NCLCA Committees

According to the By-Laws, NCLCA has seven Standing Committees in which members are encouraged to participate.

Professional Development Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Assist the Vice President in calling for papers, reviewing proposals, and planning the Corporation's annual conference;

• Assist the Past President in the development of new learning centers;

• Draft "white papers" on (1) the topics of professional ethics and standards for the adoption of membership; and (2) issues affecting learning assistance professionals;

• Coordinate research activities of the Corporation;

• Award Professional Development Grants;

• Assist with coordinating the Continuing the Conversation Groups.

If you are interested in serving on the Professional Development Committee, please contact Travis Ramage.

Newsletter Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Publish three or more newsletter per year which shall represent the official position of the Corporation as approved by the Board of Directors;

• For the annual conference, act as liaison with publishers and distributors.

If you are interested in serving on the Newsletter Committee, please contact Jennifer Haley.

Finance Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Prepare the budget for the Corporation;

• Be responsible for a profit/loss sheet for all operations;

• Be responsible for maintaining and supervising all assets of the Corporation;

• Recommend changes in dues structure to the Board of Directors.

If you are interested in serving on the Finance Committee, please contact Rachelle Darabi.

Conference Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Organize the annual conference of the Corporation, including physical arrangements, planning of the program, publicity, appointment of conference sub-committees;

• Present recommendations of endorsement to the Board of Directors of any conference in addition to the annual conference which the Corporation may wish to support.

If you are interested in serving on the Conference Committee, please contact David Reedy.

Membership Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Advertise the advantages of membership in the Corporation and seek new members;

• Revise and print new membership applications as needed;

• Confirm receipt of applications and acknowledge membership upon receipt of dues;

• Organize and coordinate the activities of the regional representatives.

If you are interested in serving on the Membership Committee, please contact Tammy Pratt.

Nominations Committee

This committee is responsible for the following:

• Solicit nominations from the membership for election to the Board of Directors;

• Prepare a slate of such candidates for majority approval by the current Board of Directors;

• Confirm nominations;

• Prepare the ballot;

• Be responsible for the balloting procedure and for the tabulation of the votes with the assistance of the President.  New officers will be announced in the Newsletter.  An official tally of the votes will be submitted to the Board and included in the Board minutes as the legal record of votes;

• Inform the membership of election results.

If you are interested in serving on the Nominations Committee, please contact Sandie Crawford.

Past Presidents Council

This committee is composed of Past Presidents of NCLCA and is responsible for the following:

• Study concerns of importance to NCLCA members;

• Evaluate feasibility of activities of NCLCA and advise on future directions of the organization;

• Present reports to members at the annual conference;

• Serve in advisory capacity to the President and the Board;

• Update the Learning Center Bibliography, publish, and distribute to members (every other year).

If you are interested in serving on the Past Presidents Council, and you are a Past President of NCLCA, please contact Sandie Crawford.

*Additional opportunities exist to serve NCLCA!  Please contact any board member if you are interested in contributing your time and experience to this organization.