ACCT

ACCT Board Committees Seek Associates for 2011

Inviting member trustees to serve on ACCT Board Committees has expanded membership participation in the governance of the Association, while bringing new ideas and expertise to committee deliberations.

 

Committees for 2011 will be formed before the first of the year. Member trustees are asked to indicate their interest in serving as an associate committee member for a one-year term by October 31, 2010. Those interested in serving should submit the 2011 Associate Committee Interest Form indicating committee preferences. (If only one choice is listed and you are not selected to serve on the committee of your choice, you may not be placed on another committee unless second and third choices are stated.)  If you wish to include comments relating to your committee choices and areas of expertise, you may fill this in under the “Comments” section of the form. Each request must have a letter of nomination from the individual’s board supporting the appointment to an ACCT committee.

 

ACCT Committees seeking volunteer members are:

 

•         Diversity — The Diversity Committee ensures leadership for the involvement of historically underrepresented diverse populations within the governance activities of ACCT. It promotes respect for and acceptance of diverse individuals and promotes awareness and educational opportunity for underrepresented populations. It advises the ACCT Board by strengthening the links with the minority membership, identifying issues that require member input, and recommending strategies to gather input.

 

•         Finance and Audit — The Finance and Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring executive compliance with fiscally related Policies and Bylaws, reviewing the annual budget, the financial audit, establishing procedures for the periodic audit of Association programs and services, and reporting to the Board of Directors.

 

•         Governance and Bylaws — The Governance and Bylaws Committee is responsible to review resolutions related to the governance of the Association, amendments to the Bylaws, and the Board Policies. In fulfilling this charge, the Committee helps ensure that the Board of Directors is fulfilling its role to represent the member boards in determining and demanding appropriate organizational performance through its written governing policies.

 

•            Member Communications and Education Committee — The Member Communications and Education Committee is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations to strengthen the Board’s links with the membership; identifying issues that require member input; and recommending strategies to gather input. Additionally, they evaluate and make recommendations to strengthen current ACCT education programs, and recommend additional programs that promote effective board governance through advocacy and education.

 

•            Public Policy — The Public Policy Committee is charged with reviewing public policy issues and recommending positions to the Board of Directors and, where appropriate, to the Joint Commission on Federal Relations.

 

ACCT Board Policy states that the ACCT Chair will make committee appointments. In making appointments, the chair will consider regional representation, gender, and diversity. Each committee chair shall be a member of the ACCT Board of Directors.

 

Associate members may be appointed to a committee under the following
conditions:

1.      They shall be selected from voting members;

2.      They may serve three consecutive one-year terms per committee;

3.      No more than one associate member from a college shall serve on any one board committee;

4.      All related expenses are to be the responsibility of their college;

5.      They have full voting rights; and

6.      They shall have a letter of nomination from their board supporting the appointment to an ACCT committee.

 

Please Note: Associate Committee Members currently serving in 2010 MUST re-apply if they are interested in serving in 2011

 

ACCT committees will meet in 2011 just prior to the Community College National Legislative Summit scheduled for February 13-16 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., and a day or two before the Annual Community College Leadership Congress in Dallas, Texas, October 12-15, 2011. Committee work may also be done through e-mail and postal mail.

 

If you are interested in serving and your board will send a letter of nomination and financially support your attendance, please submit the following:

1.      2011 Associate Committee Interest Form

2.      A letter of nomination from your board supporting your appointment to an ACCT committee.

 

These documents must be received at ACCT by October 31, 2010. Send to the ACCT Chair by e-mailing assocmemb@acct.org (electronic mail preferred), or via standard postal mail to ACCT, 1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20036; FAX (866) 904-2228.