About TAM

TAM Committees

Membership:

The Membership Committee maintains active records of members, making certain that the list is constantly updated. This committee also works with CEC on membership campaigns and works to develop recruitment activities annually. Diane Painter, Chair.

Publications:

The Publications Committee continuously reviews the publications structure of TAM and recommends policies and procedures related to its growth and development. This committee also recommends to the TAM Executive Board new publications related to members needs, and oversees all publications efforts. The TAM newsletter, The TAM Connector, is edited by a member of this committee. Committee members include:

Christine Appert
Margaret Bausch (Vice Chair)
Gayl Bowser
John Castellani
Brenda Heiman
Kyle Higgins
Elissa Wolfe Poel
Penny Reed
Jennie Schaff
Windy Scweder
Cynthia Warger (Chair)

The following individuals also serve on the Publications Committee in their official roles: Jim Gardner (JSET Editor), Sue Mistrett (Webmaster), Cheryl Wissick (Financial Adviser), Joy Zabala (TAM Connector Editor).

Professional Development:

The Professional Development committee prepares an ongoing plan for a variety of types of professional development opportunities for TAM sponsorship and the infrastructure for support of those activities. This committee also investigates and recommends to the TAM Executive Board cooperative efforts with other CEC Divisions and organizations. John Lowdermilk, Chair.

Publicity:

The Publicity Committee plans and develops publicity that will give recognition to TAM members as well as activities of the Division. This committee communicates the availability of TAM products to members and non-members, and works closely with the professional development committee to publicize events, workshops and conferences. Deborah Newton, Chair.

Governmental Relations:

The Governmental Relations Committee develops a legislative program related to the purposes of TAM and disseminates information pertinent to national and state legislative programs. It also makes recommendations regarding additional advocacy activities for the Division. This committee is chaired by the Children's Action Network (CAN) representative to CEC. Joel Mittler, Chair.

Other Committees:

The Nominating Committee solicits recommendations for TAM Executive Board offices from the entire membership prior to July 1, and conducts officer elections during the month of September. Candidates for the offices of Vice-President and member-at-large are solicited annually while candidates for secretary are solicited in odd numbered years.

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee receives and reviews all proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws, and refers those proposed amendments with recommendations to the Executive Board.

The Finance Committee assists the treasurer in budget preparation for TAM. This committee also arranges for the audit of the Treasurer's report.