Governor's Council Committees
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is responsible for endorsing physical activity events and programs in schools and communities and for creating a Governor’s Council Seal of Approval.
Josey Templeton--Chair
Dennis Shepard
Bob Hampton
Ophie Casey
Bill Barfield
Awards: The Awards Committee is responsible for the coordination of the annual Awards Program. Each year the Governor's Council honors outstanding leaders in the field of physical activity. Awards are presented to an individual, community, school, worksite, media, faith-based, and public policy for their efforts in advancing the levels of physical activity in South Carolina. The awards are presented to the winners at a dinner in conjunction with the annual spring Physical Activity Conference. The nomination period is generally from January 15 of each year until March 1.
Chair: Nancy Thorne
Members: Ophie Casey, Stewart Darby, Al Hawkins,
Cassandra Phillips, Sylvia Baker, Chris Mazoue
Budget: The Budget Committee is responsible for the allocation of funds that are available to the Governor's Council.
Chair: Bob Hampton
Members: Ophie Casey, Dennis Shepard,
By-laws: The By-laws committee is responsible for the periodic review of the existing By-Laws of the Council and the revision of the By-Laws if directed to do so by the Executive Committee and/or the full Council.
Chair: Al Hawkins
Members: Josey Templeton, Rosetta Swinton, Bill Barfield, Chris Mazoue
Events: The Events Committee is responsible for the organization and authorization of co-sponsorship/endorsement events that promote health among a continuum of populations that would be subject for council review on annual basis.
Chair: Thaje Anderson
Members: Rosetta Swinton, Al Hawkins, Cassandra Phillips, Stewart Darby,
Ophie Casey, Sylvia Baker, Art Baker
Media/ Communications: The Media/ Communications committee is responsible for preparing and presenting research, reports, newsletter ideas, packets, and a calendar of events. The Media/ Communications Committee will also organize partnerships and/or collaborations with other organizations to create PSA’s to promote physical activity. The committee will keep the Council website updated, as well.
Chair: Bill Barfield
Members: Ophie Casey, Nancy Thorne, Art Baker, Thaje Anderson, Rosetta Swinton
Public Policy: Public Policy Committee is charged with examining or formulating the policies that will help to shape the focus of the Governor's Council. It is through this committee that the Council will serve as an advisor to the State on issues related to physical activity, providing vision and leadership to agencies and policy makers.
Chair: Dennis Shepard
Members: Lynn Hammond, Andy Gresko, Scot Baddley, Steve Hooker, Chris Mazoue
Strategic Planning: The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for drafting and establishing a strategic plan of action for the Council. The committee will provide leadership related to increasing the levels of physical activity among children and adults in South Carolina. This will include the development of policy positions with the dissemination and implementation to be the responsibility of the SCCPPA.
Co-Chairs: Ophie Casey & Andy Gresko
Members: Josey Templeton, Bill Barfield, Chris Mazoue
Ad Hoc Committees: The ad hoc committees are each created with a unique and specific purpose/project and once that purpose/project has been completed, it stands disbanded.
Website—Lynn Hammond
Conference Planning—Amy Splittgerber (SCCPPA)
Breakfast—Lynn Hammond
Members: Art Baker, Dennis Shepard