FSLB Standing Committees are bodies within the Organization defined by the Executive Council as necessary entities which are needed in carrying out the affairs of FSLB, Inc. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to participate on any of the committees.

	Anthony Fannoh - President, FSLB (need bio)
	Dawn Tolbert - Member of the Board of Directors Former Invincible Eleven basketball player. Graduate of Johns Hopkins University; Member of JHU Hall of Fame. Avid fan and supporter of the sport.
	Cornelius Pratt - Chairperson, Constitutions and By-Laws Cornelius is a registered basketball official with the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association (OSSAA). He played on the Liberian National Basketball Team between 1987 and 1989. During that time and prior to it, he also played for the "Invincible Eleven - IE" basketball squad - a 1st division basketball club in Monrovia, Liberia between 1982 and 1989 - where he served as captain and co-captain and won two national championships in 1987 and 1988. Before that he played for his college basketball team - Cuttington University between 1983 and 1985, in Liberia. Cornelius is a 1982 graduate of Ricks Junior College and a 1980 graduate of Ricks Institute in Virginia, Liberia. He currently lives in Tulsa, OK, is married and has 3 children.
	Alston Wolo - Treasurer Member of the Liberian National Basketball Team from 1983-1993. Former player of H-Celtics, Green-Hornets and Pythons Basketball Teams. Also played in the Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire for Abidjan University Club (AUC). One of the founding members of Friends and Supporters of Liberian Basketball, Inc. A graduate of St. Patrick's High School and Cuttington University College.
	Mitchel Itoka - Membership (need bio)
	Hassan Kiawu - Media Relations (need bio)
	Lionel Bernard - Web Site (need bio)

Finance Committee

The objective of the Finance Committee is to track and manage the finances of the organization in a manner that is accurate and transparent to the general body.

Deliverables

• Set up a method for tracking income and expenses of the organization

  A mechanism has been put in place for members and donors to contribute to the organization in person, via mail or electronic means.

• Open up a bank account for the organization

  Depository accounts were established with the Bank of Rhode Island on September 30, 2006

• Prepare a financial procedure/policy by which the organization's finances are to be handled

  A financial procedure has been prepared and will be used as a guideline and to ensure transparency and accountability

• Develop the required financial reports to ensure compliance with IRS standards and accounting procedures,

  The finance committee has been successful in preparing financial reports that have provided transparency to the public. Reports are made quarterly and are posted on the organization's website.

  Ways and Means Committee

  The objective of the Ways and Means Committee is to inquire into and propose to the organization ways and means to be adopted to raise funds and implement projects both in the U.S and Liberia.

  Deliverables

  • Identify and submit a list of fund raising activities to the Steering Committee by the end of ---

    Plans are underway to host regional games/sips in an effort to increase awareness of the organization, expand membership and raise funds.

  • Identify and submit a list of projects to be undertaking by the organization for the year 2008.

    On the 20th of November, The Ways, Means & Membership Committee concluded the 2008 calendar of events and presented its report to the Chairman of the Steering committee. In this report, projects were identified to be implemented through-out the year thus building momentum leading to the General Conference in July 2008.

  • Prepare and submit a committee budget to the Steering Committee by ---

    The committees has not prepared a budget at this time as its main function was to investigate and create a schedule of events and fund raising activities

  501 C-3 Committee

  The objective of the 501 C-3 Committee is to prepare a tax exempt status and establish procedures and operating standards that the organization will follow throughout its life as a non- profit organization, outlining what the organization can and cannot do.

  Deliverables

  • Prepare and submit a 501(c)(3) status to the Steering Committee by the end of ---.

    We have completed filing our Articles for Incorporation with the Sate of Rhode Island and received the full approved package via Legalzoom.com.

    The actual 501(c)(3) application (IRS Form 1023) is being filled out. Financial projections data for the first 3 years have been requested from the Steering Committee.

  • Prepare and submit By-Laws for FSLB, Inc.

    The draft of the By-Laws of FSLB, Inc. is currently under construction and being reviewed by members of the committee. A draft of the financial guidelines has been prepared and is expected to be reviewed, approved and included in the By-Laws.

  • Prepare and submit a committee budget to the Steering Committee by ---.

    This committee is basically a one-time group this is expected to be dissolved after the processing of all these documents are completed. The only expenses we envision (apart from the $264.00 that has already been spent for the State filing thru Legalzoom.com ) would be the $300.00 or $750.00 - depending on the financial projections for the first year and the projections for the next three years.

  Convention Committee

  The objective of the Convention Committee is to establish and secure a venue where FSLB and supporters can assemble for the purpose of building strong bonds of friendship to support the development of basketball in Liberia both locally and internationally.

  Deliverables

  • Identify the date convention will be held

    The body decided that the 2009 convention will be held on the weekend of July 10, 2009 .

  • Identify a location ( City where convention will be held)

    The body decided that the 2008 convention will be held in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.

  • Identify convention venue and activities

    The specific venue still to be determined and activities are expected to include basketball games/tournaments, awards ceremonies and a social event/dance. Proposed guidelines for hosting the annual conventions.

  • Prepare and submit a committee budget to the Steering Committee by --------------

    A budget has been established and submitted to the SC and BOD.

  Membership Committee

  The objective of the Membership Committee is to oversee the maintenance and development of the organization's membership. This Committee will help promote new FSLB membership, retain existing membership rates, advise on membership benefits and dues amounts and create membership promotions.

  Deliverables

  • Recruits and submit a list of new members for the organization to the Steering Committee

    The Committee has created a database with names of potential individuals from across the world. Presently the committee is in the process of sending its letter of introduction to current Liberian organizations to recruit members. Resources with wide distribution lists will also be tapped.

    Once we have been granted access to the wider pool of persons, a letter will be sent to individuals inviting them to participate in the organization.

  • Create and submit membership promotions to the Steering Committee.

    The committee has created a logo, membership cards, letterhead and T-shirt samples to be adopted by the body to placein circulation.

  • Prepare and submit a committee budget to the Steering Committee by ---

    The total cost of all promotional materials has not been finalized. To date the committee has disbursed $78.00 to complete the initial designs of the promotional materials and anticipate the cost for the 1 phase of the campaign to be estimated at $500.00-$800.00 to start which will double its value in return.