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Job Descriptions
- Vice President
- Elementary Section Nominating Committee
- Representatives-at-Large
- Research Foundation Trustees
- Â¥·ïÌìÌà Nominating Committee
- Elementary Section Steering Committee
- Middle Level Section Steering Committee
- Middle Level Section Nominating Committee
- Secondary Section Steering Committee
- CEL Associate Chair
- CEL Members-at-Large
- CEL Representative to the Secondary Section Steering Committee
- Secondary Section Nominating Committee
- College Section Steering Committee
- College Section Nominating Committee
- ELATE Executive Committee
- ELATE Nominating Committee
- TYCA Nominating Committee
- TYCA Associate Chair & Secretary
- Vice President
- Elementary Section Nominating Committee
- Representatives-at-Large
- Research Foundation Trustees
- Â¥·ïÌìÌà Nominating Committee
- Elementary Section Steering Committee
- Middle Level Section Steering Committee
- Middle Level Section Nominating Committee
- Secondary Section Steering Committee
- CEL Associate Chair
- CEL Members-at-Large
- CEL Representative to the Secondary Section Steering Committee
- Secondary Section Nominating Committee
- College Section Steering Committee
- College Section Nominating Committee
- ELATE Executive Committee
- ELATE Nominating Committee
- TYCA Nominating Committee
- TYCA Associate Chair & Secretary
CEL Associate Chair
The Associate Chair is elected directly by the general membership of the Conference on English Leadership. The Associate Chair serves for two years, after which he/she assumes the office of Chair. After two years as Chair, he/she becomes Past Chair for an additional two years. The term of office is six years.ÌýÌýÌý
Responsibilities & Activities
ChairÌýDutiesÌý
The Chair shall:Ìý
- assume responsibility for the Conference on English LeadershipÌý
- preside at all business meetings of the Conference on English Leadership and of the Executive CommitteeÌý
- appoint the chairs of all committees, with the consent of members of the Executive Committee. Additionally, the Chair shall inform the board of all committee members appointed by the various committee chairsÌý
- prepare a brief annual report for presentation at the annual meeting and for submission to Â¥·ïÌìÌà to the attention of the Administrative Liaison. Two other reports are due to the Â¥·ïÌìÌà EC in January and JulyÌý
- attend all meetings of the Â¥·ïÌìÌà Executive Committee and fulfill all responsibilities of membership on that committee (CEL Bylaws, Article III, Section 6.A)Ìý
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Associate ChairÌýDutiesÌý
The Associate Chair shall:Ìý
- preside at business meetings of the Conference on English Leadership and attend the Â¥·ïÌìÌà Executive Committee in the absence of the Chair
- in preparation to become Chair, assume more responsibility for the second annual (fall) meeting of CEL, working with the CEL Executive Committee and the CEL Chair
- accept responsibility for coordinating committees and commissions of the Conference on English Leadership
- assume responsibility, as needed, for organizing cooperative efforts
- with professional organizations including other membership units of Â¥·ïÌìÌà such as sections, conferences, commissions, assemblies, affiliates, agencies, and institutions having comparable interests and goals (CEL Bylaws, Article III, Section 6.B)Ìý
ÌýAdditionally, the Associate Chair also performs tasks as designated by the Chair, including but not limited to the following:Ìý
- assuming responsibility for all aspects of the Exemplary Leadership AwardÌý
- hosting or chairing events at the annual conference or spring meetingÌý
- serving on ad hoc or standing committees as neededÌý
The Associate Chair will participate in the Â¥·ïÌìÌà Executive Committee Orientation activities, usually scheduled the summer before he/she begins to serve as CEL Chair.ÌýÌýÌý
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Past ChairÌýDutiesÌý
The Past Chair shall:Ìý
- Ìýpreside at the business meeting of the Conference on English Leadership and of the Executive Committee in the absence of the Chair and Associate ChairÌý
- assume other responsibilities that the Chair may requestÌý
- assume the leadership for CEL Bylaws and handbook revisionsÌý
- serve as the CEL historianÌý
- assure that the appropriate job descriptions, calendars, and other documents are transmitted to appropriate persons annually as officers and other leaders conclude their terms. (CEL Bylaws, Article III, Section 6.C)Ìý
Candidates agree not to campaign during the election process:Ìý.