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
Annual Summit Committee
The Annual Summit Committee meets monthly and is responsible for supporting the ANCA Staff in the implementation of the Annual Summit including determining program themes and presenters, the site selection process, and future site selection.
CONNECTS Committee
The CONNECTS Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for supporting the ANCA Membership and Programs Coordinator in the implementation of the ANCA CONNECTS Program including recruiting meeting hosts, identifying topics of interest to the membership, and evaluating the programs.
DEI Committee
The DEI Committee meets quarterly with the overarching goal to provide leadership and momentum around making ANCA a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and community. It was formed to support ANCA 2025 which recognizes the following goals, strategies and actions related to DEI work:
Goal: to maintain Best Practices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion within our membership and the profession.
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
ANCA’s Director of Marketing & Communications chairs the committee and sets meeting agendas.
Outdoor School Consortium
The ANCA Outdoor School Consortium’s goal is to strengthen the field of outdoor schools thus providing more opportunities for school children nationwide to attend, learn and be inspired at an Outdoor School. This includes establishing new Outdoor Schools and strengthening existing programs and providing the funding needed for more students to access these schools. The Consortium is at the forefront of implementing and developing cutting-edge curricula and green economy technologies that will cultivate the next generation of community leaders. While the consortium members represent different geographical regions and diverse programming, together each Outdoor School contributes ongoing innovation and excellence within a critical sector of the field of environmental education.
Outdoor School Summit Committee
The Outdoor School Summit Committee supports the ANCA Membership and Programs Coordinator and the host site in the implementation of the biennial Outdoor School Summit. This committee meets as needed prior to the Outdoor School Summit.
Peer Consult Committee
The ANCA Peer Consult Committee meets quarterly and is responsible for supporting the ANCA Executive Director in the implementation of ANCA Peer Consults including assessing consult requests, determining team leader and team member resources, and selection of financial aid recipients.
Summit Scholarships Committee
This committee meets once per year to review and select Annual Summit scholarship recipients. This committee is also responsible for reviewing the scholarship application and selection process.
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.
