NAPDS Seeks Three Committee Chairs

The National Association for Professional Development Schools is seeking three chair positions for the upcoming term:

Chair of Membership and Elections Committee
Chair of Communications Committee
Chair of Awards Committee

These positions are 3-year volunteer commitments, running July 2021-June 2024. Applicants should be active members of NAPDS. Interested persons should send a vitae or resume and letter of interest to NAPDS President Lorri Sapp at lorri.sapp@midwayisd.org. The application process for all open chair positions will close on April 30, 2021. Details for each position are listed below.

Call for M+E Committee Chair

The National Association for Professional Development Schools is seeking a Chair for the Membership and Elections Committee. This is a 3-year volunteer position, running July 2021-June 2024. The Membership and Elections Chair leads the activities of the M+E Committee as defined by the NAPDS by-laws (4.3.2.2):

The Membership and Elections Committee shall be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing strategies for increasing and maintaining membership. This committee shall be responsible for the creation and implementation of recruitment literature, shall solicit and vet all nominations for the elected members of the Executive Leadership Committee, and shall provide a slate consisting of a minimum of two nominees for each office,to be voted on by the membership at large. Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee.

General Committee Chair Expectations:

Recruit committee members and/or fill vacant committee member positions
Convene and facilitate regular committee meetings
Maintain accurate records of the committee
Attend monthly leadership meetings
Submit monthly committee reports to the Association Leadership
Provide voice, insight, and perspective about membership needs to the Association Leadership
Develop and maintain a vision for the committee that aligns with NAPDS’ vision and mission
Assumes responsibility for leading their specific committee to accomplish the committee’s tasks and activities

Responsibilities of the Membership Committee:

Facilitate elections for all elections of the Association
Provide data about membership to the Association Leadership
Develop initiatives that increase NAPDS membership in accordance with the vision and mission
Collaborate with other committees to develop initiatives that provide member benefits
Troubleshoot issues in the membership database
Work with the Executive Director to maintain accurate membership records
Communicates and provides direction for affiliates before, during, and after affiliation process
Welcomes new members to the association

Applicants should be active members of NAPDS. Interested persons should send a vitae or resume and letter of interest to NAPDS President Lorri Sapp at lorri.sapp@midwayisd.org. The application process will close on April 30, 2021.

Call for Communications Committee Chair

The National Association for Professional Development Schools is seeking a Chair for the Communications Committee. This is a 3-year volunteer position, running July 2021-June 2024. The Communications Chair leads the activities of the Communications Committee as defined by the NAPDS by-laws (4.3.2.4):

The Communications Committee shall be responsible for developing and monitoring all communications of the Association including email, website, social media, and all other communications the Executive Leadership Committee may authorize. Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee.

General Committee Chair Expectations:

Recruit committee members and/or fill vacant committee member positions
Convene and facilitate regular committee meetings
Maintain accurate records of the committee
Attend monthly leadership meetings
Submit monthly committee reports to the Association Leadership
Provide voice, insight, and perspective about membership needs to the Association Leadership
Develop and maintain a vision for the committee that aligns with NAPDS’ vision and mission
Assumes responsibility for leading their specific committee to accomplish the committee’s tasks and activities

Responsibilities of the Communications Committee:

Facilitate electronic communication of the Association to membership and appropriate factions of the broader educational community via association email and/or newsletters
Facilitate social media presence of Association
Develop initiatives that increase NAPDS communication in accordance with the vision and mission
Collaborate with other committees to develop initiatives that increase effective Association communication

Call for Awards Committee Chair

The National Association for Professional Development Schools is seeking a Chair for the Awards Committee. This is a 3-year volunteer position, running July 2021-June 2024. The Awards Chair leads the activities of the Awards Committee as defined by the NAPDS by-laws (4.3.2.5):

The Awards Committee shall be responsible for soliciting and selecting settings, groups and/or individuals for special recognition by the Association.

General Committee Chair Expectations:

Recruit committee members and/or fill vacant committee member positions
Convene and facilitate regular committee meetings
Maintain accurate records of the committee
Attend monthly leadership meetings
Submit monthly committee reports to the Association Leadership
Provide voice, insight, and perspective about membership needs to the Association Leadership
Develop and maintain a vision for the committee that aligns with NAPDS’ vision and mission
Assumes responsibility for leading their specific committee to accomplish the committee’s tasks and activities

Responsibilities of the Awards Committee:

Facilitate the awards process for the Association as explained outlined on the Awards Section of the NAPDS website.
Facilitate the purchase and presentation of Association awards.
Facilitate other Association Awards processes as necessary, including Leadership service awards.