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CCA Committees Statement To contact the Technology Chair and Website Manager with website questions please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it To contact a specific Committee Chair send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it CCA has the following Standing Committees: Adult Aging and Development, By-laws, Conference and Professional Development, Ethics, Financial Affairs, Membership, Mentoring, Multicultural Counseling and Development, Nomi-nation and Elections, Past Presidents, Policies and Procedures Review, Public Policy and Legislation, Public Relations and Publicity, Strategic Planning and Technology. Adult Aging and Development The mission of this committee is to provide leadership and information to counseling and other service providers on matters related to the needs of adults across the life span. In addition, we advocate for quality professional service and we promote accurate information regarding the aging process to individuals, families and care givers. By-Laws The By-laws may be amended by a majority of the Governing Council members present and vot-ing. Proposed amendments may be originated by the Governing Council or presented to the Governing Council by the By-laws Committee, a CCA standing committee, an elected official or Division President or an individual member. In the case of an individual member the proposed amendment shall be presented over the signatures of at least fifty (50) members in good standing. The proposed amendments must be individually submitted to the By-laws Committee no later than two weeks prior to the Governing Council meeting at which the proposed amendment will be con-sidered. The By-laws committee will transmit to the Governing Council such proposed amendments with or without a recommendation regarding each proposed change at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Governing Council. The Governing Council will review and discuss the proposed amendment at the Governing Coun-cil meeting at which the proposed amendment(s) is initially presented. The Governing Council will vote on the proposed amendment(s) at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Governing Council or by an e-mail vote specifically called for that purpose. All such proposed amendments must be submitted to the By-laws Committee (two weeks prior to the Governing Council meeting at which the proposed amendment will be discussed. Hyperlink to the Bylaws Conference and Professional Development Committee The committee is chaired by the Past-President of CCA as Conference Coordinator, and members consist of the CCA President, President-Elect of each Division, Conference Chair, and Student Liaison as well as other interested volun-teers. This committee will develop a theme for approval by the Governing Council for the annual conference and will solicit programs for the conference. The committee will approve a final program format and will select workshops and programs submitted to the committee chair for the conference coordinator. Ethics The Ethics Committee shall be responsible for educating the membership concerning the Ethical Standards, and re-ceiving and processing complaints of alleged violations of the Ethical Standards of CCA and ACA. Financial Affiars The Financial Affairs Committee shall advise the Governing Council on budget planning and development, financial management, and budget implementation. Members shall include, but not be limited to, the President-Elect as chair-person, current Treasurer, Past President and Executive Director. With assistance from the current Treasurer, the com- mittee shall conduct a mid-year review of fiscal operations. It shall develop a balanced budget for presentation to the GC by the first GC meeting of the fiscal year. It shall make required revisions to the current or proposed fiscal year budgets as required. The committee shall perform other tasks as assigned by the President or Governing Council. Membership This Committee shall develop and/or maintain the membership recruitment and retention program for CCA. Members shall include the Membership Committee Chair, the Executive Director and the membership chairs of each Division. Periodic marketing efforts should be launched and tracked with regard to results obtained from the efforts expended. Statistics should be generated and analyzed with regard to markets and to recruitment and retention. Mentoring This committee is established to foster mentoring opportunities for CCA members who are counselors-in-training, new professionals or counselors who due to the specifics of their work, are isolated from regular contact with other professional counselors. Mentors will be recruited and selected from all CCA Divisions. Training and support for mentors will be provided to ensure positive, effective relationships. Multicultural Counseling and Development The Multicultural Counseling and Development Committee strives to increase awareness of multicultural issues which impact on the counseling profession. The goals and objectives of this committee are to:
Nomination and Election The Nominations and Elections Committee consists of the immediate Past President of the Association as Chairper-son, and one Past President or designate from each Division as members. No member of the Nominations and Elec-tions Committee may serve for two consecutive years as member of the Committee nor may any member be candidate for office while a member of the Nominating Committee. The Nomination and Election Committee shall place in nomination the names of no more than three Association members to be placed on a nomination ballot for each elected office. The Nomination and Election Committee shall annually conduct the election of officers by secret ballot, dis-tributed to the individual members attending Division meetings at the Annual Conference of the Association with pro-vision for write-ins. Membership numbers will be recorded on the ballots to prevent duplication of votes. In addition, ballots will be mailed or e-mailed to members not attending the conference if so requested. If no annual conference is being held, the election shall be conducted by mailed ballots. During the elections, Division offices may also be on the ballots. If a Division does not choose to participate in the CCA election process, that Divi-sion must conduct a separate annual election and report the results immediately to the CCA President and to the CCA Governing Council at the next meeting of the Governing Council at which time the new Division President will sit on the Governing Council. Past-Presidents This committee sits in an advisory capacity to the current Governing Board and may perform tasks and projects as suggested by the Governing Board. Policies and Procedures Review This committee will review the current Guidelines, Policies and Procedures Manual prior to the Leadership Develop-ment Institute and recommend updates and changes. The Guidelines, Policies and Procedures Review Committee con-sists of the President Elect as Chairperson, the President, the Immediate Past President and the Executive Director. Publications This committee consists of the editors or the newsletter plus other interested volunteers. The committee shall work to stimulate articles for the newsletter, the Connecticut Counselor. Public Policy and Legislation This committee promotes the use of counseling professionals in all appropriate Connecticut public policy and legisla-tions efforts. It does this by:
Publicity and Public Awareness This committee will work with the promotion and marketing of the Association via publications and multimedia com-munications. It will provide a structured focus to develop and enhance the public image of the counseling profession. The GC, acting on the recommendations of the Publications and Public Awareness Committee, shall determine and direct the basic publications policy and program of the Association and shall have authority to appoint persons to serve as editors of the publications of the Association. The Publications and Public Awareness Committee shall work to stimulate articles for the newsletter, The Connecticut Counselor. Nothing shall limit the autonomy of any Division with respect to its publications. Strategic Planning The Strategic Planning Committee shall recommend to the Governing Council a five-year strategic plan and shall monitor the implementation of the plan. The Strategic Planning Committee shall consist of members representing all constituencies of CCA. The strategic plan for CCA should be widely disseminated and include material on the plans developed by each Division. Technology The Technology Committee is charged with the responsibility for overseeing CCA‟s equipment and software needs including but not limited to website content, list serve content, construction and maintenance and technical needs such as computers and any other hardware and software necessary to run CCA‟s business. Ad Hoc Committees Awards Committee The Awards Committee is comprised of the President of each CCA division or his/her representative. The CCA Presi-dent chairs the ad hoc committee or designates a chair.
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