function checkFields(form){

	var isChk = false;
	var fld = form["committees[]"];
	for (var i=0; i<fld.length; i++){
		if (fld[i].checked){
			isChk = true;
		}
	}
	
	if (! isChk){
		alert("Please select any or all committees you are interested in.");
		fld[0].focus();
		return false;
	}

	if (form.name.value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your name.");
		form.name.fucus();
		return false;
	}
	
	if (form.email.value.indexOf('@') < 2){
		alert("Please enter a valid email address.");
		form.email.focus();
		return false;
	}
	
	if (form.phone.value == ""){
		alert("Please enter your phone number.");
		form.phone.focus();
		return false;
	}
	
	return true;
}