Committee Member Recommendation

ACSA/CAPEA Committee

Purpose of Committee

The following purposes of the ACSA/CAPEA Committee will advance the interests, needs and well-being of California students so that our schools will once again be the best in the nation and the envy of education worldwide: To identify and study issues in the areas of higher education, administrator preparation and licensing, professional development providers, and legislation for the purpose of building collaboration and informing policy. To work collaboratively to identify issues and concerns of higher education and K-12 public education, professional preparation and development, and partnerships among school districts, institutions of higher education, and professional development providers. To influence and contribute to the education research agenda. To identify issues and make recommendations regarding increasing diversity and membership in the ranks of education administrators and professors of educational administration. ACSA members will be practicing administrators, appointed by ACSA’s president. CAPEA members will be professors of education, appointed by CAPEA. 

Responsibilities of committee members:

• Actively contribute to dialogue at the state committee level to advance the common purposes of ACSA and CAPEA. 
• Serve as representative and liaison to other related ACSA Committees and other professional organizations. 
• Disseminate information from committee meetings to human resources administrators and local IHEs to further collaboration. 
• Provide leadership at the region level on issues related to higher education and administrator preparation. 
• Contribute to the publication of articles in Leadership and region newsletters. 
• Attend the ACSA Leadership Summit. 

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to ACSA/CAPEA Committee Projects (estimated time commitments is five full days per year).
• Attend three ACSA/CAPEA committee meetings annually.

Experience

In leadership positions dealing with human resources Professional Development and Administrator Preparation/Training.

Co-Administrators Committee

Purpose of Committee

• To educate and empower co-administrators and aspiring administrators (vice-principals, assistant principals, deans, coordinators, etc.) in their role as instructional leaders within their schools and communities. 
• To promote networking and increase communication among administrators and aspiring administrators.
• To provide access to professional development and mentoring experiences.
• To increase awareness of the co-administrator's role and the importance of that role.

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Attend all state Co-Administrator Committee meetings and report on region activities.
• Attend all region meetings and report on Co-Administrator Committee activities.
• Promote membership within your region.
• Attend Committee sponsored professional development activities.
• Contribute to projects undertaken by the committee.
• Provide leadership to other co-administrators in your region.
• Provide professional development within your region.
• Appoint an alternate to the committee from your region who will attend functions in your absence.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Organize time and workload to incorporate Council activities.
• Communicate effectively.

Equity Committee

Purpose of Committee

To build the capacity in equity leadership and cultural proficiency of all educators within the organization and throughout the state of California to effectively eliminate all equity gaps. In order to accomplish this purpose we will:

• Identify and research issues related to equity and diversity
• Develop strong recruitment and retention policies and practices to grow membership
• Recommend policies, practices, and resources which lead to quality instructional/educational programs and services
• Assist in the development of programs, resources, and materials to help leaders effectively respond to equity issues
• Establish partnerships and communication links
• Assist the board in implementing aspects of the association strategic plan

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• To serve a three-year term.
• To attend all scheduled committee meetings and send a substitute from the region when necessary.
• To disseminate information of committee activities to the region.
• To serve on at least one subcommittee.
• To come to an annual Diversity/Equity conference.

Ability to:

• Provide valuable input to assist with the development of committee goals and objectives.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of the annual year-end reports.
• Initiate discussions at state committee level about regional issues which have statewide impact.

Experience

• In leadership positions dealing with diversity issues (preferred).

Leadership Development Committee

Purpose of Committee

The Leadership Development Committee, with a representation from each region, two board members and chaired by the ACSA State Past President, was formed as an advisory committee to the ACSA State Board to look at the governance of the organization and provide clarity, consistency and alignment of the bylaws of state ACSA, the regions, committee and councils. In addition to this work, the state board has asked the LDC to provide recommendations to the board on how they can help with the board’s responsibility to provide leadership development and best practices for the committees and councils each year. Working with the board, define association leadership needs, set criteria and requirements, the build programs, trainings and orientation strategies, mentoring/coaching opportunities, and other tasks that effectively develop leadership at the region, committee/council and board levels.

Committee Representation

Recommendations will be solicited from each region.

Responsibilities of Committee Members

Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Attend four meetings during the year.
• Attend and represent the region at four meetings held in Sacramento.

Experience

The ideal member has held a variety of positions throughout ACSA at the charter, region, and/or state level as charter officer, region officer, committee/council member, and/or state Board Member.

Legislative Policy Committee

Purpose of Committee

To identify and study areas of needed legislation affecting ACSA members and public education. To solicit sponsorship requests from ACSA members, and to sponsor bills that improve conditions in California schools. To study proposed legislation and, based upon ACSA's Legislative Platform and additional input from the board of directors, establish ACSA's position on state and federal legislation. To assist in the establishment of the ACSA Legislative Platform. 

