Committees and Coalitions
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee administers the awards program for the CGFOA. The awards program recognizes individuals and their significant contributions, which further the goals and ideals of CGFOA. The program also provides a mechanism to communicate insights as to how some cutting-edge ideas are being implemented. Committee members solicit nominations, review submissions and make the final decisions on the awards. Award nomination forms are located on the Applications page of the website.
To join this committee, please contact the Chair.
The Finance Professional of the Year Award is made to a finance officer, who, through his/her actions, has made outstanding contributions, which further the goals of CGFOA.
The Significant Contribution Award recognizes original or innovative programs and projects that represent a significant contribution to the field of governmental finance. Categories include:
- Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Capital Financing and Debt
- Administration
- Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
- Cash Management and Investments
- Pensions and Benefits
- Financial Management
- Technology
CTAC (Colorado Tax Audit Coalition)
CTAC
Listserv will eventually be eliminated and being part of the the CTAC subgroup will allwo you to post in the CTAC forum. The CTAC forum will relpace listserv.
Careers and Outreach Committee
The Careers and Outreach Committee promotes careers in public finance through programs that are brought to college classes, clubs, and groups. An outreach kit includes a power point presentation, brochures, scholarship applications and everything needed for a presentation that promotes a career in public sector finance. Members are encouraged to liaison with the Colorado college they graduated from and use the outreach kit to make presentations to students and attend career fairs.
CGFOA also supports a $1,000 Careers and Outreach Scholarship which is awarded to a junior in college who is preparing for a career in state or local government finance. Careers and Outreach committee members solicit applications, review submissions, and make the final award decision.
If you are interested in being a liaison for your college and promoting careers in government finance, please contact 2020 Chair
Education Committee
The Annual Education Planning meeting is held every January. At that time the Conference and Annual Education program is planned for the year. Missed the meeting, but still want to be involved? Contact one of the Co-Chairs
Marty Ferris CPFO
Education Committee (Members)
Summit County Government
Jo Ann Giddings
Education Committee (Members)
City of Aurora, Water Department
Debbie Murray C.P.A.
Education Committee (Members)
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Education Committee (Members)
Educations Grants Committee
Library Committee
CGFOA maintains a Library for the benefit of members. A listing of available books is located on the Library Books page of the Opportunities and Resources section of the website.
If you would like to help the 2020 Library Chair or have recommendations for materials that should be added to the library, please contact Library Committee Chair.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee promotes membership in the organization. If you are interested in helping to promote membership in CGFOA please contact the 2020 Membership Chair.
Scholarships Committee
Technical Issues Task Force
Western Slope Coalition
Each Summer CGFOA sponsors a day long training on the Western Slope. To help with the development of this program of to host an Annual Western Slope Summer Workshop please contact the Western Slope Coalition Committee Chair.
