Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network Committees
Here's your opportunity to get involved in the activities Network and to help the Network reach its goals. In keeping with the mission of the PA NEN, and to provide opportunity for all NEN Members to be involved in the work of the Network, the bylaws provide for an annual opportunity for members to indicate their interest in working on one or more of the various committees that provide leadership for the programs and activities of the Network.
Formal Network committee meetings typically take the form of conference calls, following a schedule that is established for a 12 month period. Face-to-face meetings occur once a year, and are held during the Network's annual meeting which takes place at the end of May.
The current members and staff of the Network would like to see everyone involved. A brief description of the responsibilities of each committee is presented below; click here to review the PA NEN by-laws for additional information. Each committee has a core group of appointed or elected individuals.
- Steering Committee: Serves as governing body for the PA NEN by advising the NEN Management Entity, DPW, and FNS on programs, policies, and activities within the bounds of the NEN Mission. Membership is by election only.
- Executive Committee: Provides ongoing leadership for Network, advancing the policies, guidelines, and activities adopted by the Steering Committee. Members are elected from the Steering Committee.
- Social Marketing Committee: Identifies initiatives and reviews the social marketing plans of the Network.
- Research Committee: Facilitates the development and implementation of research projects related to low-income audiences served by Network members.
- Annual Meeting / Conference Committee: Provides leadership on preparing proposals and recommendations for the annual statewide meeting and other general Network meetings.
- Outreach Committee: Recruits new Network members and Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program (PA NEP) project sponsors.
- TRACKS Advisory Committee: Provides input to the PA Nutrition Education TRACKS Manager and PA NEN Steering Committee on issues related to the food stamp nutrition education program.
Membership in Network Committees
New and current members who would like to participate in committee activities should complete the membership form and include the committee(s) in which you are interested.
