Institute Committees
The following is a list of the initial committees created by the
International Institute for Agriculture Risk Management.
Policy Committee
The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, name two or more persons, one of whom must be a Board member,
as a policy committee. This committee’s function will be to set policy for the Institute as to initiatives, objectives, ethics and other
policy matters for the Institute as deemed necessary to meet the goals of the Institute.
Core Faculty Committee
The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, name two or more persons, one of whom must be a Board member,
as a Core Faculty Committee. This committee’s function will be to seek and retain faculty members to insure the continual classes offered
by the Institute. The Institute Faculty is organized in three distinct areas of focus with overlapping membership. The Core Faculty
Committee will be responsible for curriculum design, course dissemination strategies and will recommend faculty members for a Permanent
Faculty and an Adjunct Faculty subject to approval of the Board. The Permanent Faculty is primarily responsible for course development
as well as the development of the supporting materials and presentations for various dissemination strategies. The Adjunct Faculty will
operate on temporary assignments to the Institute to fulfill specific geographical and/or projects needs.
Projects Committee
The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, name two or more persons, one of whom must be a Board member,
as a Project Committee. Such project committee will solicit and develop international business opportunities on behalf of the Institute
for approval by the Board. For Board approved projects the Project Committee will be responsible for the ongoing management of projects
on behalf of the Institute including: (i) developing project work plans with client countries, donor agencies, foundations, and other
potential project contributors/stakeholders; (ii) defining a project leader and team to represent the Institute (iii) ensuring that
appropriate Institute resources (faculty, professionals, management, professionals) are available to meet project deliverables; (iv)
ensuring that projects operate on time and on budget relative to work plans; (v) adjusting work plans and budgets, if necessary, to ensure
project success; and (iv) ongoing project reporting to the Board.
Financial Development Committee
The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, name two or more persons, one of whom must be a Board member,
as a financial development committee. This committee’s function will be to continuously pursue funding mechanisms and opportunities with
Foundations, government entities and private parties to pursue the goals and objectives of the Institute. The Executive Committee shall
have oversight and shall be responsible for the activities conducted by the Financial Development Committee.