| June 13, 2005
Opportunities for ASLA Committee
Service
The desire to contribute through ASLA committee
service is all that is required.
President-Elect Dennis Carmichael, FASLA, will soon
be considering appointments for committee service during his term
as ASLA president—October 11, 2005, through October 9, 2006.
To volunteer for service on one or more of the committees listed
below, please contact
Mary Hanson by Friday August 5, 2005, indicating the group(s)
of interest to you. A few brief comments on your interests and experience
would be helpful as well, but professional commitment and the desire
to contribute through ASLA committee service are all that is required.
ASLA committees support the Board of Trustees-approved
programmatic goals and objectives by:
- Performing specific functions. For example, the
Professional Practice Institute is charged with reviewing and
providing input on ASLA alliance partners’ products, programs,
and services.
- Providing member expertise and input on issues
and programs. For example, the Government Affairs Advisory Committee
provides member input on issues that affect the profession and
helps determine ASLA’s legislative priorities.
Committee chairs direct the activities of the group
in coordination with staff and in ways that are consistent with
the board-approved Annual
Operating Plan and the committee charge. Staff is responsible
for coordinating the activities of the committees, including committee
communications. Staff works with chairs to set agendas. The frequency
of committee conference calls, meetings, and correspondence depends
on the nature of the committee’s work. The ASLA national officers
serve as Executive Committee liaisons to the committees and are
available to assist the committees and committee chairs as needed.
Terms of service range from one to three years and,
unless otherwise specified, begin and end when the president assumes
office at the conclusion of the annual meeting. (Click on the committee
titles to view the committee page in the leadership handbook.)
Archives
and Collections Committee
The archives committee provides member expertise and works with
staff on maintenance of, and access to, the Society's official records,
library, and archives. Terms are for one year, and members are often
reappointed to maintain project continuity. The committee corresponds
via email, meets via conference call several times a year, and holds
a face-to-face meeting during the annual meeting.
ASLA
Online Committee
The ASLA Online Committee provides member review and input on website
navigation and effectiveness as an information resource and marketing
vehicle for professional, student, and affiliate members. Terms
are for one year and members may be reappointed. The committee meets
quarterly via conference call and holds a face-to-face meeting during
the annual meeting.
Constitution
and Bylaws Committee
The committee maintains and interprets the ASLA Constitution and
Bylaws, advises the Board of Trustees, and assists sponsors of proposed
amendments. Terms are for three years and are staggered to maintain
continuity. Members may be reappointed. The committee corresponds
via email and meets via conference call as frequently as its business
demands, which varies from year to year.
COE
(Council on Education)
The council advises the Board of Trustees on issues relating to
education policy, accreditation, program support, enrollments, and
employment trends. Appointments are for two years and are staggered
to provide continuity. Members may be reappointed. COE meets during
the ASLA annual meeting and by conference call every two or three
months.
Emerging
Professionals Committee
The committee provides member review and input on student and associate
programs and services; promotion of the benefits of ASLA membership;
and communication with and among all emerging professional members,
ASLA chapters, and student chapters. Terms are for one year, and
members may be reappointed. The committee meets by conference call
every other month and at the annual meeting.
Ethics
Committee
The committee investigates and acts on ASLA ethics complaints. The
committee also writes LAND articles on ethics issues and presents
an education session at the annual meeting. Appointments are for
three years and are staggered to ensure continuity. Members may
be reappointed. The committee meets quarterly as needed by conference
call, and at the annual meeting. It also conducts some discussion
via email. There is a significant amount of reading involved in
investigating ethics cases.
Finance
Committee
The Finance Committee advises the Board of Trustees on matters concerning
ASLA's financial management. Members must be skilled in business
practices and informed about ASLA's financial status and condition.
Terms are for three years and are staggered to provide continuity.
Members may be reappointed. The committee meets quarterly by conference
call and holds a face-to-face meeting during the annual meeting.
Government
Affairs Advisory Committee
The committee provides member review and input on issues that affect
the profession and helps determine ASLA's legislative priorities.
