Proposed ACTE reorganization.

Callahan, Gene

Letter from ACTE Reorganization Chair, Gene Callahan

Fellow ACTE Members:

In March 2004, the Organizational Review and Assessment Task Force after months of research, study and deliberation, submitted to the membership a new vision for how ACTE could enhance its value to each CTE professional and continue its relevance in a changing environment. We stressed at the time that the plan was a starting point and asked for member input to help define its final shape.

Over the past months we have received numerous comments and suggestions. I want to thank the many members state association leaders and associates of ACTE who provided input.

The Task Force carefully reviewed and discussed every comment received. The proposed reorganization was revised based on the member input. We believe the revised proposal will truly stand the test of time and is reflective of the membership. We believe the proposed reorganization is fluid, flexible and sustainable and will withstand an unknown future and any changes the winds may blow in our direction.

I urge every member to carefully review the components of the reorganization plan. We encourage you to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary The final decision on the reorganization will be made by the Assembly of Delegates in December during the ACTE Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Career and technical education has always been at the forefront of change. It is the nature of our profession and the knowledge and skills we strive to teach. It is critical that we bring this ability to our professional association. Now is not a time for inaction!

Gene Callahan

Chair

Organizational Review and Assessment Task Force

ACTE (AVA) President, 1991-92

Note--The proposed organizational structure includes subsequent revisions made by the ACE Board of Directors.

Overview Of Proposed Organizational Structure

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Members

Educational Institutions

* Includes high school districts, technical and career centers, curriculum centers, community colleges, universities.

* Received all communication/information in all formats.

* Includes membership for leadership for leadership (Board, CEO, CFO) based on dues level.

* One (1) representative on Assembly of Delegates.

Benefits of Membership

* Receive recognition of supporting ACTE

* Access to current sources of information

* Ability to influence organizational policy

* Ability to influence legislative policy.

Educational Institution
Membership

Institution Level I Level II

Dues $2,500 $5,000
Features Recognition in mags Recognition in mags and
 and websites etc websites etc
 Reserved seating at Reserved seating at
 conference(4) conference(8)
 5% Disc Conference 5% Disc Conference
 Registration and fees Registration and fees
 4 memberships 6 memberships
 (CEO, CFO, board) (CEO, CFO, board)
 Recognition at Conv. Recognition at Conv.
 Special updates targeted
 to board
AOD Delegates 1 AOD Delegate 1 AOD Delegate

Institution Level III

Dues $10,000
Features Recognition in mags and
 websites etc
 Reserved seating at
 conference(15)
 5% Disc Conference
 Registration and fees
 10 memberships
 (CEO, CFO, board)
 Recognition at Conv.
 Special updates targeted
 to board
 Special policy meeting
 with ACTE
AOD Delegates 1 AOD Delegate

Members

National Affiliate Organizations (i.e., Nat'l Assoc of Agricultural Educators, Am. Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Int'l Technical Education Assoc)

* Contact person receives all communication/information in all formats.

* Sliding scale dues

Benefits of Membership

* Receive recognition of supporting ACTE

* Access to current sources of information

* Ability to influence organizational policy

* Ability to influence legislative policy

* Access to ACTE services

Affiliate organizations

Affiliate Level I Level II Level 111

Dues $250 $1,000 $2,500
Website link [check] [check] [check]
Ribbons [check] [check] [check]
Access to in-house [check] [check] [check][check]
printing
Database Services [check] [check] [check][check]
Preferred Seating [check] [check] [check][check]
AOD Delegate 1 1 2
Preferred pricing on [check] [check] [check][check]
Web assistance
Recognition at [check] [check] [check][check]
General Sessions
Weighted meeting [check] [check][check]
space convention
Page on ACTE Server [check]
NPS meeting space

Affiliate Level IV Level V

Dues $5,000 $10,000
Website link [check] [check]
Ribbons [check] [check]
Access to in-house [check][check] [check][check][check]
printing
Database Services [check][check] [check][check][check]
Preferred Seating [check][check] [check][check][check]
AOD Delegate 2 3
Preferred pricing on [check][check] [check][check][check]
Web assistance
Recognition at [check][check] [check][check][check]
General Sessions
Weighted meeting [check][check] [check][check][check]
space convention
Page on ACTE Server [check][check] [check][check][check]
NPS meeting space [check] [check][check]

[check] = equals weighted benefit

Members

Individual

* Professional--all benefits including $1M professional liability insurance - $75

* Retired--magazine only if requested, no professional liability insurance. Must be retired from active employment-$35

* Student--electronic information only and $1M professional liability insurance-$25

* International--electronic information only-$50

* Associate--any individual involved in business, industry, or military service-$50

Life Members will be grandfathered and can purchase $ 1M professional liability insurance for $35.

