Procedural Guidelines

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Revised and approved by the Board, January, 2009

ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE

The Washington State ASCD annual conference provides a variety of educa­tional experiences for participants. The association has adopted the following guidelines to address expenses relating to the conference:

1)  Major presenters with a personal service contract will be paid their fee and expenses as specified in the WSASCD contract. 

2)  Other presenters are encouraged to attend the conference and to pay conference reg­istration fees. 

3)  The annual conference planning committee is authorized a maximum of six complimentary registrations to designated committee and sub-committee chairpersons.  Any additional complimentary registrations shall be considered a committee expense and included within the conference budget, to be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.

4)  Complimentary lodging at the annual conference is limited to the conference chairperson, and executive director.  Other chairpersons will be so authorized by the Executive Committee within the limits of the complimentary housing provided by the conference hotel(s).  

5)  Recognizing the commitment of time and planning required of the committee.  The committee is entitled to a celebration event following the conference.  Once a financial report is prepared then the committee may plan an event appropriate to the level of revenue generated, subject to approval by the Executive Committee.

Annual Conference PLANNING Guidelines

The following planning committee items require board approval:

  • Theme and Logo Design
  • Proposed Budget
  • Registration Fees
  • Conference Format

The planning committee has the latitude to make decisions regarding keynote and action lab speakers, concurrent sessions; arrangements, brochures and other flyers.  The committee is to strive for an income in excess of expenses (profit) by 25% or more.

APPOINTMENTS

While the board president may appoint committees and their chairs for any tasks not otherwise outlined in the bylaws, every effort should be made to use available resources and board input when making appointments.

AUDITS

The Board will authorize audits, preferably utilizing the services of an educational agency, institution, or the auditing firm used by the contract provider with whom WSASCD has contracted for professional services.

AWARDS            

Local Recognition Program 

Program DescriptionThe WSASCD Local Recognition Program is designed to identify and honor teachers, educational assistants, principals, curriculum specialists, superintendents, school board members, college professors, and others who have made noteworthy contributions that enhance the growth and development of educators and students.  Any individual(s) actively involved in education may be nominated.                

Nomination Criteria:

A.  The nominee(s) must have made a significant contribution in curriculum development, instruction of students or educators, or instructional supervision at the local level. 

B.  The nominee must be nominated by a WSASCD member. 

Nomination Procedure:               

A.   WSASCD member completes and signs form that includes:  A description of a maximum of 500 words, stating the nominee’s specific contributions and activities that make the nominee a deserving candidate.A minimum of two letters of support from persons knowledgeable about the nominee’s contributions.A maximum of 3 additional pages of supplemental supportive information (optional).4.   Name and contact information of WSASCD member. 

B.  WSASCD member submits the completed nomination form, letters of support, and supplemental information (if any) to WSASCD.

C.  The WSASCD Board of Directors reviews the nomination and makes one of the following determinations:To accept the nomination and present an award;To have the awards chair obtain additional information or clarification regarding the nomination prior to making a determination;To decline the nomination. 

D.  After the board has voted to accept a nomination, a Board member will notify the nominator of the award, and identify the time and place for the presentation of the award.  A letter verifying the acceptance of the nomination by the Board will be sent to the nominator. 

E.  In the event that a nomination is declined, the Awards Chair will contact the WSASCD nominator and review the Board’s decision.                

Timeline:

Nominations may be submitted at any time.  A copy of the Recognition Nomination Form will be posted on the WSASCD website.      

Operating Procedures:

A.   The executive director will include all nominations and supportive materials that have been received in the board packet.

B.  At each board meeting, following approval of the nomination(s), as presented in the consent agenda, plus any additional nominations received since the mailing of the board packet, the board will take action to award certificates.

C. Upon board approval, the president will identify a board member who will be responsible for presenting a certificate to each recipient.

D. The executive director will prepare a certificate for each recipient and send to the board member or designee assigned to make the presentation.

E.  Each board member or designee assigned to make a presentation will contact the recipient's organization (school district, college, etc.) and arrange a date and time to present the certificate.                 

F.  The executive director will include the names of award winners in the following edition of the newsletter.  

State Recognition Program         

 Program Description:

The WSASCD awards program is designed to acknowledge and honor paraeducators, teachers, educational assistants administrators, school board members, college faculty, and others who have made significant contributions to student learning and to influencing and advocating for professional growth and instructional leadership to assure success for each learner. Any individual, teams or programs actively involved in education who meet the criteria may be nominated.

