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State Chairperson Coalition/Advocacy


RESPONSIBILITIES: The Chairperson for Coalition/Advocacy shall:


1. Be the resource person on Coalition/Advocacy for the AMEA. 2. Select members to make up the committee. The chairperson may select members that they know are interested in Coalition/Advocacy. Members will also be asked to nominate themselves at the annual In-Service Conference.


3. Be responsible for the maintenance of a database of coalition groups and individuals involved with arts advocacy in Alabama. 4. Coordinate Alabama coalition/advocacy activities with the coalition/advocacy activities of the National Coalition and NAfME.


5. Be responsible for developing one or more sessions for the AMEA In-Service. These sessions may be in the form of lectures, concerts, demonstrations, workshops, panel discussions or other type of innovative programs*.


6. At the request of the Executive Director, the Chairperson shall:


a. Submit names of clinician(s) or groups and a brief description of the programs to be presented. b. Submit the names of the session chairperson who will chair the specific session and who will be responsible for introducing the clinician at that session. c. Give the suggested number of sessions with preference by day and hour. d. Make known any special requests, concerns and information that should be made available to the Executive Director.


e. Inform the clinician(s) of the day and hour of sessions as soon as the schedule is established. Send the clinician(s) information regarding accommodations. The clinician(s) shall make his/her own arrangements for lodging.


f. List equipment needed for sessions and submit the request to the Executive Director. g. Submit information to the Executive Director material to appear in the official program guide. h. Submit photograph and other publicity materials regarding the program to the editor of the AlaBreve magazine. i. Prior to the AMEA In-Service, make a report of the prior year’s activities; either in writing to the AMEA President, or, by invitation, orally to the Governing Board.


TERM OF OFFICE- Appointed for a two year term by the President. This term may be extended by the succeeding President.


RESPONSIBILITY TO SUCCESSOR - Upon completion of a term of office, the incumbent should plan to meet with his/her successor to discuss the responsibilities of the office. All files and data pertaining to the office should be turned over at once to the successor.


PREREQUISITE - Membership in NAfME/AMEA.


* Clinicians may be obtained through the sponsorship of the music industry. AMEA does not pay an honorarium of expenses for a clinician presenting any In-Service Conference session. The President must approve all exemptions. No monetary commitment shall be made without prior presidential approval. All clinicians are to make his/her own reservations for accommodations etc.,


AMEA Executive Handbook


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