Many boards have sub-committees that help them to function in a quick and efficient manner. The purpose for these committees is to investigate agenda items that will be presented to the full board.

Community Board #1 in Staten Island has both Functional and Area Committees as part of its makeup. Board members are required to serve on ONE functional and ONE AREA committee. 

The Chairperson, with advice of his/her Executive Committee, is responsible for committee assignments of both Board and Public members.

The purpose of the Functional Committees is : to study, investigate complaints, analyze and/or initiate plans and proposals pertaining to that committee. It is also responsible for holding public hearings, and recommending Board action on all issues, activities, and proposals relating to the functions assigned to the rules governing the Board, the Chairperson of the Board, First or Second vice-Chairpersons, general Board membership, or area committees.
Read list of Functional Committee members

The purpose of the Area Committees is : to establish and maintain an ongoing relationship with community groups within their respective committee areas; to maintain a continuous awareness of the needs, desires, and problems of community residents and business-people; and, to be in regular contact with community, religious, civic, and business associations so that it may properly investigate complaints, analyze, and/or initiate plans and proposals pertaining to the community area of responsibility. It is also responsible for holding public hearings and recommending Board action on all issues, activities, and proposals relating to the functions assigned to the rules governing the Board, the Chairperson of the Board, First or Second vice-Chairpersons, general Board membership, or area committees.
Read list of Area Committee members