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NACDD is looking for dedicated volunteers to join committees. These committees are each crucial to the operations of our organization. At this time, we are looking for new additions
to the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Member Services Committee, Self-Advocacy Committee and Strategic Communications Committee.
If you are interested in joining any of these committees, please email xxxxxx@nacdd.org and
include: your name, council affiliation, the committee that you are interested in, your email and your expertise/what you would bring to the committee. Please
send all responses by October 15, 2016.
Below are the descriptions of each committee:
Finance Committee: The Finance
Committee consists of five to nine members and shall be responsible for working with the CEO on the development of the Corporation’s annual budget; monitoring the financial status of the organization; developing a membership dues structure and approving investment
options. The Treasurer of the Corporation shall serve as the Chair of the Finance Committee; and the Audit Committee Chair (Vice President) shall not be a member of the Committee. The Finance Committee shall work closely with the chief executive officer, who
is ex officio to
the Finance Committee and not permitted to vote. The Finance Committee shall report on its activities at Board of Directors and Membership meetings.
Audit Committee: The Audit
Committee consists of three to five members and shall be responsible for the selection of the independent auditor, the review and monitoring of the Corporation’s response to the audit recommendations and/or findings, and the review and assessment of internal
organizational policies regarding risk management, code of conduct and processes for handling of external and internal complaints with regard to auditing matters. The Audit Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President; and the Treasurer shall not be a
member of this committee.
Public Policy Committee: The
Public Policy Committee consists of seven to twenty members and shall be responsible for considering DD Act and other public policy priorities of the Corporation, recommending public policy positions to the Board and advising the Board on a recommended public
policy/legislative agenda each year. The Public Policy Committee Chair shall be appointed by the Board; the Public Policy Committee Chair shall appoint the Committee Vice-Chair. The
Public Policy Committee is not currently accepting new members, but will be opening for new applicants beginning in February 2017.
Member Services Committee: The
Member Services Committee consists of seven to twenty members and shall be responsible for soliciting, prioritizing and recommending strategies to the Board for improving Council performance and meeting the spirit and intent of the DD Act. The Members Services
Committee Chair shall be appointed by the Board; the Member Services Committee Chair shall appoint the Committee Vice-Chair.
Self-Advocacy Committee: The
SAC is open to Executive Directors, Council staff and other advocates with an interest in self-advocacy/advocacy as it relates to State/Territory Developmental Disabilities Councils. The SAC supports Councils in their work around self-advocacy by identifying
best practices (what is working/not working in the SA movement from DD Council perspective), sharing information and making recommendations for and working collaboratively with AIDD on supporting self-advocacy across all State/Territory Developmental Disabilities
Councils. Beginning in November 2016, the SAC will meet on a quarterly basis and as needed. The SAC will also meet in-person at NACDD’s annual conference.
Strategic Communications Committee: The
SCC is open to Executive Directors and/or Council staff who have a role in Council Communications. The SCC provides resources and learning opportunities to the DD Council network around communications and public awareness. Starting in November 2016, the Strategic
Communications Committee will meet quarterly and as needed in workgroups around its priorities. The SCC’s three main priorities include: Information sharing for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) each October, one topical Communication
Brief per year (i.e. Social Media and Councils) and a collaborative campaign with AUCD and NDRN for side-by-side Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) each March. As the year progresses, other opportunities for sharing information can be developed
by the SCC.