Council Board/Committee Roster
Officers
James M. Carroll, II - President
Peter H. Mason - Vice-President
Sloan J. Baxter - Treasurer
Robert L. Fryer - Secretary
Life Directors
Elmer C. Bartels
Porter D. Caesar, II
Matthew M. Gardner, Jr.
Camp Director Emeritus
David W. Mason
Peg H. Mason
Trustee Emeritus
Charles R. Clausen
John C. Esty
W. Marshall Schmidt
Term Directors
H. Franklin Anthony, III
Sloan J. Baxter
James M. Carroll, II
Arthur G. ("Chip") Connolly, III
Scott N. Degerberg
Robert L. Fryer
Robert E. Gregg, Jr.
Catherine B. Griffiths
Robert W. Holland, Jr.
Scott C. Malm
Peter H. Mason
Murray H. Morse, Jr
Michael C. Pescatello
Oliver G.C. Reid
Jonathan T. Sands
John M. Schmidt
Steven H. Slovenski
Jonathan A. Sprole
Karin J. Whitten
Peter B. Wilson, Jr.
Committee Members
Thomas E. Barnard
Howard R. Blum
Eric R. Calhoun
Charles K. Campbell, Jr.
Alexander R. Cobb
Amy D. Davis
Robert D. Demont
James H. Durrell
Robert H. Fleiss
Michael P. Forbes
George J. Gould
Peter J. Gould
Jeffrey D. Henderer
Stephen J. O’Leary
E. Scott Pragoff
Andrew B. Rogers
Richard A. Schaberg
Janet R. Ver Planck
Alumni and Council
Agawam Alumni Association Roster
Kenneth W. Abele
David W. Ames
William H. Auerswald, Jr.
Garret M. Bensen
Frank Blauvelt
John S. Calhoun
Timothy D. Carnes
Daniel Cluchey
Timothy C. Crane
Jacob T. Creem
Timothy J. Creem
Robert Dow
Peter T. Esty
Thomas Gammill
Simon F. Gerson
William K. Glass
John T. Gorby
Andrew J. Greene
Robert E. Gregg, III
Walter H. Gregg
David Griffiths
E. Livingston B. Haskell
Mark C. Jones
Appleton A. Mason
Byron Miller
Stephen S. Murray
Stephen C. Nash
David H. F. Pragoff
Zachary B. Rioux
Daniel Schuker
F. Russell Sprole
Edward F. Tufaro
Patrick A. Wright
Agawam Council, as an organization, has a number of Committees to carry out its responsibilities to the operation of Board functions. They are:
Development Committee - The Development Committee is responsible for the raising of funds sufficient to carry out the corporate purpose, broadly defined. The committee works with the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, and the Communications and Alumni Relations Committee in soliciting funds for the endowment, the Main Idea, camperships, preservation, and other capital initiatives.
Development Committee Members
"Bos'n" Tom Barnard
"Guide" Howard Blum
"Capt." Pete Caesar
"Ranger" Jim Carroll
"Coach" Bob Demont
"Sarge" Bobby Fleiss
Mike Forbes
"Lt." Bob Fryer
"Colonel" Matt Gardner
Cathy Griffiths - Chair
"Ensign" Jeff Henderer
"Cox’n" Rich Schaberg
Jon Sprole
Finance Committee - The Finance Committee is responsible for the planning and oversight of the financial and investment affairs of the Corporation. The committee’s financial duties include budget preparation, reviewing operating performance, arranging for independent audits and reviews, assuring corporate conformity with state and federal tax laws, and planning and oversight of the investment strategy of the Council.
The Budget Sub-Committee is charged with overseeing the development of the annual Council budget and its implementation.
The Investment Sub-Committee - The Investment Sub-Committee is charged with overseeing the investment of the Council’s endowment, preservation and other funds according to the investment policies set forth by the full Board and in light of monetary requirements and long-range plans.
The Audit Sub-Committee - The Audit Sub-Committee is responsible for providing oversight assistance to the Agawam Council Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility and accountability.
