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Commission & Interest Group Division Meeting Agenda

September 29, 2009 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. San Antonio, Texas

Introductions
Group Photo
, Special Visitors

I.     Approval of 2008 Division Meeting Minutes (pdf format)– (Vote) – Victor

 

II.    Overview of Meeting Folders and Materials – Julia

 

III.   Chair Roles and Responsibilities

A. Chairperson Expectations (Commission, Interest Group) – Victor

B. Reports (Post-conference, Annual)—Timelines, Relation to Strategic Plan, Budget Requests, Report Feedback – Jennifer

C. Annual Commission meeting (solicit potential Chair nominees, committee volunteers, proposals) – David

D. Conference Programming and Proposal Review — Jennifer

E. List serves and Network Etiquette – Julia

F. Commission-sponsored Surveys and Dissertation Research — Charlie Nutt

IV.   Small Group Discussion #1Sharing of Best Practices as Chair

(“What I Learned I Didn’t Know & Wished I’d Known Before Serving As Chair") — sharing best practices of past activities, including review of conference proposals, articles written, incorporation of diversity and inclusiveness of membership, working with a unit steering committee, collaboration with other units, recruitment and involvement of volunteers, use of technology forums for discussion and communication with members (i.e., wikis, blogs, list serves, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), other?

 

V.   Applications for Change in Unit Status – Victor

A. Applications for Commission Status — (vote by current Commission Chairs only)

  1. Advising High-Achieving Students (pdf format) (Marion Schwartz)
  2. Review deadlines if any current Interest Groups considering this next year

B. Potential Interest Group Applications — questions?

  1. Advising Second-Year Students (pdf format) (Laura Avila, Leah Panganiban)
  2. Advising at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (pdf format) (Joyce Ellenwood)

VI.   Small Group Discussion #2Leadership Reports and Relation to NACADA Strategic Plan

Implementation ideas, examples of future goals and activities that would meet mission strategies, use of list serves, possible collaborations on activities among commissions and interest groups, assessment of goals and activities, incorporation of diversity and inclusiveness of membership into the planning of goals and activities.

INTERMISSION

VII. Activities Overview, Updates, and Logistics – Julia

  1. Commission and Interest Group Fair details and logistics
  2. Annual Meeting Head Counts and Feedback Forms
  3. AAT articles and updates (content articles, CIG activity updates)
  4. Certificates for Presenters of Commission-Sponsored sessions
  5. Commission Chair Signatures
  6. Service to Commission Awards
  7. Elections in Spring 2010 - nomination forms in back of conference program and online
  8. One-on-One Meetings with Chairs during conference

 

VIII.   Small Group Discussion #3Review Process for Commissions and Interest Groups

Evaluation criteria and guidelines? Timeline for the review? Ramifications of a poor review?  Possible criteria — Steering Committee, mission statement, contributions to NACADA publications and resources, solicitation of commission-related conference presentations, communications with commission members, contributions to commission’s specific topical area of advising (i.e., bibliography), participation in awards programs, presentations at other association events, etc.

 

IX.   Division Overview and Resources for Chairs

  1. Overview of NACADA Web Pages and Online Resources – Jennifer
  2. Online Leadership Orientation Modules and Chair Feedback — Victor
  3. Board of Directors, Council, and Division Representatives – Victor
  4. CIG Division Steering Committee structure & purpose – David
  5. Role of Executive Office and Liaison – Julia  

X.   Announcements

  • CIG Division Meeting Feedback
  • Annual Town Hall Business Meeting — Friday, October 2, 5:45 - 7:15 p.m., Convention Center Room 214 C — Chairs are strongly encouraged to attend.

 

XII.   Steering Committee/Chair Meetings — Steering Committee members meet with Chairs of assigned units

 

XIII.  Adjournment / Leadership Dinner

 

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