Standing Committees
Membership and Benefits Committee
The Membership and Benefits Committee shall be responsible for promoting membership recruitment, retention, and services at the state/local/student levels by networking with other Association committees; defining the benefits of membership; developing means for communicating benefits of membership to current and potential members; identifying and recruiting prospective members; talking directly to educators and students about the Association; and maintaining a database of the current membership.
Election/Nominating Committee
The Election/Nominating Committee shall be responsible for developing and implementing the election process; seeking highly qualified candidates who are eligible for election as Officers and as Regional Directors; screening candidates for eligibility, and developing a slate of candidates. Candidates should represent the diversity of the Association membership and possess the skills and experience necessary to meet the Association's current and future needs. After approval by the voting members of the Board of Directors, the Election/Nominating Committee shall present the final slate of candidates to the full membership for a vote. Members of the Election/Nominating Committee are ineligible to run for office, and they must wait at least one year after serving on the committee to seek an elected position.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall be responsible for creating and continuously updating a web site for the Association and for developing and distributing an Association newsletter on a schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board. Working closely with other appropriate Standing Committees, this committee shall manage the distribution of other informational materials related to the Association (e.g., handbooks, manuals, brochures, flyers).
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Board with planning and organizing the Annual Elementary School Conference, recommending changes and improvements in the conference format, selecting and/or recommending outstanding speakers, and serving as a resource for local Conference Committee members. In addition, the Conference Committee shall assist with planning and organizing any other statewide or regional conferences, forums, workshops, and/or meetings sponsored by the Association.
Procedures Committee
The Procedures Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for changes to Association policies and procedures and for writing and updating the handbooks/manuals in which these policies and procedures are explained. Working closely with other appropriate Standing Committees, this committee shall ensure that such publications are made available to all interested stakeholders.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the Association. The Treasurer shall submit a periodic report to the Finance Committee on a schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board of Directors. After reviewing the Treasurer’s report, the Finance Committee shall submit a report to the Board on an annual basis or an alternate schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for professional development activities to be offered to Association members. Working closely with the Conference Committee, this committee shall assist with planning and organizing statewide or regional conferences, forums, workshops, and/or meetings sponsored by the Association.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for awards/recognitions related to the work of the Association. This committee shall define procedures and solicit nominations for possible recipients for these awards/recognitions and shall develop a process for selecting the winners, subject to approval by the voting members of the Board of Directors.
The Membership and Benefits Committee shall be responsible for promoting membership recruitment, retention, and services at the state/local/student levels by networking with other Association committees; defining the benefits of membership; developing means for communicating benefits of membership to current and potential members; identifying and recruiting prospective members; talking directly to educators and students about the Association; and maintaining a database of the current membership.
Election/Nominating Committee
The Election/Nominating Committee shall be responsible for developing and implementing the election process; seeking highly qualified candidates who are eligible for election as Officers and as Regional Directors; screening candidates for eligibility, and developing a slate of candidates. Candidates should represent the diversity of the Association membership and possess the skills and experience necessary to meet the Association's current and future needs. After approval by the voting members of the Board of Directors, the Election/Nominating Committee shall present the final slate of candidates to the full membership for a vote. Members of the Election/Nominating Committee are ineligible to run for office, and they must wait at least one year after serving on the committee to seek an elected position.
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall be responsible for creating and continuously updating a web site for the Association and for developing and distributing an Association newsletter on a schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board. Working closely with other appropriate Standing Committees, this committee shall manage the distribution of other informational materials related to the Association (e.g., handbooks, manuals, brochures, flyers).
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee shall be responsible for assisting the Board with planning and organizing the Annual Elementary School Conference, recommending changes and improvements in the conference format, selecting and/or recommending outstanding speakers, and serving as a resource for local Conference Committee members. In addition, the Conference Committee shall assist with planning and organizing any other statewide or regional conferences, forums, workshops, and/or meetings sponsored by the Association.
Procedures Committee
The Procedures Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for changes to Association policies and procedures and for writing and updating the handbooks/manuals in which these policies and procedures are explained. Working closely with other appropriate Standing Committees, this committee shall ensure that such publications are made available to all interested stakeholders.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the Association. The Treasurer shall submit a periodic report to the Finance Committee on a schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board of Directors. After reviewing the Treasurer’s report, the Finance Committee shall submit a report to the Board on an annual basis or an alternate schedule as determined by the voting members of the Board.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for professional development activities to be offered to Association members. Working closely with the Conference Committee, this committee shall assist with planning and organizing statewide or regional conferences, forums, workshops, and/or meetings sponsored by the Association.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee shall be responsible for initiating recommendations for awards/recognitions related to the work of the Association. This committee shall define procedures and solicit nominations for possible recipients for these awards/recognitions and shall develop a process for selecting the winners, subject to approval by the voting members of the Board of Directors.