Committees

The Governance Committee was established in 2011. Its purpose is to provide annual review of ASBA’s governance procedures and provide recommendations. Governance Committee members are approved each year at the Board of Directors’ meeting.

The Finance Committee is chaired by the ASBA treasurer and composed of members of the board of directors who are appointed by the president each year. Its purpose is to review proposals and give input to the drafting of the annual ASBA budget. The committee is also responsible for the review of the association’s annual Internal Revenue Service 990 Report and approval of the auditor. Finance Committee members are approved each year at the January meeting of the ASBA Board of Directors.

The Legislative Committee is a standing committee established in ASBA’s bylaws. Its purpose is to assist in determining the association’s political agenda by bringing recommendations to members for consideration at the Delegate Assembly. The Legislative Committee is composed of interested school board members throughout the state chosen by the president to provide leadership during the process of developing and adopting ASBA’s political agenda. Legislative Committee members are approved each year at the ASBA Board of Directors meeting.

The Nominating Committee is a standing committee established in the ASBA bylaws. Its purpose is to submit a slate of officers consisting of one or more nominees for each “open” office (president-elect, treasurer and secretary) to the general membership to be voted on at the association’s annual membership meeting in December. The Nominating Committee is chaired by the immediate past-president and is composed of either eight or nine members appointed by the president as directed in the bylaws. Nominating Committee members are approved each year at the ASBA Board of Directors meeting.

The Credentials Committee is appointed by the president to serve at the Delegate Assembly and the Annual Membership Meeting. Its purpose is to verify for the presiding officer and delegates, attendance, delegate count and vote counts. The committee also performs the duties of sergeant at arms for the assembly. Credentials Committee members are approved each year at the ASBA Board of Directors meeting.

PURPOSE

The Arizona School Boards Association Equity Committee will serve as a resource to the board of directors, providing thought-leadership as requested on topics related to ASBA’s continuing growth as a leader in education equity, specifically:

• Enhancing the understanding of equity in education in Arizona.
• Improving service delivery to ASBA members around equity in education.
• Increasing recruitment of leaders who reflect the demographics of their communities.
• Increasing the number of public education allies for underrepresented students.
• Increasing cultural and social competence among public education leaders and partners.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Members of the committee, including a committee chair, will be appointed by the president of the ASBA Board of Directors to a one-year term.
Members will include:

• A representative of the ASBA Board of Directors Executive Committee
• The president of the Black Caucus.
• The president of the Hispanic-Native Caucus.
• Up to an additional six members, selected for their abilities to represent diverse communities and interests.
• A member of ASBA’s director-level staff, as determined by the executive director, will also serve on the committee as a non-voting member.