COMMITTEE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Committee
Chair: (President-Elect)
Members: minimum 2, including chair

*develop annual conference program – keynote speaker, educational content, speaker selection
*oversight of program/speaker administration: speaker confirmations, speaker gifts, moderator recruitment, session evaluation forms
*target programs specific to contemporary issues

Conference Committee
Chair: Pete Hans
Members: minimum 2, including chair

*oversight of conference planning and preparation, including: theme selection, pre-conference activities (tour), Tuesday evening event, sponsor/exhibitor recruitment and recognition, conference materials, menu selection, audiovisual needs and room setup requirements, hotel arrangements, registration process, attendee evaluations
*analyze proposals for future conference sites and oversee site selection process
*work to increase conference attendance
*assist with marketing material

Governance
Chair: (Past President)
Members: minimum 2, including chair
Members:

*review and maintain Constitution, By-Laws and P&P Manual
*act as parliamentarian at business meetings
*decision maker on operational questions based on Constitution and By-Laws and P&P Manual

Finance Committee
Chair: (Treasurer)
Members: minimum 2, including chair

*review all budgets and financial statements
*recommend budgets to Board
*maintain a 1.25% of annual fixed costs as a reserve
*maintain value/affordability

Communications Committee
Chair: Board Member
Members: minimum 2, including chair

*coordinate newsletter:
develop editorial calendar, solicit submissions, writing, and proofreading
*submit articles for the newsletter and website in support of member services
*oversee maintenance of association's web page
*research and offer suggestions on technology to assist the association

Membership Committee
Chair: Board Member
Members: minimum 2, including chair

*facilitate membership growth and retention
*member assessment survey
*work with staff to maintain current roster of members
*incentive programs for participation
*marketing of association membership

Nominating Committee
Chair: (Immediate Past President)
Members: Past Presidents serving on Board

*recommend nominations for the Board of Directors
*solicit and evaluate potential Board members
*conduct elections
*solicits and reviews award nominations and selects award winners

Continuing Education & Certificate
Chair: Board Member with CGBA
Members: specified by By-Laws

*promotion and oversight of CGBA program
*review CGBA applications and determine credits to be awarded
*submit articles for newsletter and website promoting CGBA program and awards recipients
*recommend changes to CGBA program to Board
*explore development of web-based training
*growth and expansion of the CGBA program

Executive Committee
Chair: (President)
Members:
• (President-elect)
• (Treasurer)
• (Immediate Past President)

*general administration of association's affairs
*oversight of SALGBA office
*review of administrative agreement and performance

Associate Member Advisors

*design and execute conference survey for sponsors and exhibitors
*obtain feedback from associate members and report to board
*assist national office with matters regarding associate membership
*maintain associate involvement