CAPFAA - Connecticut Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators

Constitution Bylaws and Association History Committee

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About the Committee

Purpose:
  • To monitor the Constitution and Bylaws and Policy & Procedures and Association activities and needs to be certain the association is acting within the Constitution and Bylaws, and to recommend needed changes to same; to record and preserve Association History.
Duties:
  • Review the Constitution and Bylaws and Policy and Procedures manual at least annually to determine if changes are needed to keep the Association functioning efficiently.
  • Review the organization, committee structure and functioning to determine that the Association is acting within the Bylaws.
  • When Constitution or Bylaw changes appear necessary, draft proposed text and rationale for the Council to consider.
  • When amendments are needed, monitor that procedures outlined in Article VII (Constitution) or Article IX (Bylaws) are followed.
  • Revise the Policy & Procedure manual as directed by Executive Council; distribute to CAPFAA council.
  • Maintain the CAPFAA Archives.
  • Maintain the Display Unit (CAPFAA Booth) and create appropriate displays for CAPFAA events.
  • Maintain CAPFAA's historical lists (Officers, Award Recipients, Executive Councils, Committees and Chairs, etc.).
  • Arrange for photographs to be taken at a selection of CAPFAA events.
  • Prepare a budget for annual operations and account to the Treasurer for all expeditures with necessary supporting documentation.
Membership:
  • Chair (or co-chairs): Appointed by the President.
  • Members (Optional): Committee members as necessary to accomplish the duties, selected by the chair with the approval of the President.
Tenure:
  • Chair (and committee members, if applicable) serve one year, but may be re-appointed.
Qualifications:
  • Chair should be an experienced financial aid professional with Executive Council or other parlimentary experience. The Historian should be a long time CAPFAA member with an interest in and commitment to the maintaining of records.
Executive Council Contact:
  • Secretary

Committee Members (2007 - 2008)

Chair: Vanessa Richmond - Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
Members: Henry L. Miller - Miller & Associates

Committee Members (2006 - 2007)

Chair: Vanessa Richmond - Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
Members: Henry L. Miller - Miller & Associates

Committee Members (2005 - 2006)

Co-chairs: Henry L. Miller - Miller & Associates
Margie Wolf - Capitol Community College
Members: TBD

Committee Members (2004 - 2005)

Co-chairs: Henry L. Miller - Miller & Associates
Margie Wolf - Capitol Community College
Members: TBD