New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network

COMMITTEES

All voting members (Neighborhood Associations) are welcome to get involved in NPN by joining committees. Committee membership can also help to fulfill organizational dues for NPN membership.

To learn more, or to join, please contact the committee chair or email .

Nominating Committee
Role: The Nominating Committee will convene to select new NPN board members.
Contact: Mario Perkins

Finance Committee
Role: The Finance Committee is led by the Treasurer and is held to review and corroborate the financial policies of NPN.
Chair: Patricia Jones 319-9666 (office) Sylvia McKenzie 654-6217

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TASK FORCES

All NPN members, both non-profits and neighborhood associations, are welcome to join our task forces. Task force membership can be used to help fulfill volunteer hours.

Membership & Communications Task Force
Role: The purpose of the Membership and Communications Committee is to activate membership by getting them involved in NPN’s programs, committees, and resources as well as cultivating a sense of mutual ownership amongst the members. Ultimately, the network is as strong its membership.
Chair: Dorian Hastings 581-5301 Wendy Laker 905-9713

Education Advisory Task Force
Role: The Education Committee recognizes the importance of supplementing local leadership with educational and professional development. The 2008-2009 project goal for the Education Committee is to establish an active committee to help facilitate and organize Core Classes for Capacity College program.
Chairs: Katherine Provost 943-0646
Nikki Najiola 458-5708
Meetings: As scheduled by Chairs

Advocacy and Outreach Task Force
Role: The role of the Advocacy & Outreach committee to stay informed on issues of citywide importance and create the opportunity for the network to develop proposals, commentary or solutions.
Chairs: LaToya Cantrell 722-6102 (office)
Tilman Hardy 237-9556
Meetings:

The Trumpet Editorial Board Task Force
Role: The purpose of the Editorial Board is to help determine the direction of The Trumpet on a long-term basis (yearly, or seasonally) while addressing outside concerns and maintaining the connection between NPN and The Trumpet. Additionally, the Board will be responsible for elevating the magazine to a new standard, and keeping us there.
Chair: Megan Langhoff 259-4510
Meetings:

Crescent City Celebration Task Force
Role: To determine the purpose, date and role of Crescent City Celebration for the benefit of NPN’s members and the city of New Orleans
Chair: TBD
Meetings:

Youth Task Force
Role: TBD
Chair: Bill Waiters 460-2689
Benjamin Diggins 245-8082
Meetings: