Board of Trustees

The Awards Committee shall be responsible for running the Chapters biennial awards program that shall correspond with the Chapter’s State Conference. The committee shall be responsible for developing the awards categories, soliciting nominations for awards, identifying a review committee, and generally managing the entire awards program. The committee shall also be responsible for identifying a list of potential Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) nominees from whom the Board may select such members that the Chapter shall officially nominate for the award. The committee shall also be responsible for assisting the selected nominees in organizing the submission materials and ultimately shall be responsible for filing the nomination package with FAICP. The committee shall be responsible for developing and administering any scholarship programs that may be facilitated by the Chapter. The Committee shall consist of at least three members of the Board, and shall conduct all nomination and election functions outlined in Sections 8.0 and 11.1 of the Bylaws.

Chair: Megha Sinha, AICP

The Education Committee shall be responsible for identifying appropriate educational programs that may be offered during workshops, conferences, webinars, or other forums. The committee shall also be responsible for working with the Sections and the Conference Committee to identify emerging topics or issues that may need to be addressed during educational programming. The Committee shall assist in the organization and coordination of the state and regional conferences on an ongoing basis. The Committee shall also be responsible for preparing and updating the Chapter’s conference manual that shall identify the location of future conferences, where applicable, and the responsibilities of the Chapter and the Section hosting the conference. The Chair of the Education Committee and is expected to attend the meetings of the Board. 

Chair: Kimberly Burton, AICP

The Legislative Committee shall monitor pending state legislation of interest to the Chapter and its members and participate in APA Legislative matters. The Legislative Committee shall be a forum for discussing legislative issues as it relates to planning and zoning in Ohio and shall develop recommendations to the Board in regards to policies for APA Ohio and for such planning and zoning issues in Ohio.

Co-Chair: Emily Canan, AICP
Co-Chair: Sam Perry, AICP