CACTE Committees
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Are you interested in sharing your time, talents and skills with CACTE? Join a CACTE Committee and meet new people, represent your division, make a difference for Colorado CTE and give back to your professional association!
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Complete this application to indicate your interest in getting involved on a CACTE Committee.
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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:
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Bylaws - Article IX
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Policies & Procedures Manual - Governance: CACTE Committees
AWARDS COMMITTEE
CHARGE:
Recognize outstanding achievements by individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the career and technical education field in Colorado
DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Follow ACTE’s awards criteria and selection process for ACTE/CACTE Excellence Awards
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Develop, review, and update criteria and applications for CACTE Excellence Awards (specific to CACTE)
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Solicit nominations for the ACTE/CACTE awards
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Encourage Divisions to submit nominees
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Be sure nominator enters all materials needed on CACTE awards portal by deadline
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Review applications and select award winners for each category, using awards portal
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Notify all award winners and nominators of results and invite them/their guests to the awards presentation at the CACTE CareerTech Summit
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Arrange for the purchase/engraving of awards
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Arrange for the presentation of awards at the CACTE CareerTech Summit- suggested to invite nominator to do presentation
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Ensure that ACTE/CACTE Excellence Awards winners are moved on to Region V Awards through the awards portal, after reviewing their application
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The Past president is the EC Liaison to the Awards Committee
BYLAWS/POLICIES & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
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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:
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Co-chaired by the Secretary and Past President
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Evaluate Bylaws and Policies/Procedures Manual (PPM) for any necessary revisions
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Receive and make proposed Bylaws changes; discuss and submit to the CACTE Board as described in Bylaws Article XI
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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
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If approved by the membership, arrange for the posting/distribution of revised CACTE Bylaws, including to ACTE
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If there are approved ACTE Bylaws changes, make necessary automatic updates to CACTE Bylaws
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Receive and make proposed PPM changes; discuss and submit to the CACTE Board for approval as described in the PPM
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If approved by Board, distribute revised PPM to Board members
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Work closely with president, executive director and Board during this process
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Post both current documents on the CACTE website (LEAD, Governing Docs)
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
Ensure that Colorado CTE and CACTE information is visible to members and to the public
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Convey to public and membership the mission, purposes and function of the association as they relate to the program of work
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Share CTE public relations materials via website, social media, e-newsletters and other appropriate means
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Promote the desirability of becoming a career and technical education professional
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Encourage CACTE members to submit articles for CACTE and/or ACTE publications
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The Secretary is the EC Liaison to the Communications Committee
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
Provide CACTE members and other CTE professionals access to high quality professional development in a (preferably) face-to-face setting
DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Chaired by the CACTE President, with president-elect as an active member
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Refer to Conference Planning section of the Policies/Procedures Manual (PPM) for more details
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Oversee planning of annual conference in conjunction with the Executive Director and Summit Assistant
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Make decisions regarding the schedule-at-a-glance
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Provide insight into possible conference locations
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Review call for proposals document
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Evaluate call for proposal submission; select sessions to be presented; help slot into program
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Volunteer as needed during conference
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Ensure that conference evaluation is sent, compiled and reviewed
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Summit Assistant is a member of this committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
Safeguard the assets of the association
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Chaired by the CACTE treasurer; composed of division treasurers, and others as appropriate
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Develop appropriate financial oversight process for the finances of the association
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Create and maintain a culture of honesty and high ethics
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Review association resources and determine a percentage of annual operating budget to set aside as a reserve/contingency fund
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Arrange for annual financial review of records
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Arrange for a professional audit at the end of an executive director’s tenure
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Review proposed CACTE budget and submit to the CACTE Executive Committee
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Monitor investments for appropriateness and return on investment
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Refer to Financial Management section of the PPM for more details
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
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:
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With the assistance of the CACTE Legislative Specialist and/or ACTE:
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Keep members informed of legislation at the local, state and national levels which impacts CTE
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Develop and distribute annual CACTE Legislative Priorities document
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Establish and maintain good relationships with state and national legislators
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Keep legislators informed of accomplishments and concerns of CTE throughout the year
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Work closely with the Colorado Community Colleges System and ACTE on state/national legislation
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Organize and maintain a communications network among committee members so that immediate action can be set into motion
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Be prepared to contact legislators by most appropriate method
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Ensure posting of legislative information/updates as needed
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Collaborate with Outreach Committee on state and national advocacy efforts
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Adhere to Legislative Committee Operating Norms
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Participate in biweekly committee calls during Legislative Session and other calls as needed
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Especially during the Legislative Session, respond to emails ASAP with requested comments, input, suggestions
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The Outreach Committee Chair serves on the Legislative Committee and vice versa
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The President is the EC Liaison to the Legislative Committee
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
CHARGE:
To promote and position ACTE and Colorado ACTE as a desired professional association for CTE professionals to join and become engaged, active members
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Increase membership in the association through retention of existing members and recruitment of new members
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Communicate the value of professional association membership
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Identify new markets for membership growth
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Create, promote and enhance state-level member benefits and services
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Conduct Member Needs Assessments regularly
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Recognize CACTE Member of the Month regularly
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Prepare CACTE membership promotional materials for distribution
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Membership Assistant is a member of this committee
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The Treasurer is the EC Liaison to the Membership Committee
Listing of CACTE Committees
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Awards
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Bylaws/Policies & Procedures
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Communications
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Conference Planning
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Finance
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IAED (Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity)
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Legislative
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Membership
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Outreach/Advocacy
OUTREACH COMMITTEE
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CHARGE:
To work in collaboration with the Legislative Committee to promote CTE at the state and local levels
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Remember that outreach happens at all levels - local school/workplace, school board, local government, county government, state government, federal government
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Lead planning for state and national advocacy efforts, in collaboration with the Legislative Committee, especially during National CTE Month in February
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Encourage members to engage state and federal legislators on a local level
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Develop and maintain a suggested calendar of outreach activities for member involvement
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Write relevant content for the CACTE newsletter
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Help with social media posts, as appropriate
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Share advocacy resources from ACTE and CACTE
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The Legislative Committee Chair serves on the Outreach Committee and vice versa
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The President-Elect is the EC Liaison to the Outreach Committee
IAED COMMITTEE (Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity
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CHARGE:
Continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diversity of the CTE community. We are committed to inclusion, access, equity, and diversity throughout the Association
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DUTIES INCLUDE:
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Serve as a liaison to the Board and divisions in the planning of events and development of resources to ensure IAED principles are considered
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Recommend IAED resources to be linked on the CACTE website
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Write relevant content for the CACTE newsletter
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The Past President is the EC Liaison to the IAED Committee
(currently a special committee)