Members of Region 9 will be asked to approve/disapprove the following proposed Operating Principles:
Ballots will be sent electronically in November of 2009. Please review.
PROPOSED Operating Principles for NACADA’s
Region 9, Steering Committee - November 2009
Region 9 Governance
Region 9 includes NACADA members from academic institutions in California, Hawaii and Nevada.
Region 9 Steering Committee Mission Statement
The mission of the Steering Committee for NACADA’s Pacific Region 9 is to promote and support the academic advising efforts of its members in Region 9. The Region 9 Steering Committee will be responsive to the region’s members in accordance to their needs. The Region 9 Steering Committee will assist with the professional development of its members through conferences, the expansion and distribution of resources, presentation of awards and recognitions, and the assistance with grants in order to create opportunities to related organizations.
Nature of the Operating Principles
NACADA’s Region 9 Steering Committee will be organized and work under these Operating Principles, upon the approval by the Region 9 NACADA members.
I. Steering Committee
The steering committee will meet in person at the National and Regional Conferences. Additionally, teleconference meetings may be held periodically, as needed and determined by the Region 9 Chair.
The steering committee will be responsible for:
Promoting the models, principles, and progressive practices of academic advising
Supporting the professional development of advisors in the region
Maintaining lines of communication between NACADA and state and allied advising organizations
Administering the Region 9 budget
Promoting and encouraging membership in NACADA
II. Steering Committee Membership and Responsibilities
The members of the steering committee will be appointed by the Region 9 chair, who will also serve as the Steering Committee Chair, in accordance with the principles outlined below. Steering committee members will serve terms of two years and must be current members of NACADA.
Region 9 Steering Committee Members:
Region 9 Chair (will be the de facto and de jure chair of the committee)
Past Region 9 Chair
Current Region 9 Conference Chair(s)
Past Region 9 Conference Chair
Future Region 9 Conference Chair (when possible)
Communication Coordinator
Membership and Awards Coordinator
Budget Coordinator
2 State Liaisons from California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Steering Committee Members’ Responsibilities:
Region 9 Chair
Steering Committee Chair
Regional reporting to the Executive Office
Region budget
Approval of regional conference budget
Appointment of Steering Committee members
Coordination of Steering Committee meetings and teleconferences
Assist in the planning of the regional conference(s)
Direct all activities of Region 9
Attend Regional and National Conferences
Past Region 9 Chair
Provide support to the region chair and region conference chairs
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
Current Region 9 Conference Chair(s)
Coordinate all functions of the Regional Conference
Select subcommittee chairs for the conference
Serve as liaison between conference committee and Region steering committee providing updates and news about the Regional Conference
Conference budget and theme approval
Attend Regional Conference
Attend National Conference (when possible)
Past Region 9 Conference Chair
Provide support to Current and Future Conference Chairs
Assist steering committee members as needed
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
Future Region 9 Conference Chair (when possible)
Support current conference chair
Review procedures/planning of current conference
Attend Regional Conference
Attend National Conference (when possible)
Communication Coordinator
Ensure accuracy of Region 9 Website
Update/refresh Region 9 website information in collaboration with NACADA Executive Office
Coordinate completion of Region 9 Newsletter throughout the year
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
Membership and Awards Coordinator
Coordinate Membership campaigns within Region 9 to increase growth of NACADA membership
Organize the Region 9 Awards Program
Ensure that funds are distributed to award winners, notifying the national NACADA office of the recipients each year
Provide Communication Chair with updates of Awards and Scholarships to be highlighted within the Region 9 Website
Incorporate a Conference Service Element to be coordinated in conjunction with the Regional Conference. The purpose of this Conference Service Element within the Regional Conference is to encourage the participation of the regional attendees to impact the global community
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
Budget Coordinator
Contribute to the goals setting, strategy, and budget for Region 9
Assist Region Chair and Conference Chair in planning for the annual budget allocations
Resolve reimbursement requests
Reconcile annual Region and Region Conference Budgets
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
State Liaisons
Present state issues relevant to NACADA to the steering committee
Contribute to the goals setting, strategy, and budget for Region 9
Represent NACADA at the state level at conferences/meetings and promote NACADA and the value of academic advising within represented area (when possible)
Encourage participation in the NACADA awards programs within represented area
Attend Regional and National Conferences (when possible)
III. Annual Region 9 Conference
Annual Region 9 conferences are held in locations accessible to all areas of Region 9. When possible, the conference will be held in the following Region 9 locations:
California
Hawaii
Nevada
The Region 9 Chair will work with the areas in determining locations for the Region Conference according to the needs at that specific time. The goal for the conferences will be for the conference locations to rotate within the Region 9 areas. If for any reason an area cannot host, the area that is available will become the host site. In addition, at times of economic issues, multiple regional conferences may be held to reduce traveling expenses.
