(ALL ELECTED)

ELEMENTARY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
MUSEUM
PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT/CHARTER
HIGHER EDUCATION
SUPERVISION
RETIRED
STUDENT

Reports to: President and Executive Board

Purpose: Plan, implement and lead all actions and activities that pertain to their division.

Responsibilities:

1. Attend all regularly scheduled Representative Council meetings.
2. Write and send an article to Collage. This can take many forms, including sharing a great lesson. Make sure to note what issue in the year you signed up to submit a piece for so you get it in before the deadline.
3. Nominate at least one person, business, and/or institution for the annual CAEA Awards. Material to do so is located in the awards portion of your CAEA binder. The awards packet must be completed and turned in by elected board members by January 31st of each calendar year. It may be turned it at any time before this date. Complete information is also available on the website, www.caea-colorado.org
4. Nominate one CAEA member or more to fill an open position on the Board or the Council. You may also choose to run again if your term is up. Please make sure the nomination is turned in to the President-Elect before November 15th of each year. In the nomination, PROVIDE ALL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NOMINEE as well as yourself. Make contact with the person and confirm that he/she is willing to accept the position if nominated before turning in the nomination.
5. All division representatives must serve on at least one conference committee. During the April meeting, each elected member will sign up for the committee and/or committees he/she wishes to serve on. Each committee needs a chair as well as several other members. Members are encouraged and welcome to sign up for several positions.
6. As leaders of CAEA, members should promote CAEA in obvious as well as creative ways. Help recruit new members to make the organization stronger. Hold events for your divisions that encourage members as well as other art educators to get involved. Art happenings, sharing of ideas and lessons, any activity that other art teachers would enjoy are great ways to get together and create lasting bonds and friendships.
7. Be a part of this leadership team. At meetings be involved in the ideas and planning of the group. Don’t be afraid to speak up. This is part of your contribution as an elected member of the Board.