Committee of the Regions

Purpose: Respond to member’s networking & professional development needs within each region

Promote membership; Plan & present annual Regional Meetings with a focus on professional development; Convene a Committee to select the Region’s Adult Student of the Year & notify winner & other candidates, Participate in the Resolutions & Awards Committee to select award winners annually & assist with the 2 awards ceremonies as needed.

Chair: Lisa Raposo,

Lisa.Raposo@suny.edu

Constitution & Bylaws

Purpose: Review, propose & prepare changes to the Constitution and Bylaws

All suggested changes to the Constitution or Bylaws must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Board, then approved by 3/4 of Association Membership.

Chair:  David Kohn

Finance

Purpose: Assist the Treasurer to establish each year’s budget

Assure projected revenues & expenditures meet Association goals & activities for the year. 

Chair: Fanny Soriano (Treasurer)

Advocacy & Resolutions

Purpose: Inform the Board of Directors & membership about
continuing education matters on national, state & local levels; reviews & recommends all resolutions prior to the referral to the Board of Directors

Help members to better understand the relationships among SUNY, CUNY, the State Education & Labor Departments, the State Legislature, the Governor's Office & other participants in the budget / legislative process. Advocate with governmental entities as appropriate. Resolutions may be submitted
by any member of the Association and must be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Board, then approved by a majority of Association Membership.

Chair: David Kohn

Membership, Communications & Engagement

Purpose: Member recruitment & outreach efforts

Contact past & potential members eligible for membership;
to encourage participation; to maintain an active membership list;  Communication of activities & benefits to prospective & new members; Share pertinent information about the field of continuing education; updates the CEANY website and Wild Apricot CEANY system, & Social Media accounts & assists other committees with disseminating communication to members as needed.

Chair: Deborah Shoemaker

Nominations

Purpose: Prepare a slate of nominations for Executive Board positions

Prepare nominations for positions of Vice-President / President Elect, Secretary, & Treasurer; Recommend individuals of the membership to fill vacancies occurring on the Board
of Directors, to serve on standing committees; & make recommendations to the Executive Board 

Chair: Dana Lennon

Professional Development

Purpose: Assess & coordinate professional development activities for membership

Provide professional development workshops & seminars for members & other adult educators across the state; Provide & introduce “state of the art” ideas & knowledge that serve to improve adult education programs & services within New York; Create an increased awareness of the critical need for on-going professional development for continuing education practitioners.

Co-Chairs:   Jennifer Snyder and Robin Duger

Recognition & Awards

Purpose: Solicit, accept nominations for awards
& select, notify & present awards to winners

Determine the proper method to select awardees in each category, notify winners & candidates. Purchase & Coordinate award presentations to the recipients via 2 ceremonies at the annual conference. The Outstanding Adult Student winners & the state-wide winner will be notified by their Region Chair, who also coordinates award of Outstanding Student Scholarship funds. Membership includes each Regional Chair or a designee. 

Chair: TBA

Annual Conference 2023

Purpose: Plan, arrange & run the annual conference & meeting of the membership

Establish & lead committee members in the content, organization, recruitment & implementation of the annual conference including vendors, registration, recruitment, logistics, hotel contracts, theme. Follow procedure manuals and consult with the President for contract guidance.

Chair: Dana Lennon

Regional Committees

Archivist

Purpose: Collect, organize, preserve & disseminate all historically significant documents, records, & memorabilia

Ensure safety and security of historical items, respond to inquiries for historical documentation or actions taken by the board; update website to reflect history of the Association.

Chair: Lori Bartkovich

Website

Purpose: Update the Association website with current information including new events, professional development opportunities & announcements