Steering Committee

Urban Agriculture Subcommittee
Committee meetings take place the 4th Wed. of each month, from 5:30-7pm, and are open to the public. Email springfieldfoodpolicycouncil@gmail.com for location. 
The Steering Committee is the governing body, charged with ensuring the guiding principles of the Springfield Food Policy Council are maintained and that steady progress is being made towards its' goals.

​The Committee is composed of residents elected by the current Committee and officials appointed by the Mayor. Elected members serve either a two or three year term, and appointed members serve at the discretion of the Mayor.

Access meeting minutes and bylaws here. 

Elected Members
  • Chair: Liz Wills-O'Gilvie
  • Vice Chair: Synthia Scott-Mitchell
  • Secretary: Betsy Johnson
  • Treasurer: Richard Johnson
  • Kathy Wicks
  • Cicily Corbett
  • Awilda Sanchez
  • Philip Korman
  • Benjamin Brand
  • Anna Muhammad
  • Ibrahim Ali​
​Appointed Members
  • Kiah McAndrews-Davis
  • Frank Nocito-Martinez
  • Ed Whitley
  • Robert Hassett
  • Phil Dromey

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee provides oversight for the Steering Committee. Either the Chair or Vice-Chair is appointed by the Mayor. 

Officers
  • Chair: Elizabeth Wills O'Gilvie
  • Vice-Chair:  Synthia Scott-Mitchell
  • Secretary: Betsy Johnson
  • Treasurer: Richard Johnson
Subcommittee meetings generally take place the 3rd Monday of each month at 2pm, in the Peter Pan Room of the Scibelli Enterprise Center on 1 Federal Street, Springfield MA, and are open to the public.
The Urban Agriculture Subcommittee works to identify opportunities to improve existing agriculture and grow new systems to improve access to fresh, affordable, and culturally appropriate food for the citizens of Springfield. 

The Subcommittee has worked hard to identify Springfield's current community gardens as well as promoting the improvement and expansion of gardens through the newly enacted Community Gardening Ordinance.

The Subcommittee is composed of members of the Steering Committee and general membership.

Acting Chair: Betsy Johnson

Youth Nutrition Subcommittee

Subcommittee meetings take place the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4:00-5:30pm at a TBA location, and are open to the public. 

The Youth Nutrition Subcommittee supports healthy initiatives at all levels of education within Springfield. To date, we have supported K-12 school gardens and farm to school initiatives via letters of support, and we have produced the Springfield Public School Garden Resource Guide.

Acting Chair: Liz Wills-O'Gilvie
  • justforfoodliz@gmail.com ​

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee meetings take place online the 2nd Tuesday of each month at a TBA time, and are open to the public. 

​Acting Chair:  ​
  • info@springfieldfoodpolicycouncil.org

Expectations of Springfield Food Policy Council Members

Disclose any real or perceived conflict(s) of interest
Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis and special events as able
Participate on at least one (1) committee and serve on ad hoc committees as necessary
Be alert to mutual community concerns that can be addressed by the SFPC and our committees
Help communicate and promote the SFPC's mission to the community
Become familiar with the SFPC's finances, budget, and financial/resource needs
Understand the policies and procedures of the SFPC
Financially support the SFPC in a  manner commesurate with one's ability