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AFCEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
Purpose:
The AFCEA Education Committee (hereafter the "Committee") is a standing Committee of the AFCEA Educational Foundation (the "Foundation"), chartered by and responsible to the Foundation's Executive Director (the "Director") and the Foundation's Board of Directors. The purpose of the Committee is to support the vision, mission, and goals of AFCEA International and the Foundation, and to enhance the value of AFCEA membership, both individual and corporate, worldwide. This Committee may also be directed by the Director to perform other tasks.
Committee Composition:
The Committee shall be led by a Chairman and a Vice Chairman (hereafter "the Chair".) The Committee shall have no less than 18 and no more than 24 members, not counting AFCEA staff, alternate members or special advisors, consisting of representatives from the military, government, industry and academia. To be successful, the Committee must have a wide membership that crosses these areas, i.e., active duty and retired military, civilians serving related elements of government, leaders from within related industries, and qualified representatives from a range of academic institutions.
All members/liaison representatives (the "members") of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
The Director shall assign permanent staff to coordinate and support Committee activities. These individuals shall be considered full members of the Committee.
One member of the Committee shall be a member in full standing (not ex officio) of the AFCEA International Board of Directors.
One member of the Committee, either the Chair, Deputy Chair, or other member in order of succession, shall be an ex officio member of the AFCEA Educational Foundation Board of Directors.
Members of the Committee who are government civilians or active-duty military shall serve as liaison representatives vs. members in full standing.
Membership Criteria:
Members shall be committed to the mission of the AFCEA Educational Foundation. Committee Members are asked to join AFCEA International within one year of serving on the Committee.
Membership:
When vacancies occur, applications for new Members will be sought from the academic communities, active duty and retired military, government, and any industry categories needed to maintain a fair representation of the Foundation's constituencies. Special advisors may be invited to participate and offer advice to the Committee (or subcommittees) when appropriate. Candidates for the Committee may be self-nominated or nominated by any serving Member. Successful candidates shall be approved by a majority vote of the full Committee.
Membership Terms:
Committee Members agree to serve 2-year terms with select initial charter Members serving 3-year terms to provide continuity. Members serve by name vice company or organizational affiliation. Their membership/liaison representation on the Committee is not transferable nor is it automatically terminated should they change companies, organization or status. If a Member's status changes (e.g., new job, new home location, or an otherwise new situation that might inhibit Member obligations), the Chair, on a case-by-case basis, may make a determination whether the Member's new station will afford continued contributions to the mission of the Committee or whether it would be better to seek nominations for a replacement.
Committee Chairman:
The Director shall appoint the Chair taking into consideration recommendations from the Committee. The Chair shall direct the Committee's activities, meetings, and represent the Committee within and outside the Foundation. The Chair shall serve for a term of one year and may be re-appointed.
Attendance Requirements:
In accordance with the spirit of Membership criteria, regular attendance at Committee meetings is expected. Meeting participation by telephone conference call is acceptable to accommodate Members' travel schedules.
The Chair or a designated representative will contact Members who have missed two consecutive meetings to ascertain their interest in remaining on the Committee. At the discretion of the Chair, a Member missing three total meetings in any 12-month period may be removed from the Committee roster with the resulting vacancy to be filled by a new Member.
Committee Meetings:
The Committee shall meet on a regular basis, at least quarterly (notionally in January, May, September, and December), or at the call of the Chair. A quorum for meetings shall be a majority of the Members. Issues requiring a vote of the Committee shall be decided by majority vote of those in attendance. Minutes of each meeting shall be published and distributed.
Subcommittees:
The Chair may form subcommittees as required to meet the purposes of the Committee. Each subcommittee will have a Subcommittee Chair (chairman and vice), and a Secretary (normally filled by an AFCEA staff member). Three subcommittees will be established by this Charter:
- Professional Development Center (PDC)
- Scholarships & Awards
- Outreach
Subcommittees shall meet on an "as required" basis, and approximately six times per year (notionally in January, March, May, July, September, and November).
Subcommittee chairs and members are appointed by the Chair and may be removed or reassigned as deemed appropriate by the Chair.
Subcommittee chairs will be required to report regularly to the full Committee on the progress of their assigned initiative(s). Minutes of each meeting shall be published and distributed to each Subcommittee member and the Chair.
Amendments:
This Charter may be amended under the following conditions:
- When an amendment is proposed to the Committee in advance as a meeting agenda item, and
- With two-thirds vote of the Committee approving the amendment at a regular or special meeting.
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