Policies & Procedures

A set of policies and procedures should be developed locally. Policies should include only those provisions necessary and relevant to local needs and to operational efficiency.

Officers

The officers should be elected by the committee from the committee membership. A chariman and secretary are two essential officers but others may be elected. These people will be assuming additional responsibilities and will need to be able to devote extra time to committee work.

Number of Meetings

The number of meetings should be determined locally. The number of meetings decided upon should be influenced by the need and size of programs and the level of committee experience regarding vocational education program planning and evaluation. It is recommended that there be at least (4) meetings per year with additional meetings scheduled as necessary. A craft committee may find it necessary to meet more often than the general committee.

Agenda

Meetings should be scheduled at a time of day that is consistent with the day to day schedules of the group's members. Every meeting should be organized around an agenda of items that are pertinent and timely to the group's purposes and goals.

Minutes

Minutes should be kept by the committee secretary and distributed to the membership. The minutes may also be available to the local Board of Education.

Committee Activities

The general committee may wish to divide its membership into committees to do the ground work and make recommendations to the total membership. The need and function of such committees would vary with the activities undertaken.

Committee Report

The committee should submit a brief annual report to the Board of Education. The reports should provide an overview of the committee's activities and include recommendations regarding the vocational education program.

Funding

Responsibility for expenditures of the committee should be the responsibility of the local school system.