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The Awards Committee is
responsible for developing , soliciting, and selecting awards to be
presented at the Annual Conference. These include the president's
plaque, scholarship awards, special recognition awards, and the life
membership award. This committee is also responsible for submitting and promoting Association members for awards or recognition at regional levels and with other agencies or associations. The Awards Committee consists of a minimum of three and a maximum of five active members. 2010-12 Awards Committee Members
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This committee shall
compile and make recommendations of proposed Bylaws amendments to
the Executive Board; at General Meetings and the Annual Conference
and be chaired by a paid professional parliamentarian as the Board
determines. The Bylaws committee consists of a minimum of three active members. 2010-12 Bylaws Committee Members
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The Conference Committee
is responsible for implementing the Annual Conference seminars.
Responsibilities shall include development of programs, speakers,
site selection, and the good and welfare of TAAE attendees. This committee seeks a host chapter or sponsor for future annual conferences with review of local chapter presentations and deliberations by the committees The committee recommends future sites to the Executive Board. Site selections shall be made by the Executive Board of Directors. The conference committee core group consists of a minimum of five active members. 2010-12 Conference Committee Members
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The Finance Committee
recommends the policies governing the fiscal operation of the
Association throughout the fiscal year, which begins on October 1
and ends on September 30 inclusively. The committee is responsible for preparing and presenting a provisional annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year at the Annual Conference. The Finance Committee is also responsible for preparing and presenting an annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year subject to approval of the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee consists of of a minimum of three and a maximum of five active members. 2010-12 Finance Committee Members
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The Newsletter Committee
is responsible for collecting meaningful articles and compiling them
for the TAAE Newsletter Texas Alternatives. Articles are from
members, board members, or other knowledgeable parties. The articles
are those of interest concerning alternative education,
accountability, student needs, and legislation affecting alternative
education. 2010-12 Newsletter Committee Members
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The Scholarship
Committee reviews the student scholarship applications and selects a
pre-approved number of applicants to receive a pre-designated amount
of scholarship money. The committee consists of at least three active members. 2010-12 Scholarship Committee Members
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| Membership Committee / Public Relations/Website Committee | Nominations and Elections Committee | ||||||||||||
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The Membership/Public
Relations/Web Site Committee recommends changes regarding
membership, public relations, and website issues, programs, and
activities. This committee is responsible for fostering public relations activities between professional groups, chapters, and other associations. This committee is to engage in activities which increase membership and promote active membership. The Membership/Public Relations/Web Site Committee is responsible for keeping current and relative information on the Web site which promotes and enhances the association's goals. 2010-12 Membership/Public Relations Committee Members
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The Nominations and
Elections Committee is appointed by the Executive Board. The committee receives nominations of candidates for each office of TAAE other than Immediate Past President and President. The Nominating Committee creates of list of recommended candidates from all nominations received (at least 75 days prior to the first day of the convention at which the elections is held). The list is provided to members for voting. The Committee consists of three active members. 2010-12 Nominations & Elections Committee Members
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The Legislative
Committee recommends changes regarding legislative and governmental
issues and positions related to the promotion and advancement of the
purposes of the profession and the Association. Its recommendations
shall be subject to approval by the Executive Board at its next
regular meeting or called meeting. Recommendations shall be made to
the Executive Board for actions and promotional activities designed
to promote TAAE legislative initiatives. This committee strives to keep constant contact with state leaders at TEA and legislators moving bills that concern he field of alternative education. The Legislative Committee strives to have a legislative agenda prepared by November 30 of each coming legislative year as recommendations to the Board. This committee actively promotes Association positions and disseminates information to legislative and other governmental bodies. The Legislative committee consists of a minimum of five active members. 2010-12 Legislative Committee Members
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