Committees  Note: Friends President Tim Tennant is an ex officio member of all committees. COLLECTIONS COMMITTEEThe Collections Committee is responsible for developing and implementing the Friends’ collections policy to serve as a guide for managing the organization’s collections. The chairman of the Collections Committee is Dan Pyzel. Additional members include Jim Herron, George Lawrence, Bill Lock and Linda Smith.
DEVELOPMENT, INTERPRETATION & RVC COMMITTEEThe Development, Interpretation and RVC Committee is responsible for fundraising and oversees the programs that interpret the railroad and its history to visitors at the railroad property as well as the planning for the Chama Railroad Visitor Center (RVC). It works in close collaboration with the Projects Committee, the railroad operator, and the Commission to plan for the uses of the historic cars and buildings, and oversees the docent program. The committee chairman is Bob Ross. Additional members of the committee are Jim Herron, Bill Lock, Ed Lowrance, Linda Smith and Caroline Tower.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPer the Friends bylaws, the Executive Committee consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, one director each from Colorado and New Mexico, and such other directors as appointed by the Board of Directors. The founder of the Friends, if serving as an elected member of the Board of Directors, shall be an ex-officio voting member of the Executive Committee. If the president of the Friends is a paid employee, he or she shall be a non-voting member of the Executive Committee. The 2010 - 2011 Executive Committee includes Craig McMullen, Chairman; Jim Herron, Vice Chairman; Bob Craine, Bill Lock, Founder; Ed Lowrance, Bob Ross, Linda Smith and John Engs, ex-officio member. FINANCE COMMITTEEThe Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the Friends finances and financial records. The committee chairman is Bob Craine. Additional members of the committee are Bill Lock, Bob Ross, Steve Schroeder, Dennis Sterosky and Patrick Wilkins. NOMINATING COMMITTEEPer the Friends bylaws, the Nominating Committee is formed each year for the purpose of nominating persons for the Friends’ Board of Directors. The chairman of the Nominating Committee is Jim Herron. Additional committee members are Ed Lowrance, Warren Smalley, Linda Smith and Caroline Tower. PROJECTS COMMITTEEThe Projects Committee oversees the projects undertaken each year at the Friends work sessions. The committee is responsible for selecting the projects, producing a report of the proposed work for the State Historic Preservation Offices, and organizing the work sessions. The committee Co-Chairman are Ed Lowrance and John Engs. Other members include Spero Bettalico, Scott Hardy, Russ Hanscom, Bill Lock, Sharon McGee, Craig McMullen, Bill Pratt and Ted Smith.
RAILFAN COMMITTEEThe Railfan Committee organizes and implements special excursion trains sponsored by the Friends. The chairman of the Railfan Committee is Bill Lock. Additional members include Shirley Burke, George Lawrence, Dan Pyzel, Steve Schroeder, Warren Smalley and Dennis Sterosky.
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