Credentials Committee

2011-2012 Committee Chair

Carin Smith
IACAC Past President
Lawrence University
(847) 488-9953
carin.smith@lawrence.edu

Purpose

The Credentials Committee shall determine eligibility as outlined in the By-Laws for membership in IACAC; make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding criteria for membership in IACAC; investigate membership eligibility questions referred to it by the Executive Board; and review the By-Laws and recommend revisions when deemed appropriate, including revisions required to maintain their consistency with the governing documents of NACAC.

Meetings

January 19, 2012, 8:30 AM
Fenwick High School

The Credentials Committee meets one time in late-January or early-February. Other committee work is by conference call, email and phone.

Activities

The Credentials Committee meets in late-January or early-February to review the By-Laws and propose any needed adjustments to the Executive Board and membership. The Board votes on approving these recommended revisions at the March meeting, and the Membership votes on them at the Annual Membership Meeting at the spring conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does the Credentials Committee determine what changes in the By-Laws will be presented to the Membership for approval?

A: The Credentials Committee seeks to maintain consistency with the NACAC By-Laws when possible and reviews the work of our Executive Board and Committees in order to accurately reflect current practices. Review of language and grammatical accuracy are sometimes adjusted during these By-Law reviews.

Committee Members

Todd Burrell, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Laura Docherty, Fenwick High School
Sandie Gilbert, Stonehill College
Doris Groves, Illinois State University
Linda Haffner, IACAC
Judy Hendricks, retired from The Ohio State University
Maryanne Kelly, retired from Maine South High School
Julie Marlatt, University of St. Francis
Carin Smith, Lawrence University
Shawn Wochner, Western Illinois University