Memorial Committee
The Memorial Committee is responsible for communicating with the membership regarding when our esteemed colleagues and friends pass away. Chairperson: Paul Krupinski Members: Tim Collins
Education Committee
The Education Committee is the mainstay of our organization. Education is an overriding goal of all planetarium presentations. Chairperson: Lee Ann Hennig Members: Francine Jackson Susan Button Mark Percy April Whitt Patty Seaton
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee publishes and distributes the Constellation, the organization’s quarterly newsletter. Chairperson: Brian Koehler Members: Mike Francis Francine Jackson Elliot Severn April Whitt Submission Information: We ALWAYS welcome articles and advertisements from the Planetarium community! When submitting content, please send separate "plain text" and image files please do not submit articles and images [...]
Awards Committee
Chairperson: Kerri Kiker Members: Brian Koehler A MAPS member can nominate another member or herself/himself for an award by completing the Award Nomination Form and submitting the form to the MAPS Awards Committee Chair. After review by the MAPS Board, those nominees completing the requirements will be given the award at the Middle Atlantic [...]
History Committee
Chairperson: John T. Meader Members: Paul Krupinski Steve Russo Sam Storch The History Committee is responsible for: a. Maintaining copies of all organization documents. b. Developing a digital library/archive of paperwork/photos/etc. c. Providing requested materials to the Website Committee for posting. d. Providing occasional programs at annual conferences showcasing photos/materials from past conferences. e. [...]
Website Committee
The Website Committee maintains and updates the MAPS Planetarium website. Chairperson: Tim Collins Members: Mike Francis Brian Koehler Kevin Kopchynski Paul Krupinski
Elections Committee
Duties of the Elections Committee are outlined in the By-Laws of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society. Chairperson: Kevin Williams Members: Shawn Laatsch Elliot Severn JT Towne
Constitution Review Committee
The Constitution Review Committee advises the President as to the constitutionality of policies, procedures, motions, and proposed amendments, plus periodically update the MAPS Constitution and By-Laws. Chairperson: Mark Percy Members: James Baumann Jordan Ecker
Membership Committee
Chairperson: Mike Francis Members: Noreen Grice Tony Kilgore
Program Committee
The Program Committee facilitates upcoming conference events with the next conference host. Chairperson: Tony Kilgore Members: Mike Francis (Treasurer) Lee Ann Hennig (Chair of Education Committee) Brian Koehler (upcoming conference host) Shawn Laatsch (prior conference host) Patty Seaton April Whitt
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible for tabulating member votes and reporting results to the delegates of the annual MAPS meeting. Chairperson: Paul Krupinski Members: Lee Ann Hennig