Policy Section:   Board Process		Policy Number:  BP-8.8
Policy:   Industry Education Committee Terms of Reference		Date Approved:  September 17, 2003
		Last Date Reviewed: Nov 2007
		Last Date Revised:
		Number of Pages:1

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1. Purpose

This is a standing committee, accountable to the Board, whose purpose is to establish and maintain strong working relationships and act as a liaison with Alberta’s post-secondary institutes in order to advance the development and delivery of courses relevant to community newspapers in Alberta

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Committee Responsibilities
The committee:
•    Researches, develops, and executes programs and initiatives in concert with educators that better prepare students for the community newspaper industry
•    Seeks to advise relevant educational institutions as to industry needs and issues

Committee Responsibilities with the Support of AWNA staff
•    Contacts government departments about issues related to learning and the industry
•    Solicits input from members about industry needs
•    Recommends actions to the Board

AWNA Staff Responsibilities with the Support of the Committee
AWNA staff, with the support of the committee:

3. Membership

This committee consists of a minimum of three members, including one AWNA Board member.

Committee members should be familiar with the workings of government, education and community newspaper publishing.

The Executive Director, or his or her designate, is a non-voting member of the committee.

4. Term of Appointment
The President, with the Board’s approval, appoints the Committee Chair for one year.  The Committee Chair appoints members for one year.

5. Meetings

The committee meets at the call of the Chair.  Committee business may be conducted face-to-face, by teleconference, or other electronic means.

A quorum consists of at least one-half of the committee members.  Committee meetings may proceed in the absence of a quorum.  However, a quorum is required in order to forward any recommendations or other committee business to the Board.  After a committee meeting where a quorum was not present, committee members who were absent may approve, by electronic means, recommendations and business that need to be submitted to the Board.

6. Resources

The committee has a Board-approved budget that covers the costs provided for in point 9 of Board Committee Principles: BP-9.  The committee also has project-related expenses as approved by the Board.

7. Annual Goals,

Objectives, and Work Plan
The committee meets as soon as possible after the Annual General Meeting to update the goals and objectives, and to develop an annual work plan.  The committee submits the updated goals, objectives, and work plan to the Board for approval.

8. Reports

The committee prepares:
•    A progress report to Board meetings
•    A written annual work plan for Board approval
•    A written annual report for the year that assesses the outcomes of the annual work plan and makes recommendations for the next year.  The Chair submits the annual report to the President at least one month prior to the Annual General Meeting.
•    Recommended changes to the committee terms of reference for Board approval
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