Teacher's Role

The committee/partnership chairperson should preside at meetings. However, teachers also have important responsibilities to local advisory committees/partnerships and, in particular, to occupational advisory committees. They should:

• Seek qualified persons knowledgeable in the specific occupational advisory committee, and coordinate appointments and invitations with the committee chairperson, local advisory committee chairperson and the appropriate administrator.
• Welcome committee members, make introductions, and help committee members realize that their participation is valuable.
• Explain the purpose of the occupational advisory committee, outline areas where assistance is desired, and encourage committee members to make decisions on the activities of the committee.
• Assist the committee in establishing a meeting schedule, making arrangements for meetings, developing agendas, preparing and mailing minutes, etc., and if desired, developing and adopting bylaws.
• Provide assistance and information to occupational advisory committee members as needed.