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MC Alumni Association Committee Descriptions
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
A committee
comprised of the officers of the Board of Governors, chairs of each
of the three committees with ex-officio members representing the College.
The committee will
- approve annual objectives recommended by the Board’s
committees,
- develop long range objectives for the Alumni Association
consistent with the goals and objectives of the College as adopted
by the Board of Trustees,
- recommends the annual alumni budget,
- oversee the four major working committees: Special Events,
Outreach, Ways and Means/Finance, and Miscellaneous/Ad Hoc.
SPECIAL
EVENTS COMMITTEE
A committee
charged to oversee the alumni’s involvement in special events
including:
Student/Alumni
Relations – This
committee is charged with
- strengthening the ties between current students and alumni
working closely with the Student Activities directors on all three
campuses,
- participating in planning a variety of activities in
cooperation with Student Activities, including spring/fall festivals,
concerts, workshops/lectures, etc.,
- supporting the Student Ambassador program and assisting
with recruitment,
- assisting with Parking Raffle strategies and sales,
- outreach during student registration to gain visibility
for the Alumni Association at the onset of students’ time
at MC.
Student
Alumni Relations (including recruiting and mentoring activities)
Travel – In
response to alumni request for a travel program, this committee is
charged with locations, dates of trip, and assist with planning and
implementation.
OUTREACH
COMMITTEE
This
committee is charged with overseeing the alumni’s involvement
in an annual community service project, college career fairs, student
recruitment,
continuing education programs for alumni association members, legislation
affecting the college and community, and membership.
Community
Service – This
committee is charged with recommending one community service project
and assist with its implementation (Hopefully this will be a Habitat
for Humanity event.)
Career
Contact – This
committee is charged with
- assisting MC students and alumni with their job placement
needs,
- serving on planning committee for the Association’s
involvement in the Career Fair Days. Other activities may include
participation in the career mentoring program, and serving as a resource
to career counselors, creating a "job bank," or providing
assistance to the College’s job placement office.
Continuing
Education – This
committee is charged with
- ensuring the continued educational growth of our alums,
- offering alumni the opportunity of college lectures provided
by MC faculty and outside organizations,
- identifying seminars/workshops to offer alumni and assist
with implementation to seminars.
Legislation – This
committee is charged with
- informing the Board regarding legislation and legislative
issues that affect Montgomery College at the local level and community
college education at the state or national level,
- assisting with lobbying efforts for legislation that
supports the College’s Institutional Advancement Office. This
committee will work closely with the College’s Government
Relations Officer.
Student
Recruitment – This
committee is charged with
- assisting the College in keeping in line with its mission
to provide outreach services to potential students,
- identifying volunteers to work at County Fair and other
college outreach events.
Mentoring – This
committee is charged with working with the College’s mentoring
program. Project Success.
Membership – This
committee is charged with
- initiating ideas to increase Alumni Association Membership.
This may include participation at commencements or other outreach
functions, i.e., college fairs and college special events,
- working with the College to implement new avenues to
track students within the College’s capabilities and
budget,
- investigating the feasibility of a dues structure, and
secure additional benefits for our alumni to encourage membership.
WAYS
AND MEANS/FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee
is charged with overseeing fundraising by the Alumni Association, and
its efforts with the MC Foundation including the Annual Fund. Committee
is charged to develop, evaluate, and recommend fund-raising strategies
to meet the needs of the Alumni Association, and assist the College
financially. Ongoing projects include: Alumni fund, video, and diploma
frame sales, and parking raffle.
MISCELLANEOUS/AD
HOC COMMITTEE
This committee
is charged to oversee the Alumni Association By-Laws, annual Alumni Board
of Governors nomination process and formulation of ballot; nominating and
awarding of awards and scholarships.
By
Laws – This
committee is charged with
- maintaining the Association’s governing regulations
with input from the Board of Governors to meet the needs of
the Association and College,
- By laws should be reviewed every three years.
Nominating – This
committee is charged with
- nominating candidates for election to the principal offices
of the Board President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
members of the governing board,
- developing and recommending guidelines for the nomination
and election procedures to the full Board of Governors for approval.
- recommending to the Board for its approval the Alumni
Representative to serve on the Board of Trustees Nominating
Committee (every two years—even years)
Awards
and Scholarship –This
committee is charged with making recommendations for Alumni Awards
and scholarship recipients. This committee shall
- develop criteria and recommend guidelines for nomination
and election procedures
- recommend the nature of the award,
- recommend one or more recipients,
- propose the occasion for presentation of the award,
- requests for nominations will be made annually in the
spring. The award shall be presented at an appropriate alumni event
annually. All committee recommendations will be made to the Board
of Governors for approval.
This
committee is also charged to
- develop criteria and selection for the Alumni Scholarship
to present to the Board for final approval,
- complete the scholarship agreement with the Foundation
Office on an annual basis, help
to promote availability of the scholarship.
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