2024 SPE Annual Conference: New Realities
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, and each member is elected by the board for a two-year term. This committee oversees the activities of all SPE committees and acts on behalf of the board when it is not in session. The Chair works closely with the Executive Director and directs the activities of all board committees. The Vice Chair advises the board in setting goals for the society, supervises long-term planning, and chairs the Steering Committee, which reviews current policies and programs in light of the society's changing needs. The Treasurer of SPE works on fundraising. The Secretary is responsible for taking the minutes of the board meetings. Members of the Executive Committee convene three times each year in March, August, and January.
Scott Hilton, Chair
Michael Borowski, Vice Chair
Marivi Ortiz, Secretary
Jordanne Renner, Treasurer
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee is responsible for the annual fall elections of the Board of Directors, including soliciting names of potential candidates from the membership and formulating a provisional slate.
Arthur Fields, Chair
Larry Gawel
Marivi Ortiz
Jason Reblando
Julie Anand
Audit Committee
SPE's Audit Committee provides an oversight role. The Audit Committee may coordinate, monitor, and work closely with SPE's staff to prepare the organization for an independent audit. The Audit Committee also may participate in the decision to hire the auditor and should be responsible for evaluating the audit process and recommending whether or not to reengage the audit firm for subsequent audits. The Audit Committee is also the body that presents the auditors' findings to the Board of Directors, making sure that the full board understands any recommendations made by the auditors before formally accepting the audit report. Finally, the audit committee recommends changes in practices or reporting in order to adhere to general accounting principles and maintain industry "best practices."
Michael Borowski, Chair
Arthur Fields
Eric Sung
Gabi Magaly Cruz
Millee Tibbs
Awards and Recognition Committee
The Awards and Recognition Committee, in cooperation with the Executive Committee, Board and SPE office, administers the Society's awards process including student scholarships and other membership awards of the Society. The committee is charged with initiating projects, which are intended to generate funds for scholarships. The Awards and Recognition Committee may also initiate projects designed to showcase the talents of awards applicants and recipients.
Millee Tibbs, Chair
Gabi Magaly Cruz
Leah Gose
Priya Kambli
Finance Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
Jordanne Renner, Chair
Julie Anand
Larry Gawel
Leah Gose
Development Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Development Committee provides leadership and support in strategic development of philanthropic giving including annual fund, major gifts, membership and individual giving, grants and restricted giving, event-based fundraising, corporate and foundation relations, and sponsorships.
Scott Hilton, Co-Chair
Jason Reblando, Co-Chair
Eric Sung
Leah Gose
Janet Pritchard
Jordanne Renner
Veronica Cotter, ex-officio
Communications Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Communications Committee oversees the marketing and communications planning, provides input on SPE publications, sets direction for the website, recommends articles and projects for publication.
Julie Anand, Chair
Arthur Fields
Janet Pritchard
Alexander Heilner
Michael Borowski
Toni Roberts
Conference Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Conference Committee oversees the planning and implementation of the annual conference programming.
2023 Denver Conference Committee:
Scott Hilton, Chair
Mille Tibbs
Jason Reblando
Margaret LeJeune
Larry Gawel
Sarah Ann Austin (non-director)
2024 Conference Committee
Arthur Fields, Chair
Jason Reblando
Margaret LeJeune
Alexander Heiner
Priya Kambli
Toni Roberts
Scott Hilton, Previous Conference Chair
Affiliated Chapters Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Affiliated Chapters Committee includes the eight chapter chairpersons. It serves as liaison to the chapters, and recommends policies and procedures relating to chapter matters.
Larry Gawel, Chair
Jason Reblando
Toni Roberts
Janet Pritchard
Leah Gose
Alexander Heilner
Jason Reblando
Code of Conduct Committee
Millee Tibbs, Chair
Gabi Magaly-Cruz
Jason Reblando
Eric Sung
Combined Caucus Committee (A Committee of the Corporation)
The Combined Caucus Committee includes caucus chairpersons. It serves as a liaison to the caucuses, and recommends policies and procedures relating to caucus matters.
Marivi Ortiz | Multicultural Caucus Liaison, Chair
Michael Borowski | Pride Caucus Liaison
Julie Anand | High School Educators Caucus Liaison
Gabi Magaly Cruz | Contingent Faculty Caucus Liaison
Priya Kambli | Women's Caucus Liaison
Ad hoc: Web Development
Margaret LeJeune (Chair)
Ad hoc: Virtual Programming Committee
Michael Borowski, Chair
Marivi Ortiz
Alexander Heilner
Ad hoc: Strategic Planning Committee
Margaret LeJeunce (Chair)
Scott HIlton
Janet Pritchard
Eric Sung
Erin Jennings, At-Large
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