Nominating Committee

Nominating Chair: Ann Marie Strauss, PCACAC Past President, The Bryn Mawr School (MD)

Committee Members:

  • James B. Massey, Jr., University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
  • Michelle Flores, Baltimore City College (MD)
  • Greg McCandless, UP RVA (VA)
  • Kathleen Voss, Georgia Institute of Technology (VA)

2024 ELECTION
Nominations accepted through Tuesday, March 19!

The PCACAC Nominating Committee
values your opinion
as we vote for the following 2024 
Executive Board 
positions. 
Each position holds a three-year term.
The responsibilities are outlined below.
Those elected will take office on July 1, 2024.

  • President-Elect
  • Vice President of Finance

PCACAC Procedure Manual

PRESIDENT-ELECT (THREE-YEAR TERM):  The President-Elect shall succeed in sequence to the office of the President and then to the office of Past-President upon the annual completion of the term of each office. 

Responsibilities of the President-Elect include:

  • Serve as a voting member of the Leadership Team
  • Attend all Leadership Team meetings and, in the absence of the President, preside at any official PCACAC function
  • Succeed to the office of the President in the event of an early vacancy in that office and then continue to serve the normal term as President
  • Serve as Ex-officio member of all PCACAC committees except Governance & Nominating; attend select meetings as necessary to understand committee challenges, present issues, or priorities
  • Serve as a member of and advisor to the Professional Development Committee, Summer Institute Committee, Conference Planning Committee; to serve as Conference Sessions Committee Chair
  • Serve as a member of and advisor to the Summer Institute Committee.
  • Represent PCACAC at the summer (in-person) NACAC Leadership, Engagement and Development (LEAD) Program and (virtual) monthly LEAD meetings, and other NACAC related events when appropriate
  • Assist the President with the goals and objectives of PCACAC
  • Act as the group coordinator of the “Professional Practice and Development” committees (Conference Sessions Chair, conference sub-committees, Professional Development and sub-committees, Summer Institute and sub-committees, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Ann-Powell Mentor Program) to encourage collaboration among committees, ensure on-going recruitment and participation of committee members, and provide committee reports during Leadership Team meetings, as needed.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of professional development opportunities for the general membership and the Leadership Team
  • Assure, in concert with the President and Immediate Past President, PCACAC representation and involvement in other allied Associations
  • Participate, as requested, in other state and regional conferences
  • To fulfill the three-year presidential cycle and the concomitant responsibilities
  • Assist the President in ensuring the Leadership Team’s work is directed towards achieving the goals set forth in PCACAC’s Strategic Plan

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE (THREE-YEAR TERM):

Responsibilities of the Vice President Finance include:

  • Serve as a voting member of the Leadership Team and Executive Board
  • Develop the Association’s annual budget proposal based on requests received from officers and committee chairs
  • Serve as an advisor to the Leadership Team on matters of investment strategy and fiscal policy
  • Serve as Leadership Team coordinator for the Membership Committee and Advancement Committee
  • Present the annual budget to the Leadership Team and Executive Board for approval prior to the start of the new fiscal year; present the approved annual budget to the general membership
  • Work in collaboration with the Conference Planning Team to build yearly conference budget for Leadership Team approval
  • Serve as principal reviewer to assess the fiscal impact of revenue enhancement proposals received by members and outside vendors
  • Facilitate periodic review of the PCACAC Fiscal Policy Finance and Budget Manual and recommend changes as appropriate
  • Assess the feasibility of contingency expenditures not included in the annual budget and make recommendations to the Leadership Team
  • Monitor the Association’s insurance needs and coverage; oversee PCACAC’s insurance policies
  • Oversee the preparation of PCACAC’s tax forms and audit materials
  • Secure mandatory bonding for all officers and the Association’s Executive Assistant
  • Manage bill payment for PCACAC and maintain oversight of the Association’s budget and spending
  • Share with the President all financial responsibilities of the Association
  • Manage all fiscal accounts and investment portfolios
  • Maintain proper fiscal accounting records; report quarterly to the Executive Board and semi-annually to the general membership on the financial status of the Association
  • Work closely with the part-time accountant
  • Serve as a Chair of the PCACAC Finance and Budget Committee
  • Work to develop Advancement Committee and support the creation of year-long sponsorship opportunities for PCACAC