1. Preside at all meetings of the organization and of the Executive Committee.

2. Write the President’s column for any communiqué of the organization.

3. Represent the organization at functions deemed necessary by the membership and respond to external inquiries about the organization.

4. Present the Presidential address at the annual business meeting.

5. Approve expenditures recommended by the treasurer.

6. Make decisions on approving expenditures for the organization such as special plaques, officer travel, etc., and communicate with the treasurer.

7. Generally monitor the activities of the organization.

8. Describe official duties to incoming officers, encourage them to perform their duties in a timely manner, and encourage them to be prepared for the annual business and executive meetings.

9. Appoint the chair and members of all standing committees.

10. Make all appointments listed in the Special Appointments Section of this document.

11. Appoint the chair and members of ad hoc committees.

12. Assist committees and officers in soliciting nominees for offices, awards, etc.

13. Communicate and interact with other affiliated organizations as the need arises.

14. Prepare official communications (letters), as needed, on behalf of the organization.

15. Attend CTER Board meeting as an ex-officio member.

16. Appoint a webmaster to maintain the official ACTER web site.

17. Provide a copy of all critical records to Historian.

1. Coordinate the ACTER special awards program, including requesting award nominations through the listserv, receiving nominations, and arranging for the judging to select new recipients.

2. Organize any special events involving the Past-Presidents of the organization.

3. Announce the Past Presidents meal function or gathering and invite the Past Presidents, current officers, and newly elected officers.

4. Interact and communicate with the Vice President of the New and Related Services Division (NRS) of ACTE, particularly about issues of the NRS CTE Scholars section.

5. Represent ACTER at the New and Related Services Division business meetings during the ACTE VISION.

6. Represent ACTER at the National Policy Meeting.

7. Provide a copy of all critical records to the Historian.

Past President Roster

2023: Mickey Kosloski, Old Dominion University

2022: Mark Threeton, Penn State University

2021: James Bartlett, North Carolina State University

2020: Jack Elliot, Texas A&M University

2019: Jack Elliot, Texas A&M University

2018: Cynthia Pellock, Penn State University

2017: Mari Borr, North Dakota State University

2016: Howard R.D. Gordon, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

2015: C. Keith Waugh, Southern Illinois University

2014: Leane Skinner, Auburn University

2013: Mike Retallick, Iowa State University

2012: Mary Jo Self, Oklahoma State University

2011: James Bartlett, North Carolina State University

2010: Pradeep Kotamraju, University of Louisville/National Research Center

2009: Frankie Laanan, Iowa State University

2008: Barry Croom, North Carolina State University

2007: Richard Joerger, University of Minnesota

2006: Jack Elliot, Texas A&M University

2005: Steven R. Aragon, University of Illinois-UC

2004: Joe Kotrilik, Louisiana State University

2003: Betty Heath-Camp, Virginia Tech

2002: Diane Jackman, Eastern Illinois University

Susie Whittington, Ohio State

N.L. “Mac” McCaslin, Ohio State

Jay Rojewski, University of Georgia

James Greenan, Purdue University

Jay Smink, Clemson University

W. G. “Bill” Camp, Virginia Tech

George H. Copa, Oregon State University

Morgan V. Lewis Ohio State University

Ronald D. McCage, VTECS

1. Serve in lieu of the President.

2. Prepare to lead ACTER by studying the operation and efficiency of the ACTER organization with emphasis on the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, CTER, and relationships with other organizations.

3. For the ACTER conference and other ACTER sponsored sessions:

a. Organize and coordinate the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference in cooperation with the conference partners (Omicron Tau Theta, The Academy for Career Technical Teacher Education, and the University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education).

b. Coordinate the ACTER Program meetings and functions with the New and Related Services Division and other ACTE sessions and Divisions as needed.

c. Develop the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference brochure for all ACTER members prior to the conference.

d. Order and present the outgoing president's plaque at the business meeting.

e. Order food for meal functions of the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference during ACTER sessions such as the Past-Presidents meal function or gathering, ACTER Executive Meeting, and other functions as needed.

f. Work with the Past-President to plan a session featuring all previous Presidents at the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference.

g. Work with CTE Research and Professional Development Conference Program Chair to coordinate the annual conference.

4. Provide a copy of all critical records to Historian.

1. Keep an accurate record of general session and Executive Committee meetings.

2. Work with Webmaster to ensure records and emerging news items are posted on ACTER web site.

3. Provide a copy of all critical records to Historian.

1. Solicit new memberships and renewals (dues and membership forms submitted directly to the Treasurer).

2. Serve as ex-officio member of the Membership Committee.

3. Keep an up-to-date list of members.

4. Publish a membership directory annually.

5. Provide members e-mail lists when requested by officials of the organization. The Executive Committee must approve other requests.