Terms are for one year, and a number of members are reappointed
each year to maintain continuity. The committee corresponds via
email and meets monthly via conference call. Face-to-face meetings
are held twice a year, during the annual meeting and at midyear
in connection with ASLA Lobby Day in Washington, D.C.
Honors
and Awards Advisory Committee
The committee recommends the slate of jurors for the professional
awards and the student awards programs and reviews and makes recommendations
for updating or altering, when necessary, all of ASLA's awards and
honors programs. Terms are for two years and are staggered to provide
continuity. The committee meets face-to-face during the annual meeting
and via conference call approximately four times per year. It also
corresponds by email.
Please Note: During their terms of service, members
of the Honors and Awards Advisory Committee and their firms/organizations/agencies
may not be considered for the medals or firm award and may not compete
in the professional and student awards programs.
LAM
(Landscape Architecture magazine) Editorial Advisory Committee
Committee members read and review each issue of LAM to ensure compliance
with editorial policies, provide the editor with monthly written
or oral commentary on editorial content, and assist the staff with
editorial ideas. Members serve two-year terms that are staggered
to maintain continuity, and they may be reappointed. The committee
meets monthly by conference call and holds a half-day, face-to-face
meeting during the annual meeting.
LARE
(Landscape Architecture Registration Exam) Prep Committee
LARE committee members are developing a companion piece to the current
LARE Review Manual, and they keep “LARE: A Guide to Professional
Development” and other study materials up-to-date. Appointments
are for one year, and members may be reappointed. The committee
corresponds by email, meets by conference call three to four times
a year, and stages LARE review session (or sessions) during the
annual meeting.
Leadership
Development Committee
Committee members develop and deliver leadership-training modules
for the various levels of Society membership and should excel at
and enjoy motivational and public speaking. Appointments are for
one year, and members may be reappointed. The committee holds a
"virtual retreat" once a year over a weekend to evaluate
and further develop the program and meets via conference call every
other month.
Licensure
Committee
The committee provides member review and input on current and developing
licensure advocacy materials and national and chapter outreach efforts.
Terms are for two years and are staggered. Members may be reappointed.
The committee corresponds via email, meets monthly via conference
call, and holds a face-to-face meeting during the annual meeting
(an additional meeting may be called during the year if deemed necessary).
Member
Services Committee
Committee members advise the staff and leadership on member recruitment
and retention efforts; new programs and services for ASLA members
and chapters; and professional membership qualifications, admission
procedures, and privileges. Appointments are for one year, and members
may be reappointed. The committee meets monthly by conference call
and holds a face-to-face meeting during the annual meeting.
Policy
Committee
The committee formulates ASLA policy on matters of professional
interest or concern for consideration and approval by the Board
of Trustees and regularly reviews and updates ASLA public policy
statements. Terms are for two years and are staggered to maintain
continuity. Members may be reappointed. The committee meets by conference
call every other month and during the annual meeting; and there
is a significant amount of work conducted via Internet research/reading
and email correspondence.
PPI
(Professional Practice Institute)
The Professional Practice Institute provides member review and input
on specific professional practice needs and on ASLA alliance partners'
products, programs, and services. Appointments are for one year
and members may be reappointed. PPI meets monthly by conference
call and holds a face-to-face meeting during the ASLA annual meeting.
PPI subgroups correspond via email and meet via conference call
to assess specific products and services.
Public
Practice Advisory Committee
Committee members advise the leadership and staff on strategies
and programs to increase public practitioners’ interest and
participation in ASLA and to facilitate communication among all
practitioners in the public sector. Appointments are for one year,
and members may be reappointed. The committee meets monthly by conference
call and holds a Public Practice Forum in conjunction with the ASLA
annual meeting.
Public
Relations Advisory Committee
The public relations committee advises staff on development, implementation,
and evaluation of media relations’ strategies, publicity materials,
and outreach activities and helps identify members with expertise
in various issue and practice areas to represent the profession
to the media. Terms are for one year, and members may be reappointed.
The committee meets quarterly by conference call and during the
annual meeting.
Please respond by Friday, August 5, 2005, to
mhanson@asla.org.
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