A.  WSASCD Individual Awards

Recognizing individual educators who have significantly contributed to education in Washington.   

  • Award One:     The nominee contributes to a significant and positive impact on student learning.                 
  •  Award Two:     The nominee pursues continual lifelong learning.  
  • Award Three:   The nominee influences the instructional leadership and professional growth of educators. 

B.  WSASCD Program Awards

Recognizing outstanding educational programs that have significantly influenced student learning and the development of others.   

  • Award One:     The program contributes to a significant and positive impact on student learning.   
  • Award Two:     The program influences the instructional leadership and professional growth of educators beyond the scope of its implementation.

 C.  WSASCD Team Awards

Recognizing educational teams that have made significant contributions to education in Washington.   

  • Award One:     The team contributes to a significant and positive impact on student  learning.   
  •  Award Two:     The team influences the instructional leadership and professional growth of educators. 

D.  WSASCD Community Awards

Recognizing community partners who have made significant contributions to education in Washington.    

  • Award One:      The individual, organization, or business contributes to a significant positive impact on student learning. 

Nominations Procedures 

Nominations must be made by a WSASCD member.  Submit a nomination portfolio which includes the following:

1.  Completed nomination form.

2.  Two letters of nomination from WSASCD members.

3.  A maximum of two additional pages of supportive information.

4.  One letter from the candidate's immediate supervisor that addresses the candidate's professional, intellectual, and personal integrity (not to be included in letters of nomination).

5.  A summary statement (maximum of 200 words) that describes the candidate and how his/her nomination contributes to the mission statement of WSASCD.   

Timeline:

Nomination forms for the State Recognition Program will be distributed as an inclusion in the November edition of the WSASCD Newsletter and placed on the WSASCD website.  Nominations must be received by the announced deadline date. Operating Procedures---Winter/Spring 

1.  The president (or president-elect) shall appoint a chair (who is not a member of the WSASCD Board), and a board representative to serve as a liaison to the selection committee.

2.  The chair and the executive director shall establish a timeline and submission date for State Recognition nominations

.3.  The chair shall appoint a selection committee.  The selection committee shall consist of 4-6 WSASCD members who reside in the chair's area of the state.  The make-up of the committee shall reflect the diversity of the job classifications of the membership.

4.  The chair and the executive director shall develop a timeline for selection committee meetings and for sending letters of notification.

5. The chair and the WSASCD Board representative shall be voting members of the selection committee.

6. The chair shall submit the names of the selection committee to the president and the executive director upon formation of the committee.  

Operating Procedures---Fall 

1.  The chairperson shall convene a meeting of the selection committee to review the nominations.

2.  The WSASCD Board representative shall assist the chairperson in conducting the meeting and will answer procedural questions.

3.  The selection committee shall review all State Recognition Nominations.  Nominations which are incomplete are disallowed.  However, the Chair should make every effort to notify nominators of incomplete packets.

4.  The selection committee shall identify the outstanding nominee in each recognition category.  NOTE:  If an outstanding nominee cannot be identified in one or more recognition categories, the committee may decide by majority vote to not give an award for that category.  “Ties” are allowed if a decision cannot be made as to one recipient.

5.  The chair shall notify the executive director of the nominations selected by the selection committee.

6.  The executive director will arrange for ordering the State Recognition plaques.

7.  The chair shall provide a report to the WSASCD board, giving the selection committee’s recommendations for the State Recognition Awards.

8.  The WSASCD Board shall vote to approve the committee's recommendations.

9. The chair shall send a notification letter to each award winner requesting their attendance at the state conference.  The chair shall present the State Recognition Awards at the state conference, including a formal presentation and brief synopsis of each award winner’s contributions.

10.  The president shall present each recipient with a plaque and certificate of recognition.  

BOARD AGENDAS AND MATERIALS 

The executive director shall be responsible for assisting with planning the agenda and preparing materials.  Whenever possible the board will operate with a consent agenda.  The agenda and available supporting materials will be mailed to board members one week prior to meetings.  The executive director will also prepare minutes and distribute them within a reasonable time following a meeting. The executive director will be responsible for maintaining current board notebooks, and shall provide updates as needed.  Board note­books should contain copies of the Constitution, Procedural Guidelines, Strategic Plan, ASCD documents, committee lists, and other materials deemed significant to the operation of the organization.  

BOARD CANDIDATE ORIENTATION

 Following Executive Committee approval of the slate of board candidates, a brief candidate orientation will be given by the board President or Past President.  The orientation ideally should be conducted in conjunction with the annual conference, when they are introduced at the conference luncheon. 

BOARD MEMBER MENTORSHIP 

New board members will be assigned a mentor from the current board by the president by the fall meeting of the board. 

BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES                        

A new Board Member Orientation shall be conducted by the past president at either the June retreat or the fall meeting of the board.   New board members assume their official responsibilities at the June retreat.  All board members are expected to attend board meetings and the annual state conference.  Attendance at the international conference is encouraged.  

BOARD MEETINGS – QUORUM  

A quorum (majority) of eight (8) members must be present to take action on agenda items requiring a vote of the Board of Directors.   If a quorum is not present, then the President shall request a record of the votes from each member on each agenda item requiring action.  Following the meeting, the Executive Director shall contact all absent members to review the agenda item(s) to secure their vote.  The minutes shall reflect the passing or failure of an agenda item once the votes of the absent members have been secured.   While it may require only one vote of an absent member to pass or fail a motion, all absent members must have opportunity to respond to the action taken on agenda items. 

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 

Any institutions of higher education or clock hour providers wishing to provide college credit and/or clock hours at association sponsored conferences and workshops will be required to provide appropriate on-site staff needed to process necessary paperwork and materials.  A schedule of personnel to be present and hourly schedule shall be presented to the conference chair and/or workshop coordinator. 

CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE REFUND POLICY 

A cancellation fee of $40 will be imposed for the Annual Conference.  Individual exceptions for waiving the cancellation fee can be authorized by the Executive Director.  No Shows = No Refund. A cancellation fee may also apply to other workshops, seminars, and other professional development programs sponsored by WSASCD.  The cancellation fee shall be commensurate with the registration fee for such events, and determined by the Executive Committee. If conference and workshop attendance is seriously affected by adverse weather condi­tions, refunds will be issued in accordance with the conference insurance policy and determined by the Executive Committee. 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 

The board shall strive to avoid conflicts of interest that may impinge on the board’s credibility among the association membership.  Effort should be made to ensure that all association members are treated equally and fairly in all asso­ciation matters.  

COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 

The association will strive to cooperate with the other organizations in joint planning efforts that do not infringe significantly on the budget or interfere with other organizational plans.  Cooperative efforts should reflect the associ­ation’s goals. 

DIVERSITY 

Diversity is defined as differences in age, gender, ethnicity, role responsibility, and geographic location.   Affirming diversity suggests practices and ideas that promise:to raise the level of affiliate awareness abut the need to actively recruit and retain diverse members, particularly in leadership positions;to present exemplary diversity recruitment possibilities; andto provide assistance and support for affiliate efforts in diversity recruitment.  

ENDORSEMENTS 

WSASCD does not formally give endorsements.  

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

The Executive Committee consists of the three elected officers, the President, President-Elect or Past President, the ASCD Representative, and the Executive Director.  The Executive Director shall be an appointed officer of the Association, and shall serve as an ex-officio member.   Executive Committee conference calls shall be called on an as-needed basis by the board president.  Conference calls may be used for limited agenda items. The Executive Committee is authorized to take action for ratification of non-quorum board actions pending approval of the board at its next scheduled meeting.  

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  

Every effort shall be made to appoint this position six months prior to the official starting date, in order to allow for a transition period.  The position will be advertised, applicants screened to a number predetermined by the board, and board in­terviews will be held.  A letter of intent will be offered to the selected candidate.  This person will attend board meetings and participate in association activi­ties during the transition, and shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred when conducting official association business.  A contract will be offered at least three months prior to the determined starting date. The Executive Director is responsible to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for carrying out the policies and directives as set forth by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. The WSASCD Board is the policy making body of the association.  It establishes policy under the leadership of the President.  The job description of the Executive Director for the association as adopted, November, 2005, shall be: 

General Duties and Responsibilities 

The general duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director include the following:  General Office Management, Board Secretary, Membership Development, Coordination of Association Activities, Communication and Public Relations, Conference and Workshop Oversight, and Personal and Professional Standards.  Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

1.  General Office Management

  • Organize and maintain office operations including supplies, printing, telephone, and fax services.
  • Maintain and preserve records including financial, membership, and all proceedings of the association, the Executive Board, and all committees, both regular and special.
  • Compile and keep current a complete list of committee appointments.
  • Prepare with the president an annual budget for approval by the Board of Directors. 