Finance Committee Members
"Bos’n" Frank Anthony
"Slugger" SJ Baxter - Chair
"Chips" Alex Cobb
"Mander" Scott Degerberg
"Bos’n" Bob Holland
"Capt." Mike Pescatello
"Trapper" Oliver Reid
"Cox'n" Ben Rogers
"Cruiser" Jon Sands
Marsh Schmidt
Jon Sprole
Budget Sub-Committee Members
"Bos'n" Frank Anthony
"Chips" Alex Cobb
"Mander" Scott Degerberg
"Bos'n" Bob Holland - Chair
"Trapper" Oliver Reid
Investment Sub-Committee Members
"Chips" Alex Cobb
"Mander" Scott Degerberg - Chair
"Cruiser" Jon Sands
Marsh Schmidt
Audit Sub-Committee Members
"Capt" Mike Pescatello - Chair
Jon Sprole
"Cox'n" Ben Rogers
Plant Committee - The Plant Committee is charged with oversight of the physical assets of the Corporation with regard to the real property of the camp, and the development of long-term plans for capital needs. It collaborates with the Director of Council Operations in updating the maintenance and replacement schedule for infrastructure and in planning major facility improvements.
Plant Committee Members
"Cox’n" Jim Durrell
"Commodore" Bob Gregg - Chair
"Capt." Peter Mason
"Doc" Scott Pragoff
"Gimpy" Karin Whitten
“Admiral” Peter Wilson
Communications & Alumni Relations Committee - The Communications and Alumni Relations Committee is charged with the responsibility of communicating the essence of Agawam today, its needs, and the plan for the future to Agawam’s constituency. It reviews plans for all communications vehicles designed for the Agawam family, maintaining alumni records, and organizing reunions and other alumni activities. The committee also helps create marketing strategies to help assure reliable and effective recruitment of high quality campers and staff.
Communications & Alumni Relations Committee Members
Mike Forbes
"Lt." Bob Fryer
"Cutter" Peter Gould
"Mander" George Gould
"Ensign" Skip Morse - Chair
"Chips" Steve Slovenski
"JVP" Janet Ver Planck
"Gimpy" Karin Whitten
Human Resources & Evaluation Committee - The Human Resources and Evaluation Committee facilitates the annual evaluation of the Director of Council Operations by the Board members, with and for the Agawam Council President and Executive Committee. The committee also conducts an evaluation of the Board itself, based upon Board member input, and assists in the development of evaluation criteria and techniques for other Council staff. The committee assists the organization and the Director of Council Operations to develop and maintain an equitable and appropriate benefits package for the paid staff. The committee facilitates communication between the Board and the full time staff as necessary, and provides structure and oversight to insure successful transitions for key staff and Board leaders.
Evaluation & Human Resources Committee Members
"Commander" Elmer Bartels
"Lt" Chip Connolly
Amy Davis
"Sarge" Bobby Fleiss
"Capt." Peter Mason - Chair
"Corp" Steve O’Leary
"Trapper" Oliver Reid
Governance Committee - The Governance Committee is responsible for the identification of individuals to serve as members of the Agawam Council. In consultation with the Board, Director of Council Operations, and Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the committee nominates individuals to be members of the Board of Directors, Officers of the Corporation, Trustees Emeriti and/or new committee members. The President appoints the chairmen and members of standing committees. The committee also concerns itself with matters of governance and ethics.
Governance Committee Members
"Bos’n" Frank Anthony
"Commander" Elmer Bartels
"Bos’n" Eric Calhoun
"Colonel" Sandy Campbell
"Ranger" Jim Carroll
"Colonel" Matt Gardner
"Commodore" Bob Gregg
"Cox’n" Rich Schaberg
"Capt." John Schmidt – Chair
Long Range Planning Committee – The Long Range Planning Committee reviews the organization and structure of Agawam Council as defined in the By-Laws and presently implemented by the Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Long Range Plan (LRP) by facilitating the relationship between the Executive Director and the Board of Directors and integrating Standing Committee ideas and Board decisions into the LRP.
Long Range Planning Committee Members
"Bos'n" Frank Anthony
“Commander” Elmer Bartels
"Capt" Pete Caesar - Chair
"Ranger" Jim Carroll
“Bos'n” Bob Holland
“Bowman” Scott Malm
“Ensign Skip” Morse
“Trapper” Oliver Reid
“Gimpy” Karin Whitten
“Admiral” Peter Wilson
Program Committee - The Program Committee is responsible for the oversight and evaluation of activities conducted on the properties of Agawam Council. The committee reviews the Camp Director’s plans for program duration, enrollment, staff development, and recommendations for program improvement. It also conducts research on program expansion and explores opportunities for facility utilization beyond the traditional camp season.
Program Committee Members
"Slugger" S.J. Baxter
"Colonel" Sandy Campbell
"Cox’n" Jim Durrell
"Mander" George Gould
"Bowman" Scott Malm - Chair
"General" Andy Rogers
"Chips" Steve Slovenski
"JVP" Janet Ver Planck
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