Benefits of Membership

Save Time and Money

* Access to relevant information

* Access to network of knowledge and expertise related to specific job

* Access to research on best practices

Recognition

* Receive recognition by general public

* Receive recognition from colleagues

Protection

* Receive financial & legal assistance against lawsuits

* Ability to influence funding policy

* Ability to influence regulations impacting job

* CTE's voice in federal legislation

Clusters

* Six Clusters representing the broad discipline areas of CTE.

* Clusters would have a representative on the Board of Directors.

* Members may choose to belong to a Cluster.

* Cluster sessions at the Annual Convention

* Zero-based budget provided.

Clusters

* Health and Human Sciences

* Business, Marketing & Management

* Environmental, Biotechnology & Natural Resources

* Engineering, Trades &Technology

* Academic and Student Services

* Administration and Workforce Development

Divisions/Cluster Matrix

Clusters Health & Business Environmental
 Human Marketing, Trades, &
 Sciences & Mgmt Technology

Administration
Agriculture X
Education
AWDD
Business Education X
FACS X
Guidance
Health Occupations X
Marketing Education X
Special Needs
Technology Education
Trade & Industrial
Education
New & Relaxed *

Clusters Engineering, Academic Administration
 Trades, & & Student & Workforce
 Technology Services Development

Administration X
Agriculture
Education
AWDD X
Business Education
FACS
Guidance X
Health Occupations
Marketing Education
Special Needs X
Technology Education X
Trade & Industrial X
Education
New & Relaxed *

* Members will choose among the clusters listed above and/or
"Communities of Practice."

Communities of Practice

* Groups of people who together accumulate and share their collective learning.

* Communities of Practice identify and facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills and information needed by its members.

* People have multiple sources of identity and multiple ways of connecting.

* Communities of Practice are driven through social interactions.

"Identify" in the context of how associations relate to their members means much, more than simply belonging or shared interest."

"The need for affiliation has attenuated dramatically with the advent if the Internet. People jump on and out of highly specialized groups ... securing the know-how they need, when they need it, from those who can easily provide it--not necessarily those when reason for being is to provide it."

--Etienne Wagner

ACTE Communities of Practice

* Any group of 25 or more individuals may form a Community of Practice.

* Member formed, member driven.

* Members can belong to as many communities of practice as meet their needs and interests.

* Communities of Practice receive:

--Session(s) at Annual Convention based on points earned

--page on ACTE website

--outreach support from staff

* No pre-determined money received from ACTE budget.

* Approval process designed by Board to avoid duplication.

Regions

* Provides a process for electing members-at-large to the Board of Directors.

* Facilitates the leadership development efforts of ACTE.

* Five regions using current state configurations.

* Zero-based budget provided.

Assembly of Delegates

* Purpose

--Forum for discussion on issues

--Advise the Board on future directions for ACTE

--Approve changes to the Bylaws

* Meets annually at Annual Convention

* Composition

--ACTE Board of Directors, Officers and standing committee chairs

--State Associations--1 per state, plus 1 per 100 ACTE members or major fraction thereof

--Educational Institutions--one (1) per institutional membership

--National Affiliate Organizations--based on dues category

The Role of the Board of Directors

Effective Boards should be spending about 70 to 80 percent of their time on external issues important to the membership and 20 to 30 percent on internal matters. A focus on external issues, choices of strategic direction and outcomes rather than implementation issues suggests a leadership approach to governance.

Board of Directors

Officers (3 voting, 1 non-voting)

* President, President-elect, Past President--elected by membership

* Treasurer--3-year term appointed by Board, non-voting member. One year overlap of Treasurer-elect

Directors (15 voting)--3-year terms

* 5 Region Reps--1 per region

* 6 Cluster Reps--1 per Cluster

* 1 ACTE Foundation Representative

* 1 National Affiliate Organization Representative

* 1 Educational Institutional Representative

* 1 State Director Representative

Career and Technical Education Foundation

* Purpose: To raise funds for awareness activities, research and scholarships.

* Primary sponsors to be business and industry. Industry related associations, CTSOs, institutions, and individuals may contribute to the foundation.

* Levels of contribution to be determined.

* Separate governing board.

* Voting member on ACTE Board of Directors.

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