National Advisory Council Service Guidelines
Adopted by the National Advisory Council, Sept. 30, 2005
Qualifications to serve
Council membership is open to graduates of the Auburn University College of Education, as well as "friends" of the college who have made significant contributions to its programs. Examples of "significant contributions" may be through some other type of college service, someone of historical importance to the college, or someone who has demonstrated an interest in the college through financial support.
Size
The National Advisory Council should maintain a membership of no more than 40 council members.
Nominations
The nomination of prospective council members can be made at any time by current council members, as well as by college faculty and administrators, to the council's staff representative. Nominations will be considered when necessary to fill vacant positions, or at least on an annual basis.
Critieria
Criteria for the selection of council members will be considered in the context of maintaining council diversity as it relates to the college's disciplines, professional experiences, demographics and geographic representation.
Selection
Nominations received for council membership will be shared with the National Advisory Council's Executive Committee for review and comment before final consideration by the dean, the council chair, and a member of the dean's staff. Upon selection, selected members will be invited to membership on the council by the dean.
Terms
Appointments to the National Advisory Council will be for a three-year period, beginning in August. Each three-year appointment is defined as one term. Invitations to renewed terms will be issued by the dean upon recommendation by the Executive Committee. In making these recommendations, the Executive Committee will consider the member's attendance record and service history.
In certain circumstances, a council member may be retained for an addition term if the member is currently in a leadership position on the council or in another area of service to the college.
Terms will be staggered so that approximately one third of the sitting membership will rotate off at a time. Members rotating off the council may be considered for reappointment after two years have lapsed since rotating off the council. All "retiring" members will be considered "emeritus" and will be included in selected council communications and events.
Administration
Members of the National Advisory Council will be appointed to one or more committees. The committees will be overseen by a committee chair, and along with the council chair, will serve as the council's Executive Committee. The dean will select a council chair in consultation with the Executive Committee, and the two will determine who serves in committee chair capacities. Appointments to Executive Committee positions will be for a two-year term (beginning in August), and when circumstances warrant the exception, the appointment should be for only one term.
Council Participation
Council members are expected to maintain regular participation in council activities. This includes attendance at the council's fall and spring meetings, as well as committee meetings and college events. The college will recognize attendance through teleconferences (when possible) as "regular participation." Council members who are unable to attend two consecutive meetings may be asked to resign from the council. Such needs will be determined by the council chair and dean.
Expenses associated with a member's individual participation—including travel to and from meetings and accommodations during meetings—are the responsibility of each council member.
Council members are also encouraged to participate in the mission of the college through lending expertise to faculty, staff and students through classroom activities, administrative efforts and other avenues through which the college can fully utilize the council member's expertise.
Financial Support
Council members are expected to support the college through some form of regular giving. The National Advisory Council's Mini-Grants for Partnerships program relies on annual contributions by all council members [currently $100 per member]. As some of its most engaged volunteers, financial support by council members sets a tone for the financial support offered by all college alumni. While giving can occur through many different vehicles, programs and opportunities—not to mention different giving levels—the expectation is that each council member support the college through some fashion while maintaining a minimum level necessary to underwrite the council's standing commitments.
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