expertise and more intensive examination of maternal-fetal and neonatal transport, also to propose and evaluate additional transport quality improvement activities

Task Force consists of at least one representative from the Quality Assurance Committee with expertise related to the issue of interest, and other representatives from member hospitals.