Committees

Bylaws Committee

Alicia Li alicia.li@emich.edu

Marcia Pavkovich mpavkovi@geneseeisd.org

Membership Committee

Susan Bradley sbradley@livonia.k12.mi.us

Outreach Committee

Connie Henshaw free2b@wowway.com

Susan Langendonk slangend@inghamisd.org

Beth Morrison beth1861@wowway.com

Scholarship Committee

Amanda English aenglish@kresanet.org

Committee Descriptions

ADVOCACY & LEGISLATIVE

FUNCTION:
1. Advocacy
2. Monitor state and national legislation

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advocacy

1. Investigates and gathers data on issues of importance to the Chapter.
2. Networks with other organizations on issues of importance to the Chapter.
3. Pursues consensus building with other organizations.
4. Contributes articles regarding advocacy issues to the MAER NEWSLETTER.

Legislative:

1. Monitors pending state and national legislation.
2. Develops and maintains a list of Michigan's state legislators and national congressional delegation to contact as needed regarding issues and developments of interest to the Chapter.
3. Keeps the Board informed.
4. Keeps the membership informed through the Newsletter and at the annual conference.

BYLAWS

FUNCTION:
1. Review bylaws.
2. Prepare and recommend bylaws changes to the membership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. As directed by the board, review bylaws for possible changes and prepare proposed amendment(s).
2. As directed by the board, reviews designated section(s) of the bylaws and prepare proposed amendment(s).
3. Submit a proposed amendment to the board at least 15 days prior to consideration by the board.
4. Assist the board in submitting a proposed amendment(s) to the chapter membership at least 30 days prior to consideration by the membership.

HISTORY

FUNCTION:
1. Collects and maintains the Chapter archives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Secure and maintain permanent records for the Chapter.
2. Keep a record of all officers, addresses, telephone numbers and their term of office.
3. Maintain a file of the Chapter newsletter.
4. Maintain a record of awards given and the criteria for selection.

OUTREACH

FUNCTION:
1. To prepare and circulate the Chapter Newsletter and other communications to the membership

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares and distributes the newsletter as directed by the board.
2. Sets deadlines for the respective issues.
3. Reserves a column of the Newsletter for the President to update the membership on Chapter business.
4. Solicits articles from board members, members and others.
5. Responsible for the dissemination of the Newsletter to the membership.
6. Responsible for dissemination of information to the membership as directed by the board.

 

NOMINATING

FUNCTION:
1. To prepare a slate of nominees for President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Board Members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Selects nominees (who are members in good standing) for the positions of: President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors
2. Secures biographical information from the nominees along with a written statement indicating their willingness to serve.
3. Presents slate to Board at winter board meeting.
4. Presents slate to membership (along with biographical information) at the business meeting at which elections are conducted.

PROGRAM

FUNCTION:
1. To plan the programming for the annual conference

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, coordinate and present general programming at the annual conference.
2. Develop a program containing sessions of interest for education and rehabilitation members.
3. Solicit programming ideas from the board and from the membership.
4. Submit the program to the Board for review.