CEC Governance Information
Board
of Directors
CEC’s Board of Directors is the organization’s
administrative, general legislative, and policy making body. The Board
of Directors establishes strategic direction for CEC, addresses issues
of concern, and sets policy.
The CEC Board of Directors is composed of four officers (President,
President Elect, Immediate Past President, and Treasurer); 15
members-at-large (four from diverse ethnic and multicultural groups; one
from the classroom ranks; one from Canada; and nine non-designated); one
Student Member; and one External Member. In addition, the
CEC Executive Director serves as a non-voting member of the Board.
Representative
Assembly
CEC’s Representative Assembly is CEC’s advisory body.
Representative Assembly members represent CEC’s entire membership.
They identify issues and advise the Board of Directors on positions CEC
should take on issues related to the field and profession; inform the
Board of Directors, CEC affiliates and divisions, and committees, of
membership issues and perspectives; and acts as a forum to examine
prospective ideas, strategy directions, policy initiatives, and other
issues. The Representative Assembly meets formally once a year at the
CEC Convention & Expo.
The Representative Assembly is composed of two representatives from
each state and provincial affiliate, division, and student membership
and the Board of Directors.
Committees
CEC’s committees assist CEC to realize specific organizational
goals and responsibilities. The committees are responsible for
advising the Board of Directors in their particular areas and may be
responsible for selected activities. They report to the Board of
Directors. CEC presently has eight committees.
Committee chairpersons are nominated by the CEC President Elect and
approved by the CEC Board of Directors. Committee members are
selected by the committee chairpersons.
Workgroups
CEC’s workgroups are
given a time-specific charge and outcome(s) by the Board of
Directors. Each workgroup is composed of individuals with knowledge
and expertise in an area of strategic importance to the
Council. The workgroup chair reports to the Board of Directors
through the President Elect.
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