The Utah Commission on Volunteers (COV) is an active Board of Commissioners (up to 25-members) appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to support volunteerism in Utah. The commission meets quarterly to direct and carry out the mission and objectives of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, and fulfill the statutory responsibilities for State Commissions under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Additionally, each Commissioner serves on one of 5 sub-committees Community Collaboration, Volunteer Recognition, Youth Voice, Evaluation, , and Resource Development, who meet monthly.
Each commission member serves no more than two, 3-year terms. Time spent as a commission member is completely voluntary. They function as "Ambassadors of Service" in their local communities to promote service and service opportunities.
2009 Executive Committee |
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Greg Bell |
Chair |
Bill Hulterstrom |
First Vice Chair United Way of Utah County |
Elaine Gause |
Second Vice Chair Girl Scouts of Utah |
Shar Lewis |
Executive Director Utah Commission on Volunteers |
Board Members |
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Greg Bell |
Lieutenant Governor |
Jake Murakami |
Representative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) state office, non-voting, ex-officio member. |
Elaine Gause |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Bill Hulterstrom |
Representing an entity that receives assistance under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 |
Brian Garrett |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Melissa Miller Kincart |
Representative of a national service program |
Wally Brown |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Lloyd Pendleton |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Don Gomes |
Representing community-based organizations |
Josh Pedersen |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Shirlee Silversmith |
Representing Native Americans |
Katherine Smith |
Expert in education, training and developmental needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth |
Larry Ellertson |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Patti Harrington |
Representing State Superintendent of Public Instructions/Service Learning Patti |
Bill Sederburg |
Commissioner of Higher Education Bill Sederburg. |
Keith Squires |
Representing local governments |
Erica Dahl |
Expert in the delivery of human, educational, cultural, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. |
Jeanne Hall |
Out-of-School or at-risk youth representative |
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