2.  Board Secretary

  • Maintain up-to-date documents, including the constitution, procedural guidelines, strategic plan, contracts, and other significant organizational documents.
  • Notify Executive Board and Board of Directors of all meetings, general and special.
  • Attend all meetings of the Executive Board and Board of Directors.Prepare and propose board agenda to the president.
  • Distribute board agenda, minutes, and all necessary study materials to board members one week prior to the meeting.
  • Suggest to the president needed modifications for procedural guidelines and/or constitution.
  • Coordinate local arrangements with hotel, meals, lodging, and other related matters for board meetings.        
  • Record and disseminate minutes of each board meeting prior to the subsequent board meeting.
  • Seek and accept constructive suggestions for enhancement of the job description. 

3.   Membership Development

  • Develop brochures, flyers, and programs to maintain and increase membership in the association in collaboration with the Membership Chair and/or established committee.
  • Organize and manage annual membership campaigns.Coordinate and oversee preparation of mailings, invoices, collection of dues and membership reports to the Board.
  • Coordinate an up to date and accurate database management system of all members and member types. 

4.  Coordination/Management of Association Activities

  • Maintain goals, annual objectives, activities, and resolutions of the association.Attend, and participate in, activities of ASCD including Affiliate Region meetings, Annual Conference, and Affiliate Leadership Conference.
  • Provide support and assistance to association committees as directed by the President.Research conference and workshop sites and negotiate contracts for hotels.
  • Attend annual conference committee meetings and provide overall coordination of professional development events. 

5.  Communication and Public Relations

  • Correspond with board members, association members, ASCD, and other international affiliates.Maintain communication with OSPI, the State Board of Education, news media, and other organizations consistent with association policies and practices.
  • Submit a year-end report on progress of annual board goals and association status.
  • Develop and oversee printing and distribution of association publications, brochures, flyers and other appropriate correspondence
  • .Provide assistance to the editor of the association journal and other publications as needed. Respond to inquiries about WSASCD and its programs and activities.
  • Obtain and disseminate reports from persons representing WSASCD on committees and commissions.
  • Complete ASCD annual Affiliate Status ­Profile.Ensure website services that reflect current and ongoing information and documents.               

6.    Personal and Professional Qualifications

  • Maintain poise and emotional stability in the full range of all professional responsibilities.Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters.
  • Exercise good judgment in arriving at decisions.Develop and strive to achieve executive director growth plan that includes and supports board/association goals. 

Evaluation

The evaluation of the Executive Director for the association shall be implemented as follows:                 

1.  The three presidents (past, current, and elect) will conduct the evaluation.  The trio will provide consistency over a three-year period so that recommendations are followed. 

2.  The job description will be the basis for the evaluation.  Each board member will be asked to respond to a series of questions regarding each of the identified areas of job responsibilities.  The questions will focus on commendations, recommendations, and areas of major concern. 

3.   Board responses will be summarized by the panel of presidents who will prepare a report of the evaluation for review by the entire board.  The president and/or the panel of presidents will review the report with the Executive Director.                                

EXPENSE COVERAGE FOR BOARD AND OTHER MEMBERS 

WSASCD, being a volunteer, service-oriented, common cause organization, strives to keep operating expenses at a minimum.  Thus, Board service is financed by the member’s voluntary contributions of time, experience, and expertise, and supported by the WSASCD budget when needed.  The following guidelines have been estab­lished for board member expenses. 

  • Executive committee member expenses for WSASCD business will be paid with no prior approval necessary. 
  • Board member expenses, including meals, transportation, lodging, parking fees and substitute, if needed, for board meetings shall be reimbursed.  This does not include travel, lodging or registration for the board meeting which is held in conjunction with the WSASCD annual conference.  Board members are required to pay their own annual conference registration, meals, and lodging.
  • Other members who are asked by the president or executive director to attend board meetings, provide a service, serve on a committee, or represent the organiza­tion, will be reimbursed for expenses as authorized. 
  • The expenses of all guaranteed and proportional representatives to the Leadership Council at the annual ASCD conference shall be covered by the association as budgeted for in the annual budget. 
  • The presi­dent’s, president-elect’s and executive director’s expenses for the annual ASCD Affiliate Lead­ership Conference shall be covered by the association. 
  • Other board members and elected national association representatives shall be responsible for cover­ing their own expenses at the international conference, except as may other­wise be determined by the board of directors or executive committee. 
  • The president’s housing for the annual state conference shall be included in the package of rooms allotted as complementary to the association by the conference site.  
  • When invited to officially represent the association at dinners or other meet­ings, the board president or his/her designee shall have expenses covered by the association.  Expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of an Expense Claim and required receipts to the Executive Director for approval.  In the event there may be a question about authorized expenses, the question will be referred to the executive committee for a decision.  

JOURNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

The journal editor shall identify and appoint individuals to serve on the Journal Advisory Committee.   Members selected shall be representative of the diversity of association membership. 

JOURNAL EDITOR 

The editor for Curriculum in Context is responsible for the publication of the journal in cooperation with the editorial committee and under the direction of the Board of Directors of WSASCD.  The specific duties of the editor are de­tailed below.  The journal editor shall serve as chair the committee and submit the names of the committee to the Board. 

Responsibilities                

1.  Maintain a high quality journal with emphasis on service to the members of WSASCD;               

2.  Negotiate the contracts for publication with the printer;               

3.  Edit and design the journal;               

4.  Maintain a close working relationship with the Board Directors;               

5.  Provide the time and office support necessary to produce a high quality journal;               

6.  Distribute copies of the journal within the time schedule and budgetary conditions as established by the board of di­rectors;

7.  Serve as Chair the Journal Advisory Committee and appoint members in good standing to serve on the committee. The editor shall submit the names to the Board of Directors.  

Term of Office

The editor of Curriculum in Context is appointed to a three-year term of office by the board of directors of WSASCD.  The editor should attend all board meetings as a voting member. At the completion of the second year of the first term of office, the editor and board of directors should review the work of the editor and jointly decide whether a second term of office is appropriate.  In the event a transition is requested, the editor should serve for only two terms of office and a transition period for the new editor should occur in the last year of the term of office.  

MEMBERSHIP LISTS

 The membership list of association members will not be available for purchase.  In cases where members may educationally benefit from information sent to them from other organizations or businesses, the executive committee will make the decision whether to provide the membership list. 

MEMBERSHIP YEAR 

The period of membership for each person who joins the Association and pays annual dues shall begin on the first day of the month their dues are received, and end one year later.  Members joining through the ASCD Joint Dues Program also establish membership on the anniversary of the initial dues collection. 

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS                                 

The nominating committee shall be chaired by the President or the Past President and consist of at least one board member and the executive director. In developing a slate of candidates for the three year positions, the committee should strive for an appropriate representation of geographic locations, job classifications, gender and ethnic groups.  Candidates for each of the ten regionally represented board positions should be nominated to insure that the ESD areas are represented: 

East Side 

  • ESD 101 - Spokane 
  • ESD 123 - Pasco 
  • ESD 105 - Yakima
  • ESD 171 - Wenatchee                                                                                                                                                                                                       West West Side
  • ESD 189 - Mount Vernon                  
  • PSESD 121 Puget Sound North
  • PSESD 121 Puget Sound South
  • Olympic ESD 114- Bremerton
  • ESD 113 - Olympia
  • ESD 112 - Vancouver                                                                                                                                                                                       

Elections for the eleventh and twelfth board positions shall be for a representative from higher education, and one as representative for International ASCD.   (Two additional positions shall be appointed, one from OSPI and one as the Editor of the Curriculum in Context.) 

A slate consisting of candidates, one for each open position shall be prepared and presented to the executive committee by the first of January so that the slate can be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at the January meeting.  Changes may then be made and/or candidate consent may be obtained in a timely manner.

The nominations committee shall attempt to have available substitute names in case one or more of the original slate candidates declines.  In the event a candidate withdraws at such time that it is impossible to select another for the election, the remaining candidate shall be declared elected. 

Candidates will be asked to submit a picture and biographical summary. Membership in WSASCD and ASCD is required.

President-elect candidates are asked to submit a brief statement of their vision/goals for the organization.  These statements, biographies, and pictures shall be included in the election brochure and ballot. 

Potential board candidates should be contacted and provided a list of expectations regarding the WSASCD board position.  This list should include board meeting dates, information about travel reimbursement, and substitute cost if necessary (for classroom teachers only).  

If necessary, the school district of the new board members who are classroom teachers will be reimbursed the cost of substitutes for their attendance at board meetings.  

