2009 CEC Committees
The CEC 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.
Committee chairpersons are nominated by the CEC President and approved by the CEC Board of Directors. Committee members are nominated by the committee chairperson and approved by the CEC President.
Canadian/U.S. Committee
The Canadian/U.S. Committee advises the Board on communication, networking, and liaising; professional knowledge and skills; and advocacy. The Committee is comprised of CEC members who reside in Canada and the US; including the CEC Board of Directors Member-at-Large Canada.
Candace Borger - Chair
Jamie Hopkins
Roberta Kaufman
Brian Kelly
Margaret McLane
Jennifer Tong
Cheryl Zinszer
Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee provides recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation. Other duties include recommended actions to address diversity and equity issues and emerging trends so as to encourage recruitment and active participation of diverse members throughout the Council and its units.
Michelle McCollin - Chair
Catherine DeCourcey
Richard Evans
Jannis Floyd
RoseMarie Matuszny
Kevin Oh
Rudy Valenzuela
Elections Standing Committee
The Elections Standing Committee prepares a ballot for the Board of Directors slate of candidates selected by the Nominations Standing Committee and oversees/conducts membership-wide elections.
Debbie Ballard - Chair
Paula Evans
Colleen Konecsni
Annmarie Urso
Jennifer Weaver
Finance and Audit Standing Committee
The Finance and Audit Standing Committee addresses the financial stability of the CEC and recommends to the Board of Directors the action to be taken on the annual program plan and budget. Other duties relate to the review of financial policies. The Committee is chaired by the Treasurer.
Carol Eisenbise - Chair
Jackie David
Kay Hornbuckle
Jacqueline Mault
Peggy Philapavage
Jane Williams
Christina Yuknis
Honors Committee
The Honors Committee selects the recipients of the CEC Professional Awards. The Honors Committee also periodically reviews the CEC Awards program and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for enhancements.
Alba Ortiz - Chair
Jerry Hime
Jane Humphrey
Margo Mastropieri
Fred Weintraub
Frank Wood
Nominations Standing Committee
The Nominations Standing Committee ensures that all CEC constituent groups and segments have opportunities to participate in leadership development and activities involved in mentoring opportunities, and become candidates for CEC elected/appointed leadership positions. The Committee annually solicits nominations and prepares a slate of candidates to fill positions of the Board of Directors. The Committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President.
Susan Fowler - Chair
Elfreda Blue
Mary Ann Byrnes
Pamela Coe
Jennifer Diliberto
Stephen Kroeger
Barbara Melnychuk
John Szolnoki
Louis Tutt
Professional Standards and Practice Committee
The Professional Standards and Practice Committee studies the area of practice standards and advises the Board of Directors regarding CEC professional policies and activities. Other duties include the development of guidelines and materials to assist the field in meeting the Council’s professional standards.
Kathlene Shank - Chair
Tara Brooks (Ex Officio)
Carol Dinsdale
Elizabeth Dooley
Colleen Riley
Mary Jean Sanspree
Jan Jones-Wadsworth
Jeffrey Wilson
Representative Assembly Committee
The Representative Assembly Committee advises the presiding officer of the Representative Assembly (the CEC President) on procedures, formats, and field-based issues for Assembly meetings and online discussions. Other duties include approval of Assembly meeting minutes, maintenance of the Assembly handbook, conduction of orientations, and evaluation of the annual meeting and resolutions committee functions.
Scott Rossig - Chair
Trish Demmans
Donna Dugger-Wadsworth
Ann Pearce
Derrick Smith
Student Committee
The Student Committee advises the Board of Directors on ways to recruit student members, increase diversity, and improve the transition of student to professional membership. The Committee also conducts an Issues Forum at the annual convention, selects recipients for the Student Awards, and chooses candidates for the student representatives to the CEC Representation Assembly.
Andrea Abel - Chair
Ross Menlove
Saba Mir
Emily “Shea” Obremski
Kimberly Pawling
Amanda Tester
Stephen Wright
Vincent Harper (Ex Officio)
|
