ANCA Committees serve to provide strategic guidance on specific facets of ANCA operations. Committees are made up of ANCA board members, staff, and members at-large.
Committees
Core Values Committee
The Core Values Committee meets quarterly with the goal to promote ANCA's Core Values. These values hold that as an organization, staff, and board:
- We are an Inclusive, Welcoming, and Supportive Community.
- We value Learning and Sharing.
- We believe that the Collective Wisdom and Diversity of our Peer Network is our greatest resource.
Development Committee
The Development Committee meets quarterly and provides leadership and supports the ANCA Executive Director in the implementation of ANCA’s annual development calendar. The ANCA V.P. of Development chairs the Development Committee.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets as needed and is composed of the officers of ANCA and the President Elect in the event that the President Elect is not a current officer. The Executive Committee shall perform the functions of the Board of Directors in the routine management of the affairs of the Corporation during the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors. At meetings of the Executive Committee a quorum shall consist of a majority of voting members of the committee. The Executive Director shall be a non-voting member of this committee.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets quarterly and reviews ANCA’s financial reports and policies, provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight of ANCA’s operational budget, and ensures ANCA is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to the membership. The ANCA Treasurer chairs the Finance Committee.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee meets quarterly and ensures the board structure meets ANCA’s evolving needs; ensures board seats are filled by active, qualified and resourceful directors; and, defines and adopts policies for the board to ensure that ANCA is efficiently and effectively governed in accordance with all laws and non-profit best-practice standards. It shall recommend and periodically review all policies concerning the governance functions of ANCA.
Leadership Awards Committee
The Leadership Awards Committee meets as needed, 1-2 meetings per year, to review and recommend selections for ANCA’s two annual leadership awards. This committee is also responsible for reviewing the nomination and selection process.
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for supporting the ANCA Director of Marketing & Communications in the strategy and vision of ANCA’s marketing efforts. Responsibilities of the committee include:
- Advising on marketing strategies and channels
- Assisting in developing the messaging themes of ANCA programs and services
- Brainstorming ideas for ANCA marketing content (articles, videos)
- Providing feedback on current marketing efforts
- Identifying current and future audiences within communication strategies
- Examining ANCA’s marketing through a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) lens, ensuring that marketing is equitable, inclusive, and representative of diversity (including race, gender, disability, and age diversity)
ANCA’s Director of Marketing & Communications chairs the committee and sets meeting agendas.
Outdoor School Summit Committee
The Outdoor School Summit Committee supports the ANCA Director of Programs & Member Services and the host site in the implementation of the biennial Outdoor School Summit. This committee meets as needed prior to the Outdoor School Summit.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for supporting the ANCA Director of Programs & Member Services in the implementation of the ANCA programs, including recruiting in-person meeting hosts, identifying topics of interest to the membership, and evaluating the programs.
Committee Chair Role and Responsibilities
Each ANCA committee is chaired by a board member, staff member, or member at-large. Chairs are confirmed by the start of the new fiscal year, July 1. Committee chairs are responsible for facilitating committee meetings and reporting the committee's findings to the board. Specific responsibilities include:
- Working with the Executive Director to recruit committee members and confirm committee assignments annually.
- Determining the committee’s annual meeting schedule, creating the meetings in Zoom, and sending the calendar invites to each committee member.
- Working with the appropriate ANCA staff to create agendas and making sure minutes are taken at each meeting.
- Facilitating the meetings and soliciting participation from the committee members.
- Submitting committee reports and agenda items 10 days prior to each ANCA board meeting.
And … life happens! If a committee chair’s schedule and ability to serve in the role changes, for the short or long-term, please communicate with the Executive Director or Board President so arrangements can be made for someone else to step into the role.
