Opportunities for ASLA Committee Service
Committee service is a great way to become more involved with ASLA. Please volunteer by July 31.

President-Elect Patrick Caughey, FASLA, will soon be considering appointments for committee service during his term as ASLA president, i.e., October 10, 2006 through October 8, 2007. To volunteer for service on one or more of the committees listed below, please contact Mary Hanson by Monday, July 31, 2006, 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 is all that is required.

ASLA committees support the Board of Trustees-approved programmatic goals and objectives by:  (1) performing specific functions, e.g., the Professional Practice Institute is charged with reviewing and providing input on ASLA alliance partners’ products, programs, and services; or (2) providing member expertise and input on issues and programs, e.g., 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 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 work 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 each committee title for more information.)

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 and archives. Terms are for one year and members are often reappointed to maintain project continuity. The committee corresponds via email and meets via conference call several times a year 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 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 Member 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
Members must be individuals who are extremely thorough and discreet in their committee work.  The committee educates members about ethics issues, receives/processes complaints, and recommends code amendments to the Board of Trustees. Appointments are for three years and staggered to ensure continuity. The committee corresponds via email, meets via conference call as frequently as necessary, and meets face-to-face during the annual meeting.

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 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 two years and members may be reappointed. 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, DC.

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 staggered to provide continuity. The committee meets face-to-face during the annual meeting and via conference call approximately four times per year.

Please Note: During their term 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 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 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 at the annual meeting.

Leadership Development Committee
Committee members develop and deliver leadership training modules for the various levels of Society membership and should enjoy and excel at motivational and public speaking. Appointments are for one year and members may be reappointed. The committee holds a weekend "virtual retreat" once a year 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.

Online Advisory Committee
The Online Advisory Committee provides member review and input on ASLA’s web resources and electronic communications to better serve targeted audiences. 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.

Policy Committee
The committee formulates ASLA policy on matters of professional interest or concern and regularly reviews and updates ASLA public policy statements. Terms are for two years and staggered to maintain continuity. Members may be reappointed. The committee meets by conference call every other month and in-person during the annual meeting.  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 practice needs and on ASLA 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 by 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 during the 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 Monday, July 31, 2006, to mhanson@asla.org.