MSACROA

Committee Information

Auditing Committee

• Meet with Treasurer just prior to Annual Meeting to conduct detailed audit of all books and financial records of the Association for the past year

Committee on Resolutions and Honorary Memberships

• Prepare appropriate resolutions for presentation to the membership at the business session of the Annual Meeting and for publication in the Proceedings, including memorial resolutions for present or past members who have died during the year
• Solicit suggestions for honorary membership from the members of the Association
• Review nominees for honorary membership in terms of the constitutional and by-law standards for such membership and report the names of those recommended to the Executive Committee along with supporting biographical data
• Arrange for the preparation of citations and present the new honorary members at the Annual Meeting

Communications Committee

• Develop a recommended communications program for the Association
• Assist Vice President for Communications with implementation of the Association's publications and public relations programs
• Collect and edit materials for the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
• Organize and coordinate the evaluation process for the Annual Meeting
• Publish Association newsletter and distribute to the membership

Conference Activities Committee

• Arrange welcoming activities for all first-time attendees at the Annual Meeting
• Coordinate the arrangements for hospitality with the President-Elect and appropriate committees
• Assist President and President-Elect with official Association social activities at the Annual Meeting

Diversity Committee

• Identify ways MSACROA can promote and sustain diversity within the association
• Develop and present sessions, forums and/or workshops on diversity issues
• Organize an annual luncheon or similar function that features a speaker who addresses issues directed at or pertaining to diversity
• Provide general and current information to the membership about diversity issues
• Promote professional methods and employment practices that contribute to empowerment, equality and equity among all members

Exhibits Committee

• Invite exhibitors to place an exhibit at the Annual Meeting
• Forward exhibitor fee payments to the Treasurer as received
• Coordinate arrangements for exhibits with the President-Elect and appropriate committees
• Assist in identifying vendors for possible sponsorship of receptions and promotions

Facilities Committee

• Assist the President-Elect with advance preparation of facilities for the Annual Meeting
• Assume responsibility for facilities arrangements during the Annual Meeting
• Provide for audiovisual equipment for the Annual Meeting
• Provide signage for the Annual Meeting

Graduate and Professional Schools Committee

• Encourage new membership among the Graduate and Professional School population
• Develop mailings and other techniques to encourage participation in the Association
• Organize and oversee programs for the Annual Meeting
• Organize a breakfast (or similar function) for Graduate and Professional School attendees at the Annual Meeting

New Members and Orientation Committee

• Develop mailings and other techniques to promote increased membership in the Association
• Implement approved membership recruitment activities
• Organize and oversee orientation activities and programs for new members at the Annual Meeting
• Maintain and oversee the Association's mentor program

Professional Activities Committee

• Consider, recommend and implement professional activities of interest to the entire membership on a continuing basis and at times other that the Annual Meeting
• Provide on-going programs of professional importance, including new technologies and research
• Implement programs for the Annual Meeting that will provide for professional development of the membership
• Develop activities that promote and enhance high standards of professional ethics among the membership

Registration Committee

• Prepare the registration materials for mailing to the membership
• Forward Annual Meeting registration payments to Treasurer regularly during the registration period
• Coordinate registration arrangements with the President-Elect and appropriate committees
• Issue complimentary registrations in accordance with the by-laws on expenditures

Site Committee

• Explore possible locations for the Annual Meeting in terms of ability to accommodate the membership, based on recent attendance figures
• Contact locations felt desirable for proposals to host a MSACROA Annual Meeting
• Advise the Executive Committee of findings and make recommendations of locations to be considered seriously

Technical Advisory Committee

• Make recommendations for use of technology to enhance communications with and among the membership
• Develop and maintain the Association's Website
• Plan and support the Technology Center at the annual conference

Ad Hoc Constitution Revision

• Review the Association's Constitution and By-Laws and recommend additions, deletions and revisions
• Membership consists of past presidents

Nominations and Elections

• Compile a list of nominees for officers of the Association and for the committee on nominations and elections
• Provide nominations of MSACROA members for AACRAO committees and officers
• Membership is by election

Program

• Develop the program sessions and determine speakers for the annual meeting
• Membership consists of committee chairs