The ICC Committees are the backbone of the Italian Community Center.  They draw people to the Center.  They provide interesting things to do.  They manage the money.  They propose and enforce necessary rules.  They make sure our Community Center runs smoothly. 

The success and enjoyment of the Italian Community Center hinges on the hard work and wonderful spirit of those who participate on these Committees.

AVANTI COMMITTEE

We are devoted to pursuing a sense of community and to spending time at our beautiful community center with other people our age.  We encourage young people to support and enjoy the ICC.

MEMBERS:

Antonio Amaya, Chair

Lucas Amaya

Vinny Mignone

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Current Bylaws

Every corporation has to act according to its bylaws.  The bylaws are a set of rules that govern how the entity is to be run.  The bylaws provide guidance to the Board of Directors and can help when operational questions arise.  The Bylaw Committee is responsible for all issues and questions related to these rules.  One of the most important things that the Bylaw Committee does is the actual creation of bylaws.  This Committee creates everything that relates to the operation of the Center, from the election of officers to how much power committees have.  They then have to present the bylaws to the general membership so they can be voted on and approved.

This Committee is responsible for making sure that all rules in the bylaws are being followed. This overseeing usually comes in the form of an operational question which is raised in a Board of Directors or General Membership meeting. A member of the Committee should attend all meetings to answer any questions that come up. Also, the Committee is present to give guidance to the Board of Directors to ensure that any new business is conducted according to the bylaws and all votes that take place are done in accordance with the voting regulations that have been established. As the Center grows and changes, there may be a need for the bylaws to be expanded and changed. Periodically, the Bylaws Committee gets together to review the existing bylaws to ensure changes do not need to be made. Also, the Board of Directors or a member may wish to amend the bylaws in some way, a task that is assigned to the Bylaws Committee. When that happens, the Committee meets to discuss the proposed changes, make sure they do not go against the laws of the state and then figure out how to incorporate them into the existing bylaw framework. Once the bylaws have been changed, the Committee is then tasked with presenting them to the membership once again for an approval vote.

MEMBERS:

Andy Etier, Chair

Marie Lieber

Christine Conley

Joanne Czubek 

CULTURE COMMITTEE

Purpose:

To present cultural events at the Italian Community Center and promote Italian culture in the community through the celebration of the arts, education, and cultural awareness.

If you are interested in joining our committee, we meet once a month on the fourth (4th) Thursday at 6:15 p.m.  Benvenuti!

MEMBERS:

Susie Christiansen, Chair

Sophia Michalovitz

Christine Conley

Gina Jorgensen

Carla Pellin

Patrizia Coccia

FINANCE COMMITTEE

MEMBERS:

Lisa DeSanctis, Chair

Sandy Winard

Marie Lieber

Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie

Mike Palmisano

Gina Spang

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Purpose: To seek funding and grants, and find creative ways to raise the money necessary to run a successful community center.

MEMBERS:

LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEMBERS:

Gina Spang, Chair

Vivian Balistreri

Chris Conley

Lisa DeSanctis

Gary Lisiace

Adrian Zilveti

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

This Committee meets the first Thursday of each month - the Committee plans events and activities to create the best possible experience for our Members, and works very hard to maintain and increase Membership.

MEMBERS:

Maria Megna-Scarano, Chair

Bill Stocks

Jessica Stocks

Brenda Carr

Christine Conley

Sophia Michalovitz

Ted Catalano

Theresa Herman

Enzo Scarano

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

The Publicity Committee shall utilize all available Social Media platforms, the ICC website, email blasts, etc. to present a consistent branding presence for the Italian Community Center.

MEMBERS:

Susie Christiansen and Theresa Heine - Co-Chairs

Lena Stephenson

Bill Stocks

NEWSPAPER COMMITTEE

MEMBERS:

Marie Lieber, Chair (president@iccmilwaukee.com)

Susie Christiansen

Theresa Heine