CACTE Committees

Are you interested in sharing your time, talents and skills with CACTE? Join a CACTE Committee and meet new people, make a difference for Colorado CTE and give back to your professional association!

Complete this application to indicate your interest in getting involved on a CACTE Committee.

Refer to the CACTE Gov Docs section of the CACTE website for more information about the CACTE Committees, their missions, and tasks outlined in the following governing documents:

Bylaws - Article IX
Policies & Procedures Manual - Governance: CACTE Committees

AWARDS COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Recognize outstanding achievements by individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the career and technical education field in Colorado

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Follow ACTE’s awards criteria and selection process for ACTE/CACTE Excellence Awards
Develop, review, and update criteria and applications for CACTE Excellence Awards (specific to CACTE)
Solicit nominations for the ACTE/CACTE awards
Encourage Divisions to submit nominees
Be sure nominator enters all materials needed on CACTE awards portal by deadline
Review applications and select award winners for each category, using awards portal
Notify all award winners and nominators of results and invite them/their guests to the awards presentation(s) at the CACTE CareerTech Summit
Arrange for the purchase/engraving of awards
Arrange for the presentation of awards at the CACTE CareerTech Summit- suggested to invite nominator to do presentation
Ensure that ACTE/CACTE Excellence Awards winners are moved on to Region V Awards through the awards portal, after reviewing their application

BYLAWS/POLICIES & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Keep the Bylaws and Policies/Procedures Manual (PPM) current, reflective of desires and needs of members, and inclusive of changes needed in CACTE Bylaws and/or PPM necessitated by changes in ACTE Bylaws

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Co-chaired by the Past President and Secretary
Evaluate Bylaws and Policies/Procedures Manual (PPM) for any necessary revisions
Receive and make proposed Bylaws changes; discuss and submit to the CACTE Board as described in Bylaws Article XI
If the CACTE Board approves Bylaws changes for presentation to the membership, write summary sheet of changes and post/distribute according to timeline in Article XI, section 2
If approved by the membership, arrange for the posting/distribution of revised CACTE Bylaws, including to ACTE
If there are approved ACTE Bylaws changes, make necessary automatic updates to CACTE Bylaws
Receive and make proposed PPM changes; discuss and submit to the CACTE Board for approval as described in the PPM
If approved by Board, distribute revised PPM to Board members
Work closely with president, executive director and Board during this process

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Ensure that Colorado CTE and CACTE information is visible to members and to the public.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Convey to public and membership the mission, purposes and function of the association
Share CTE public relations materials via website, social media, e-newsletters and other appropriate means
Promote the desirability of becoming a career and technical education professional
Encourage CACTE members to submit articles for CACTE and/or ACTE publications
Make internal communications with CACTE Board members available through electronic means

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Provide CACTE members and other CTE professionals access to high quality professional development in a face-to-face setting.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Refer to Conference Planning section of the Policies/Procedures Manual (PPM) for more details
Oversee planning of annual conference by executive director
Make decisions regarding broad scheduling changes
Provide insight into possible conference locations
Review call for presentation proposals document
Evaluate calls for presentation proposals; select sessions to be presented; help slot into program

FINANCE COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Safeguard the assets of the association

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Develop appropriate financial oversight process for the finances of the association
Create and maintain a culture of honesty and high ethics
Review association resources and determine a percentage of annual operating budget to set aside as a reserve/contingency fund
Arrange for annual financial review of records
Arrange for an audit at the end of an executive director’s tenure
Prepare proposed CACTE budget and submit to the CACTE Executive Committee
Monitor investments for appropriateness and return on investment

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

MISSION:

Advise CACTE Board and members on legislative issues impacting career and technical education and develop an effective network for the dissemination of information regarding legislative issues.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

With the assistance of the CACTE/CACTA Legislative Specialist and/or ACTE:
- Keep members informed of legislation at the local, state and national levels which impacts CTE
- Develop and distribute annual CACTE Legislative Priorities document
- Establish and maintain good relationships with state and national legislators
- Keep legislators informed of accomplishments and concerns of CTE throughout the year
- Work closely with the Colorado Community Colleges System and ACTE on state/national legislation
- Organize and maintain a communications network among committee members so that immediate action can be set into motion
- Be prepared to contact legislators by most appropriate method
- Ensure posting of legislative information/updates as needed
Coordinate statewide legislative activities, such as Day at the Capitol or advance preparation for National Policy Seminar activities
Adhere to Legislative Committee Operating Norms
- Participate in biweekly committee calls during Legislative Session and other calls as needed

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

MISSION:

To promote and position Colorado ACTE as a desired organization for teachers, administrators and professionals to join and become engaged, active members.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Increase membership in the association through retention of existing members and recruitment of new members
Identify new markets for membership growth
Create, promote and enhance member benefits and services
Prepare CACTE membership promotional materials for distribution
Provide and maintain avenues for communication from members about concerns regarding both ACTE and CACTE
Continuously update communications list
Follow up with lapsed members, encouraging them to renew membership
Recognize years of membership at CACTE CareerTech Summit

CACTE Committees

Awards
Bylaws/Policies & Procedures
Communications
Conference Planning
Finance
IAED (Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity)
Legislative
Membership
Outreach/Advocacy