 The WSASCD nominations chair or executive director may, if necessary, contact the candidate's supervisor to discuss the amount of support that may be available for the candidates who serve on the WSASCD board. In keeping with ASCD election procedures, campaigning for office is not permitted.  Candidates may not do anything which formally or informally could be interpreted as campaigning; i.e., signs, hats, brochures, phone calling, buttons, speeches, etc. 

Candidate information shall be posted on the website.  A formal electronic ballot shall be prepared and members notified as to the process for accessing the ballot on line. Names of successful candidates will be communicated to the Board and posted on the website. 

OFFICIAL POSITION ON ISSUES AND PROGRAMS 

Because the association membership represents a variety of roles, opinions, and approaches, the board shall not take an official position on issues.  Ordinarily, the board and board resources shall not be used to promote specific programs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS 

The responsibilities of the officers of WSASCD shall be as follows: 

President

  • Represent WSASCD at conferencesPreside over meetings of the Board and Executive Committee·                    
  • Participate in Affiliate Regional Conference·                    
  • Represent WSASCD on the ASCD Leadership Council at the International Conference
  • Participate in the Regional Affiliate Leadership ConferenceProvide support for the Annual Conference Chair and Committee          
  • Direct review of WSASCD Constitution and Procedural Guidelines
  • Conduct the evaluation of the executive director with the assistance of the President-Elect and/or Past President
  • Make committee appointmentsConduct New Board Orientation in alternate years
  • Prepare correspondence and articles for the newsletter and Curriculum in Context as requested.
  • Chair Membership Committee Chair Nominating Committee in alternate years
  • Conduct Board Orientation in alternate years
  • Appoint Annual Conference chair in cooperation w/ Past President in alternate years 
 
President-Elect 
 
  • Serve as voting member of Executive CommitteePerform duties of President when he/she is absent during alternate years·                    
  • Participate in Regional Conferences ·                    
  • Represent WSASCD on the ASCD Leadership Council at the International Conference
  • Participate in the Regional Affiliate Leadership Conference
  • Appoint the Annual Conference Chairperson
  • Assist in the evaluation of the executive director
  • Chair the Student Chapter Program
  • Chair of the Influence/Advocacy Committee in alternate years
  • Prepare correspondence and articles for the newsletter as needed               
 
Past President 
 
  • Serve as voting member of Executive Committee
  • Chair Nominating Committee
  • Conduct Board Candidate Orientation
  • Conduct New Board Member Orientation
  • Assist in the evaluation of the executive director
  • Chair the Student Chapter Program in alternate years
  • Prepare correspondence and articles for the newsletter as needed  
 
ROTATION OF OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITITES                                                                                
 
President  
Chair       
  • Membership

Alternate Year Chair                    

  • Nominations                                                                                                                               
  • Board Orientation  
  • Appoint AC Chair
 
President Elect
Chair       
  • Student Chapters
  • Appoint AC Chair

Alternate Year Chair                    

  • Influence/Advocacy Team
 
Past President
Chair       
  • Nominations
  • Board Orientation
  • Influence/Advocacy Team

Alternate Year Chair                    

  • Student Chapters

SPECIAL CONFERENCES AND/OR WORKSHOPS 

Consistent with its mission, WSASCD will evaluate the opportunities for involvement in sponsorship of conferences and/or workshops that realize the mission of the association.  To assist in this evaluation and decision making process, the following criteria will be used:  

The conference and/or workshop               

  • reflects the association’s mission and Strategic Plan;               
  • meets the needs of educators in the state of Washington;
  •  is at least financially self-supporting and does not infringe on the budget of the association;               
  • complement but not supplant other activities within the association.

 The following procedures will be followed to review a proposal to co-sponsor a conference and/or workshop:               

1.  Proposals must be received in writing and address the criteria above;               

2.  Written proposals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee;               

3.  The Executive Committee will present a recommendation to the board;               

4.  A majority vote is required by the board to approve a sponsorship;5.  Documentation of the proposal guidelines will become the responsibility of the Executive Director with direct assistance from the individual(s) making the proposal. 

This documentation shall include: 

  • contractual arrangements with costs and professional standards and responsibilities clearly   delineated;
  • minimum enrollment waiver with established timelines;
  • logistics and planning committee members with designation of roles and responsibilities clearly  defined;
  • expected outcomes precisely stated and with an accompanying evaluation format.  

TREASURER POSITION 

The Treasurer shall be selected by and from the Board of Directors for a one-year term with the option of renewable terms.  The Treasurer has the responsibility of reviewing and verifying financial documents of the association.     

Revised – January, 2009

Washington State ASCD

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