DISES committee recruitment

Dear DISES members,
Following is a list of DISES standing committees. All committees are in need of new members, some committees are in need of new chairs. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone for membership or to chair a committee, please send an email to DISES Secretary: Elizabeth Fullerton: e.fullerton@unf.edu.

1. The Awards Committee is responsible for carrying out procedures to solicit, evaluate, and recommend nominations for the DISES International Lifetime Achievement Award which shall be presented periodically, but not necessarily annually. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of members, in addition to the Chairperson. At least half of the members shall be from outside of the United States.
   
   
2. The Budget and Finance Committee is responsible for studying, and making recommendations concerning, the financial affairs of the Corporation, and for recommending and carrying out approved fund-raising activities. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of six members, in addition to the Chairperson. One member shall be the Corporation's Treasurer and at least two members shall be outside of the United States.
   
   
3. The Elections and Constitution Committee is responsible for carrying out the election process of the Corporation and for recommending amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, as necessary. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of four members, in addition to the Chairperson. At least two members shall be outside of the United States.
   
   
4. The Information Services and Publications Committee is responsible for recommending, and eliciting feedback, on the Corporation’s dissemination of professional information, and for seeking and recommending opportunities for joint ventures in publications and information services. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of ten members. Membership shall include Editors and Information Providers/Distributors, and at least 50 percent of members shall be outside of the United States.
   
   
5. The International Relations Committee is responsible for the development of the Corporation as an informed international presence. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of eight members. At least 50 percent of members shall be from outside of the United States.
   
   
6. The Membership Committee is responsible for studying, making recommendations, and carrying out a program for membership growth and retention. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of eight members. At least 50 percent of members shall be outside of the United States.
   
   
7. The Professional Development and Partnership Committee is responsible for studying and making recommendations on professional development and inter-organizational partnership opportunities for the Corporation, and for assisting the Vice President in activities prior to and during Corporate activities at annual CEC conventions. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of eight members. At least three members shall be outside of the United States.
   
   
8. The Grant Review Committee is responsible for identifying funding sources relevant to the purposes and mission of the Corporation, encouraging and recruiting individual and groups of members to pursue such funding sources, and in conjunction with the assistance of the Executive Director, prepare and submit such proposals to potential funding sources. This committee will determine the distribution of funds under such proposals, and will act as the fiscal agent for the Corporation in the distribution of any grant awards.