Heat-Up St. Louis: Board of Directors

The all-volunteer board of directors of Heat-Up St. Louis and Cool Down St. Louis is quite diverse. The board originally began with a handful of community volunteers from the civic, business, and religious sectors. It was the intention of the founder, Gentry W. Trotter, president of MultiMedia PR Group to continuously expand the board to reflect the socioeconomic makeup of the entire St. Louis region and to reinforce the volunteer base. Passion Guides Us… Commitment Sustains Us.

J. Kim Tucci

Mayor Francis G. Slay is honorary board chair, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley is honorary co-chair; and MO Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is 2010 honorary campaign chair; and Lance LeComb, Public Affairs Manager/Spokesperson for MSD is our board president. Robert Wm. Fulstone, businessman and civic leader is senior executive vice president, Denise Liebel of Community Council of St. Charles County is executive vice president; John Beck, senior vice president of Emmis Communications, is board first vice president; Civic volunteer and businesswoman Donna Knight, serves as board

Donna Knight

second vice president and Gena Mayer, vice president at UMB Bank is board third vice president and Melanie DiLeo, senior vice president of community affairs of Citi is chairwoman of the board of directors. Dr. James Knight is noted vascular surgeon is vice chairman. Chairman emeritus Rev. Earl E. Nance, Jr., is also chair of the allocations committee, J. Kim Tucci, president and co-owner of The Pasta House Co., is chair emeritus. The secretary and general counsel is Attorney

Reverend
Earl E. Nance, Jr.

Norman S. Newmark of the law offices of Guilfoil, Petzall, & Shoemake, LLC. The assistant secretary and associate counsel is Attorney Philip Kirkpatrick of Smurfit-Stone Containers. The treasurer is Attorney Richard M. Wise, CPA of the Certified Public Accountant firm of Wise & Scott, LLC. Claude Brown, Jr. vice president of First Financial Focus, serves as the assistant treasurer. Officers of the diverse board now serve at the pleasure of the full board of directors. Kevin X. McGowan is board president emeritus.

The other key positions which are critical to the overall success of this regional not-for-profit energy assistance, public education and advocacy charity is: Carol Daniel of KMOX, CBS Radio is our official volunteer resource hotline host. Our acting executive director is Gentry W. Trotter of MultiMedia PR Group and our administrator is Tim Gorline. These two consultant positions are underwritten by donations and grants from the all-volunteer board, so that 100% of all public donations go toward servicing the needy.

Heat-Up St. Louis and Cool Down St. Louis welcome people to volunteer at many of our public or private fundraisers. To serve with board members on some of our standing and special committees, or to volunteer, write us at info@heatupstlouis.org or fax us at 314-241-1860, c/o Lance LeComb, board president.

The board of directors attempt to meet three times a year, including an annual meeting, scheduled in June of each year. The annual meeting is for the sole purpose of conducting business relating to any financial, marketing, and fundraising issues, mid-year.

Kevin X. McGowan

In absence of the board, the executive committee meets routinely to deal with business affairs of the organization. The organization’s business and its meetings are conducted in the framework of Roberts Rules of Order. In absence of the board of director, the organization’s day-to-day operation is run by the president of the board of directors, often in consultation with the executive committee.

The president also chairs the annual and board meetings, and executive committee meetings, except for ad-hoc and board-established committees. The official spokespersons are the chair, vice-chair(s), president and vice president and other officers. No officer or board member is allowed to receive compensation, or be reimbursed for expenses incurred by executive order. Those expenses are to be considered administrative costs, so that every penny (100%) donated goes to help needy families in about 17 counties in Missouri and Illinois, and the City of St. Louis, where members are responsible for volunteering time and efforts throughout the calendar year, and board members must make an annual donation of their choice.

Melanie Dileo

Thank you for helping to Heat-Up St. Louis in the winter months, and Cool Down St. Louis in the summer months.

Board members are responsible for volunteering time and efforts throughout the calendar year, and they must make an annual donation of their choice. Board members are assigned to at least one board or ad-hoc committee during the term of their respective office.
The following are members of the board of directors, including their professional affiliation and not necessarily their term of office:

WHO ARE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS?

12th Annual Business Meeting Held On June 21, 2012 at Jewel Box.