Standing Committees are specified in the Bylaws. Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the President each year as provided for in the Bylaws. Any voting member may serve on any committee as a member or chair.

Standing Committees

Editorial/Public Relations Committee

Is responsible for producing the quarterly GJAOC Newsletter, conducting public relations for the Association, and maintaining the master mailing list. The committee shall maintain historical records and archive official documents of the Association. The Webmaster shall be a member of this committee.

Membership Committee

Is responsible for all recruitment activities of the Association and the collection of annual dues. This committee shall maintain an updated membership list and provide a copy to the Editorial/Public Relations Committee.

Program Committee

Is responsible for the selection of speakers and arrangements for the luncheons at the Association’s General Meetings.

Speakers Bureau

Is responsible for fulfilling the objectives of public education about the grand jury system. Members are supplied with grand jury information materials and provide informational presentations to further the purposes of the grand jury system.

Ad Hoc Committees

Audit Committee

Shall conduct a year-end audit of the financial affairs of the Association after the books are closed at the end of the fiscal year (December 31st) and shall report the results of the audit to the new Board of Directors at the April meeting of the Board. The term of office of the Audit Committee shall end after delivery of the Final Report.

Nominating Committee

Shall nominate one or more candidates for each Board position and offer a slate of candidates each year to the general membership. Additionally, the Nominating Committee is responsible for offering a slate of candidates for each Officer position to the Board of Directors.

OC Go- Taxpayer’s Oversight Committee Selection Panel

Provides a Selection Panel to recruit, screen, and recommend persons to fill vacancies on the “OCTA Taxpayers Oversight Committee,” an element of the transportation initiatives Measure M and Measure M2. Contracts with Orange County Transportation Authority are negotiated every five years.

Recognition Committee

Researches and acknowledges Orange County Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) that address critical community concerns raised by former Grand Juries.