6. Membership Recruitment

a. Post on the ACTER website the membership brochure/application form and distribute the URL to:

1) ACTER program chair, officers, and session chairs.

2) Other individuals or members who are able to distribute multiple copies.

b. Distribute membership information and application form to membership via the listserv.

c. Recruit new graduate students by sending a personalized letter and membership forms to institutions with Career and Technical Education Programs.

d. Distribute membership application forms at conferences.

e. Send personalized renewal emails or letters with copy of membership application form to current and recently lapsed members.

7. Membership Records

a. Maintain a computer database of ACTER current members.

b. Update membership records regularly.

c. Send first and second renewal notices.

8. Membership Directory

a. Distribute an updated membership directory to the membership two times per year.

b. Send an electronic copy of the year-end membership directory to the ACTER historian.

9. Membership Reports

a. Provide the following reports to the Executive Committee Meeting, the general ACTER business meeting, the CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, and the ACTER historian:

1) List of expired members sorted by dues expiration date.

2) List of current members sorted alphabetically with dues expiration date.

3) A membership report for the calendar year containing the following:

4) Activities performed by the Membership Secretary during the year (January to December).

5) This year’s results: Status report of membership increases/decreases from previous year; breakout of membership according to type-regular, student, emeritus; which state had the most members; and members added to the membership honor roll.

6) ACTER Membership Honor Roll of states: List of the top 15 states with the most members. List states in order of the highest number of members and list the number of members per state.

b. Meeting Attendance

1) Attend ACTE/ACTER Executive Committee Meeting and General Business Meeting.

c. Transmittal of Membership Records to next Membership Secretary:

1) Give the new Membership Secretary an up-to-date computer database of the current membership.

2) Provide instructions on how to use the database.

3) Provide detailed instructions on the duties of the Membership Secretary.

4) Be available to answer questions from the new Membership Secretary.

d. Provide a copy of all critical records to Historian.

1. Maintain ACTER’s financial records.

2. Deposit and disperse funds according to the ACTER policies.

3. Send e-mailed message confirming payment of dues (send printed receipt when requested).

4. Ensure that ACTER’s records comply with IRS guidelines for non-profit organizations.

5. Make recommendations annually to the Executive Committee and members concerning an annual operating budget.

6. Make the necessary arrangements to be bonded.

7. Receive books from previous Treasurer and sign bank signature cards.

8. Open books for the current fiscal year based on annual ACTER budget.

9. Receive and deposit membership dues received at least once per month.

10. Receive, pay, and post vouchers for payment.

11. Maintain files of all vouchers for payment.

12. Receive, post, and deposit all receipts.

13. Reconcile bank statements.

14. Prepare appropriate financial reports and submit to Executive Committee.

15. Present and distribute financial report at annual business meeting.

16. Prepare records for audit by auditing committee.

17. Prepare and present budget to Executive Committee.

18. Secure signature cards prior to ACTER conference.

19. Turn over materials to new treasurer at ACTER conference and provide training for new Treasurer as needed.

20. Send materials not needed by new Treasurer to webmaster.

21. Provide a copy of all critical records to Historian.

1. Capture and maintain the past records of the organization, including but not limited to:

a. Officers’ reports

1) From Recording Secretary: Minutes of all ACTER business meetings and all Executive Committee meetings.

2) From Membership Secretary:

a) Membership directory

b) List of current members sorted alphabetically with dues expiration date

c) List of expired members sorted by dues expiration date. CTER Editor’s and Managing Editor’s annual reports.

b. Reports from all standing committees and Trustees.

2. Maintain a cumulative list of officers, award winners, and other such lists as requested by the Executive Committee.

3. Work with webmaster to ensure that records documenting the operations and decisions of ACTER are posted, when appropriate, on the ACTER web site.

4. During years ending with 7 (e.g. 2027, 2037, etc.), convene a team of co-authors to write a narrative history of ACTER’s last ten years.

1. Serve as a liaison and outreach person to other organizations

a. Serve as a representative to ACTE, especially in the National Policy Meeting and the ACTE New and Related Services Division.

b. Communicate with Advance CTE, the IES CTE Research Network, NOCTI and ACTE.

c. Obtain appropriate materials for annual research conference registration packets,

d. Facilitate collaboration between partners, as appropriate.

e. Recruit and chair the Partner Development Committee.