C.A.R. Committee Selection Process

Reminders and Process Guidelines for 2010 Appointments

Deadlines:  The deadline for submitting C.A.R. committee recommendations (Chair or Vice Chair of Standing Committees, and Chair, Vice Chair or Members of Special or Advisory Committees) for 2010 is June 19, 2009.  Please see the 2010 Committee Selection Timeline.

• Re-appointment to Committees:  A member currently serving on a committee, and whose term expires at the end of the current year, must submit a request if he/she wants to be considered for reappointment.  These individuals are not automatically considered for reappointment.Continuing Terms: If a member has a continuing term on a committee, there is no need to submit another recommendation for that person for that particular committee.  However, if the member does not wish to continue service on the committee, the member should notify Lynette Flores (lynettef@car.org) or Pauline Avila (paulinea@car.org) at the C.A.R. headquarters.
  
  Making recommendations:
  
  --Members are allowed to recommend themselves ONLY for standing, special or advisory committee(s).
  --ONLY if a member is a current Chair, Vice Chair, Committee Liaison, Regional Chair, member of the Executive Committee, Association Executive or a Past President of C.A.R., then he/she may recommend a person to serve on a committee as a Chair, Vice Chair, or a Member.
  --ONLY if a member is a current Chair, Vice Chair, Committee Liaison, Regional Chair, member of the Executive Committee, Association Executive or a Past President of C.A.R., then he/she may recommend a person to serve as a Committee Liaison to one of the following groups: 
  
  Association Leadership
  Industry Information and Membership Services
  Legal Issues and Information
  Political
  Public Policy
  
  Chair/Vice Chair Positions:  Individuals who are recommended for a particular committee Chair/Vice Chair appointment, but are not selected will be considered for an appointment as a member on that committee.  There is no need to submit an additional recommendation for a committee member position.

Directors:  C.A.R. State Directors and other Directors are strongly encouraged to serve as a member of up to three C.A.R. committees.

Regions:  Each Region has a Regional Representative on selected C.A.R. standing committees.  Regional Representatives are recommended by the respective Regional Chairs for 2010.  Incoming Regional Chairs will be asked to submit this information online by Friday, August 7, 2009.

Committee Guideline Reminders:

The following Committee Guidelines will be followed as to eligibility for certain appointments:

• PAC (voting) members should not serve as Chairs or Vice Chairs of standing committees, nor on the Executive Committee unless required in the Bylaws.

• Strategic Planning and Finance Committee is a significant responsibility -- no other service as a Chair or Vice Chair allowed; may serve as a member on committees provided there is no conflict with the SPF meetings; may serve as a member on a task force.

• Executive Committee is a significant responsibility – no other standing committee assignment (Chair, Vice Chair, Member) other than service on:  a) task force, b) Alternate member on a PAC or c) Liaison member (non voting) representing their Region on Strategic Planning & Finance Committee.   

• Committee Liaison is a significant responsibility – no other standing committee assignment (Chair, Vice Chair, Member) other than service on a task force.  

• Local Association Presidents shall not serve in other leadership positions (Chair, Vice Chair, Executive, or Strategic Planning & Finance);  may serve as a member on committees provided there is no conflict with the Association Presidents Leadership Forum.

• Regional Chair is a significant responsibility -- no other standing committee appointments except as required in the Region’s official procedures, e.g., serving as Alternate member on Nominating Committee. 

• Nominating Committee Members   (Regional Representative - voting) shall not serve in other leadership positions (current Regional Chair, Executive Committee, Committee Liaison, Chair, Vice Chair, Issues Chair, or on SPF as a member).  Alternates may serve in leadership capacity as long as no meeting time conflicts with meetings of Nominating Committee.

Updated 10/13/09