Virginia Community Colleges Association

TO ENRICH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION PRIMARILY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BY: FOSTERING A CLIMATE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH AND PROVIDING A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, ISSUES, OPPORTUNITIES ENCOURAGING THE CLIMATE OF EXCELLENCE IN DELIVERY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD MEETINGS/WEB PAGE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE/ON-LINE PAYMENT FEES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO FACILITATE THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO PLAN AND EXECUTE THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE NEW BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION INCURS EXPENSES FOR THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBPAGE. FEES FOR ON-LINE PAYMENTS MADE BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES, FOR BOOTH RENTAL TO RECRUIT MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A CHECKING ACCOUNT WITH THE LOCAL BANK WHICH EARNS INTEREST MONTHLY. INCOME RECEIVED IS FROM CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS, VENDOR FEES, DONATIONS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, INSTITUTIONAL DUES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE CHANCELLOR'S BUDGET AND FOR OVERPAYMENT. OTHER INCOME IS FROM BASKET RAFFLE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS ARE DONATED TO A LOCAL CHARITY EACH YEAR.

COMMISSION WORKSHOPS: EACH COMMISSION HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS AND ELECTED OFFICERS PARTAKE IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTING OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSIONS ARE: BLACK CONCERNS, FACULTY INSTRUCTIONAL AFFAIRS, LEARNING RESOURCES, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING, STUDENT SERVICES, SUPPORT STAFF AND DIVERSITY INCLUSION. THE ASSOCIATION SETS ASIDE BUDGET MONEY FOR EACH COMMISSION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT TO ASSIST IN DEFRAYING THEIR EXPENSES FOR THEIR PLANNED ACTIVITIES. THEIR EXPENSES INCLUDE SUPPLIES, SITE EXPENSES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR SPEAKER FEES AND EXPENSES. THEIR INCOME FROM REGISTRATION FEES, VENDOR FEES AND DONATIONS IN SPONSORSHIP OF THE ACTIVITY.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE SUPPLIES/REMEMBRANCES/REFUNDS/AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS/DONATIONS TO CHARITY/CASH FOR CHANGE AT CONFERENCE: THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN THE FALL EACH YEAR WHICH PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR PEERS ACROSS THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. MEMBERS NETWORK AND COMMUNICATE ON SUBJECTS RANGING FROM BROAD PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES AND MORE PRAGMATIC ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD AT A CONFERENCE CENTER FOR THREE DAYS, GUEST SPEAKERS ARE HIRED AND CONCURRENT SESSIONS. PRESENTERS ARE RECRUITED TO SHARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IDEAS. THE ASSOCIATION BUDGETS FUNDS FOR GRANT PROPOSALS BY THE MEMBERSHIP TO HELP FRAY EXPENSES FOR SPEAKERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S EXPENSES INCLUDE SUPPLIES, REMEMBRANCE GIFTS TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT, REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS OR OVERPAYMENTS, FOR MEETING ROOM CHARGES, INCENTIVE ATTENDEES PACKETS, HONORARIUMS, FOR SITE EXPENSES AND MEALS DURING THE CONFERENCE, SCHOLARSHIP TO STAFF AND FACULTY MEMBERS TO ATTEND STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.