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Commitment to serve a four-year term for region representatives.
• Commitment to serve at least a two-year term for committee/council liaisons.
• Commitment to attend all scheduled meetings (four per year) and, if unable to attend appoint an alternate from your region to attend.
• Commitment to review and provide input on the numerous legislative proposals to be considered during the year, especially for the topic of the subcommittee on which the committee member serves.
• Commitment to communicate with region on legislative issues.

Ability to:

• Read and comprehend the impact of legislation upon existing school and/or county office operations and programs.
• Evaluate, discuss, debate, and reach consensus to support or oppose legislative proposals.
• At times, agree to disagree and support the majority position recommendation.

Experience

• Involvement in legislative policy and/or legislative action at the region or charter level.

Member Services Committee

Purpose of Committee

To recruit, retain and recognize members. To identify trends and issues with membership categories that may require changes or adjustments. To support and help grow ACSA’s Partner4Purpose program in order to further meet the needs of members. To monitor and ensure that region and charter bylaws align with state ACSA bylaws and that region and charters are in compliance with these regulations. 

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Represent the ACSA members throughout regions by sharing salient points, gathering information to share at committee meetings and maintaining an accurate list of members and non-members to the greatest degree possible.
• Attend at least three committee meetings. 
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Have the authority to represent the membership in their respective regions, bringing issues before the committee and returning to the regions to share salient points and/or gather additional needed input for the committee to discuss.
• Members must have the ability to gather member data and facilitate the dissemination of committee information.

Experience

• Members should have an understanding of the services available to ACSA members. Although not required, the members should have been a member of State ACSA for at least one full year prior to service on the committee.
• It would be helpful for members to have had experience with the use of the ACSA services and who have an interest in using creative problem-solving strategies which will assist in the development of services to members and maintain and recruit ACSA membership.

Retirement Committee

Purpose of Committee

To provide leadership, direction, clarification, and understanding of the California State Teachers’ and California Public Employees’ Retirement Systems to all ACSA members. To actively work with other members of the retirement coalition to protect and enhance the benefits of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. To investigate and to promote legislation that positively impacts or affects members of both systems. To encourage the continued participation, involvement and service of retired ACSA members in the cause of protecting and advocating for retired member pensions.

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Provide leadership at the region level for the region level committee.
• Disseminate information from committee meetings to retirement leaders at the region level.
• Contribute articles, when called upon, to region newsletters.
• Attend three state committee meetings.
• Serve as a representative for the Retirement Committee on other related committees with other organizations.
• Initiate discussions at state committee level about regional issues which have statewide impact.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to Retirement Committee in addition to regular work responsibilities, if applicable.

Experience

• Serve as a Retirement Committee representative on CalSTRS client advisory, other STRS committees.
• Help plan retirement sessions at Leadership Summit.
• Attend a lobby day at State Capitol, when applicable.

Small School Districts Committee

Purpose of Committee

To advocate small school district issues within ACSA. To provide the Legislative Policy Committee information on legislation that would affect small school districts in conformance with ACSA’s legislative platform positions. To provide training and information to support small school district administrators. To facilitate networking between CSBA’s Small School District Council and the Small School Districts Association Executive Committee. An opportunity for Small School District Superintendents to network and provide collegial support. 

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Provide leadership at the region level for the region level committee.
• Disseminate information from committee meetings to small school district leaders at the region level.
• Attend ACSA Leadership Summit.
• Contribute articles to region newsletters.
• Attend three state committee meetings.
• Serve as a representative for the Small School District Committee on other related committees with other other organizations.
• Initiate discussions at state committee level about regional issues which have statewide impact.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to Small School District committee in addition to regular work responsibilities. Estimated total time commitment per year is three to six days and the Leadership Summit.

Experience

• In leadership positions dealing with small school districts.

Urban Education Committee

Purpose of Committee

To identify and study issues relating to urban education. To emphasize the need to improve educational opportunity for children in urban school districts. To identify and articulate the unique concerns of administrators in urban school districts. To recommend solutions and/or courses of action to deal with problems and needs of urban schools. To identify and study issues and make recommendations on practices, policies, and positions to ACSA’s leadership and staff and to state agencies/legislators related to urban education. 

Responsibilities of Committee Members:

• Provide information regarding important issues, concerns and needs from your district at the UEC meetings. Disseminate information from UEC meetings to district and region.
• Attend ACSA Leadership Summit.
• Participate in surveys generated by the UEC regarding urban education issues and concerns.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to UEC in addition to regular work responsibilities.
• Attend at least three state committee meetings.
• Initiate discussions at state meetings regarding issues which have statewide impact.

Experience

• Service in leadership position in district self-identified as urban with size/enrollment of at least 20,000.