more governing structure

[Trechter, Sara]

We will continue to discuss possible types of representation (or not) for an
Advisory Council until a few more voices are heard.  However, some questions
posted previously about the governing structure in general haven't been
taken up. These concerned
1) What was intended by having both an advisory council and an executive
committee,
2) how the two would communicate,
3) possible term lengths and whether to have limits or not, and
4) a secretary or secretary/financial officer combination position.

Below is a clarification of what was intended by proposing both an Executive
Committee and an Advisory Council. The governing structure is of course
still open to discussion.

     On the one hand the Executive Committee is "to carry out the
work of the organization, as determined by policies put forward by
the Advisory Council."
    But on the other hand, "The EC would be assisted by standing
committees, boards, and ad hoc committees as necessary" -- one of
which is the Advisory Council.

***The advisory council would be elected by the group as a whole as would
the executive committee. Standing committees, boards, and ad hoc committees
would not necessarily be elected by the group as whole.  What was intended
here was a division of power and work.  The Advisory Council would be
responsible for setting policy.  The Executive Committee would carry out the
policies by establishing procedures. The suggestion was made that there be a
member of the AC on the EC for purposes of communication.  Comments?

KMMS

Dr. Sara Trechter
Asst. Professor Linguistics/English
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0830
(530) 898-5447 (office)
(530) 898-4450 (fax)