How do I join an ACCT Board Committee?
Who can serve on an ACCT Board Committee?
How are committee members appointed?
What's the difference between an elected member and an appointed member?
How often do the committees meet?
How long can I serve on the committee?
Does ACCT cover travel costs and hotel expenses for attendance at committee meetings?
When will I know if I am selected to be appointed to the committee?
Is there any preparation required before a meeting?
What happens if I miss committee meetings?
I have a question that was not addressed in the FAQ. Where can I find more information about the committee?
How do I join an ACCT Board Committee?
To join the committee, you must fill out the online application that includes a letter of support from your college and submit a letter of support from your college. Your application cannot be accepted without the letter of financial support from your college.
Who can serve an ACCT Board Committee?
To serve on the committee, you must be a trustee at your college. In addition, your college must be a member of ACCT.
How are committee members appointed?
The ACCT Chair will appoint associate committee members. In making appointments, the chair will consider regional representation, gender, and diversity. No more than one appointed member from a college may serve on any one board committee.
What's the difference between an elected member and an appointed member?
Elected members of board committees are members of the ACCT Board of Directors, with the exception of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI). The chair of each board committee is a member of the ACCT Executive Committee, again, with the exception of the DEI Committee. Elected members of the DEI Committee run for the position, are elected by their peers to two-year terms, and can be elected chair-elect and chair of the committee. The chair of the DEI Committee is appointed to the ACCT Board of Directors for one year to represent the issues and goals of the committee.
How often do the committees meet?
Committee members are required to attend two in-person meetings - one at the ACCT Leadership Congress in the fall and the second at the Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington, DC in February. The committee meets by phone and electronically as needed to conduct its business.
How long can I serve on the committee?
Committee service for appointed members generally lasts one-year. You can serve up to three terms as an appointed member on a single committee. You must reapply each year. Elected Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee members serve two-year terms and are eligible for re-election for an additional term.
Does ACCT cover travel costs and hotel expenses for attendance at committee meetings?
ACCT is unable to cover travel costs and hotel expenses at this time.
When will I know if I am selected to be appointed to the committee?
Applications for Board Committees are due by November 1st of each year. Board committees are finalized by December 1st of each year.
Is there any preparation required before a meeting?
Yes. Committee members can log in to the member portal for past committee notes and other relevant information related to the committee. Your staff liaison will be in contact with you throughout the year to keep you abreast of any other relevant information.
What happens if I miss committee meetings?
Since the committee only meets twice a year in-person, missing a committee meeting would limit your ability to effectively serve. If you are concerned about your attendance at committee meetings, please contact your staff liaison before the meeting.
I have a question that was not addressed in the FAQ. Where can I find more information about the committee?
For additional questions, please contact Karen Lomax at klomax@acct.org.