WNP Mission Statement

Washtenaw Non-Profits operates as a contracted confederation of member organizations, whose goal is member representation at the Ann Arbor summer Fair, as per 1991 City Council resolution. Meeting the terms of the Policies, Rules and Regulations of WNP establishes membership status; decision-making is conducted under simple majority rules with a spirit of agreement-seeking so that the voices and views of each member organization representative are recognized and addressed in reasonable terms. All meetings of the Washtenaw Non-Profits follow open-meeting provisions.

Governance

WNP is governed by an evolving steering committee comprised of past and present member organization representatives. Member organizations are invited to join the governance committee. The committee's functions include overseeing WNP policies, activities and accounting. See Policies, Rules and Regulations.

2006 Steering Committee

Debi Freeman "If only…"
Jim Toy WRAP, GLSEN
Kathleen Eales Irish National Aid
Nick Contaxes Libertarian Party Washtenaw County
Ann Sterling Parenting Connections
John Jourden Washtenaw Non-Profits
Lauren Helwig Washtenaw Non-Profits

Staff

John Jourden and Lauren Helwig have coordinated and managed the non-profit section of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs since the 1991 Ann Arbor City Council Resolution that ensured its central location in the Fair.