The Federation achieves its goals and objectives through the efforts of a number of standing and ad hoc committees whose members are appointed by the President (except for the Nominating Committee and Financial Review Committee). If you would like to find out more information about a specific committee or volunteer to serve, please email fgbrca@gmail.com  or call at (225) 315-1206 and indicate which  committee you are interested in serving on.

STANDING COMMITTEES (and Chairperson)

Communications & Public Affairs Committee The purpose of the Communications Committee is to establish and implement operating procedures to keep the membership, governmental entities and the general public (through local media outlets) informed of Federation activities. Committee members are responsible for maintaining the Website, Facebook pages and monthly newsletter. (Secretary - Margrett Fels)

Membership Committee  receives and reviews all applications for membership and reports its recommendations for action to the board. This committee manages programs for membership recruiting and retention. (VP - Sherry Guarisco)

Gove​rnmental & Community Affairs Committee The purpose of the Governmental and Community Relations Committee is to monitor the appropriate City Parish departments, commissions, boards and bodies of relevance to Federation members; namely, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Department of Development, Transportation and Drainage Dept, Dept of Environmental Service, the Metro Council and other ad hoc committees/study groups commissioned by the City Parish.  Additionally,  the Federation participates at the municipal level in planning and legislative proposals which could impact the quality of life, character of our neighborhoods or erode property values for our membership.  The Federation is a member of the City Parish Complete Streets Advisory  Committee.  (President - Ed Lagucki)

Admin Committee The purpose of this committee is to identify, understand and assess issues that the organization faces or activities that must be managed and to provide guidance, resources, priority and staff work for the board of directors to effectively and efficiently address.  The Admin committee vets all external requests for help to ensure consistency with our mission. The Admin committee consists of the Board officers. (President - Ed Lagucki)

INTERIM / RECURRING COMMITTEES (and Chairperson)

Finance - Review Committee annually (Jan thru April timeframe) reviews the itemized fund accounts and financial management practices as prepared by the Treasurer and reports findings to the Board & Membership. (Treasurer - Debra Simino)

Nominating Committee annually (Aug thru Nov timeframe) solicits, contacts, vets and recommends nominees for Board of Director positions that are expiring that calendar year. (VP - Sherry Guarisco)

CURRENT AD HOC COMMITTEES (and Chairperson)

Drainage Committee focuses on reviewing and commenting on amendments to UDC Chapter 15 (Flooding and Drainage) and monitoring the Planning Commission agenda for developments impacting the existing FEMA floodplain. In addition, the committee has been involved with the Stormwater Utility District / Fee discussions/proposal as well as the longterm monitoring of the Stormwater Management Plan as a member of the Mayor's Stormwater Advisory Committee.  (Director - Steve Oivanki)

CPIDs (Crime Prevention and Improvement Districts - Discussion Group) is a network of 40 EBRP neighborhood  associations (about half of which are Federation members). This discussion group meets to network and discuss issues of common interest.  Although CPIDs are not an affiliated committee of the Federation,  we have partnered with these political subdivisions of the state because of their affiliation to the established neighborhood association in place. (Network Coordianator- Bob Harper)

Blight Committee focuses on defining activities to help address blight, litter,  and revitalization issues in our neighborhoods and the surrounding areas. (Director -Angela White)

Legislative Task Force is a subcommitee of the Governmental Affairs committee and is responsible for monitoring bills introduced annually in the State Legislature which have a potential impact on our member HOAs.   The committee provides for analysis of the impact of that legislation and takes appropriate action to communicate,  educate and advocate on behalf of our membership. The task force also monitors Federal legislation that has the potential to impact our HOAs.   (VP - Sherry Guarisco)

Other committees/task forces/work groups may be authorized by the Board, or requested for consideration from its General Membership