ACPE Manuals

Standing Committees

Leadership Development (LDC)

Section 6.02, Duties.

  1. Review the composition of all boards, commissions, committees, councils, task forces and other entities of the Association to assess the balance of the entities regarding inclusion of all constituency groups within the Association.
  2. Report its findings regarding inclusiveness to the Board, the governing bodies of the various regions, and the membership of the Association.
  3. When possible, suggest a plan of action to ensure a move towards inclusiveness.
  4. Solicit and review nominations for creating a slate of candidates for contested election for association officers, commissioners and committee members.
  5. Collaborate with all leadership bodies to provide appropriate leadership development opportunities for members, especially related but not limited to association service.
  6. Submit the minutes of their meetings to the next succeeding meeting of the Board for approval, as well as to the national Association office for the record.

Section 6.03, Election of Members.

  1. The Leadership Development Committee is comprised of seven (7) members: Chair (who is ordinarily the immediate past-chair of the Board of Directors), three (3) members elected by Association members and three (3) members appointed by the ACPE Board of Directors.
  2. The Chair may serve a two-year term and may not succeed him/herself.

Finance and Audit [est. Fall 2006, Motion #19]

Section 6.02, Duties.

  1. Review, with the Executive Director, the annual budget.
  2. Formulate and monitor the financial policies of the Association.
  3. In consultation with the Accreditation and Certification Commissions, recommend fees to the Board.
  4. Ensure the annual certified audit.
  5. Review ACPE financial statements for the operating budget, annual conference budget and networks’ accounts.
  6. Submit the minutes of their meetings to the next succeeding meeting of the Board for approval, as well as to the national Association office for the record.

Section 6.03, Appointment of Members.

  1. The Leadership Development Committee nominates committee members to the Board, who appoints these persons. Consideration is given to ensure appropriate diversity [Spring 2001, Motion 39 w/Amendment] and expertise in finance, accounting and/or business management.
  2. The Finance Committee is composed of the Association Treasurer who serves as the Chair, the Chair of ACPE Board of Directors, the Executive Director and four (4) at-large members elected by the ACPE membership. Members may serve three-year terms and may succeed themselves one time after serving a full term. Members are assigned to classes by the LDC.