CABINET
WHO?
Voting:
Vice Presidents (Council Chairs) from each Leadership Council (Chair
to be selected by this body)
Non-voting: President, Past President, President-Elect,
Executive Director, 2nd year Directors, Treasurer, Parliamentarian,
Chair of the Foundation and Standing Committee Chairs
Liaisons: Representatives from CDE
WHAT?
The
Cabinet’s job is program and mission related. The main purpose
of the Cabinet is to discuss project proposals generated by the
councils in the various disciplines that will enable CAHPERD members
to do their jobs more effectively. It is the Cabinet’s responsibility
to rank the project proposals, using a single transferrable ballot
and send a prioritized list to the BOD for funding. Cabinet members
need to have a conceptualization of the organization and a conversation
about prioritization to maintain the integrity of all the entities
of the organization. It is up to the members of the cabinet to
ensure that balance occurs.
WHEN?
The
Cabinet meets a minimum of twice a year. [Theoretically,
the Cabinet should be able to meet twice a year to prioritize proposals
and send them forward to the BOD. For 3-5 years following approval
of the restructuring plan, the cabinet should meet more often.
]
COMPARISON WITH THE CURRENT STRUCTURE:
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In the proposed structure, “governance” of the
Association is the responsibility of the Board of Directors.
However, in a democratic society, there needs to be a balance
of powers, so the Cabinet was created. Although the Cabinet
can veto actions taken by the Board (as can the General Membership),
its main purpose is to discuss and rank proposals generated
by the various Councils.
