The committee charged with making recommendations on assistance for the victims and families of the Aurora movie theater shooting July 20 said this week that “the right people are at the table to help determine the right path forward,” yet more people may be added.

“We also recognize that as the process moves forward additional experience and resources may join the table, along with representation of the victims,” 7/20 Recovery Committee special adviser Rich Audsley said in a release Tuesday evening.

The committee, made up of volunteers from government bodies, nonprofits, community foundations and organizations, describes itself as the body making recommendations on the distribution of donated services, goods and funds, including the $5 million Aurora Victim Relief Fund administered by Community First Foundation.

One victims group of at least 18 people has repeatedly expressed its anger that the process has been opaque, confusing and slow to help victims, many of whom need immediate assistance.

Gov. John Hickenlooper, who co-founded the Aurora Victim Relief Fund, responded last week to the group’s complaints by stating that his office and Community First will bring bring additional foundations, the Mile High United Way and the city of Aurora together to navigate a future course.

However, Audsley, in Tuesday’s statement, said: “We are committed to the process that is underway. While we recognize it may not be moving as fast as some would like, it is thoughtful and deliberate, and in the end we believe it will serve the most victims.”

Audsley said the committee will continue “to build on the good already accomplished to create a collaborative and inclusive process.”

Those accomplishments, he said, include: three meetings with victims and family members; reaching out to victims through the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance to meet short-term needs; face-to-face meetings with those families that have requested additional explanation of the process; and, surveying 81 identified victims and family members for their thoughts on development of a distribution plan.

Electa Draper: 303-954-1276, edraper@denverpost.com or twitter.com/electadraper

7/20 recovery committee composition:

The Office of Governor John W. Hickenlooper; Aurora Chamber of Commerce; Aurora Mental Health; Aurora Public Schools; Cherry Creek Public Schools; city of Aurora, Colorado Department of Public Safety; Colorado Crisis Education and Response Network; Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance; Community First Foundation; Community Healing Group; Denver Foundation; Aurora Key Community Response Team; University of Colorado and University Hospital; and additional members to be added in the coming weeks.