Constitution and Government Relations

The Constitution Committee has been busy this winter in revising the Bylaws (aka Constitution) so that OACAC is in compliance with the Bylaws of NACAC and the State of Ohio.  Soon, the membership will be presented the new Bylaws for review and discussion.  A vote for the passage of these 2011 revised Bylaws will be taken by the OACAC voting members at the General Membership meeting to be held during the OACAC annual conference. 

The Constitution chair also serves a the parliamentarian for the Executive Board.

The responsibilities of the Constitution Committee are:

• Maintain consistency between OACAC and NACAC governing documents.
• Review OACAC governing documents within one year of any amendment to NACAC’s governing documents
• Review and present proposed changes to the voting membership in an understandable manner.
• Maintain policies and procedures of the Executive Board.

Traci Cox, Constitution Chair
Director of Admissions
James A. Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Dr
Lima, OH 45804
tel: 419-995-8000
fax: 419-995-8098
Email

Members:

Past President, Michele Brown, The Ohio State University
Past President, Tom Fanning, John Carroll University
President, Mary Grimaldi, The Beaumont School
Past President, PJ Jorgensen, Retired
Life-time Member, Joel Liles, Marion Technical College
Life-time Member, Lavona See, See Higher Education
Member, Jared Sponseller, Defiance College
 

The Government Relations Committee provides information about state and national legislative issues to the OACAC membership and serves as the liaison with NACAC’s Government Relations Committee.

The responsibilities of the Government Relations Committee are:

• Monitor legislative issues at the state and national level and communicate pertinent information with OACAC members.
• Attend the annual NACAC Legislative Conference in March.
• Coordinate the efforts of the membership to respond to issues (i.e., manage the Ohio Action Network).
• Serve as an information source about the high school to college transition for legislators.

Tricia Howard, Government Chair
Director of College Counseling
St. Ursula Academy
4025 Indian Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
tel: 419-531-1693
fax: 419-534-5777
Email