Committees
Committees of the MNCC are listed below. If you are interested in taking part in one of the committees, please contact us.
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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW)
The ICAW Committee works to plan events during the week. This year ICAW is May 5-11. Check out the ICAW page for more information. Chair: Max Milinkovich Committee Members: Kala Fisher, Kellie Kish, Jon Klapperich, John Springman Plate to Garden Compost Plate to Garden Compost are fundraising events that teach about the complete loop of growing food, eating food, and turning food scraps back into soil to grow food again. The PTG Committee organizes these events and helps out where needed. Visit the Plate to Garden page for more information. Chair: Monica Johnson Committee Members: Jake Duame, Jon Klapperich, Mia Thomson Marcus Zbinden Legislative and Environmental Affairs The Legislative and Environmental Affairs Committee stays up to date on legislature concerning compost state- and nation-wide, and collaborates with the Market Development Committee. Chair: Kellie Kish Committee Members: Ginny Black, Tim Goodman, Tim Farnan, Lynn Hoffman Compostable Products The Compostable Products Committee works to stay updated on compostable products being used throughout the world. The Committee learns about changes to the products and product usage to better inform the MNCC and members. Chair: Mia Thomton Committee Members: Jesse Davies, Kala Fisher, Tim Goodman, Kellie Kish, John Springman Market Development The Market Development Committee works on outreach for the MNCC, on industry wide questions, and collaborates with the Legislative and Environmental Affairs Committee. Chair: Kayla Walsh, MPCA Committee Members: Susie Darley-Hill, Tim Farnan, Chuck Joswiak, Kellie Kish, Dan Krivit, Tim Lundell, Max Milinkovich, John Springman |
Training and Events
The Training and Events Committee organizes the trainings and events that the MNCC puts on. For more information, visit the Events page. Chair: Ginny Black Committee Members: Tim Farnan, Tim Lundell, Tom Halbach, Kayla Walsh, Max Milinkovich, Chuck Joswiak, Marcus Zbinden, Lee Fields Communications The Communications Committee keeps the website updated, runs the Facebook page, and creates the bi-monthly newsletter. Co-chairs: Ginny Black Committee Members: Ellen Tveit, Kellie Kish, Lydia Campbell Membership The Membership Committee works to increase MNCC membership and participation. Chair: Chuck Joswiak Committee Members: Ginny Black, Kala Fisher, Lynn Hoffman, Kellie Kish, Jon Klapperich Financial The Fiancial Committee keeps track of the MNCC finances and expenses. Chair: Mia Thomton Committee Members: Ginny Black, Tim Goodman, Kellie Kish, Kala Fisher |
