Awards

Belen Burkhalter, Chair

o       Bonnie Hawley

         Appointed by chair

o       Recruit nominations

o       Collect and rank scoring sheet

o       Confer award at 2008 conference in St Louis.

Membership

Nancy Crumpton, Chair

o       Karren Cresap (Mississippi)

o       Heather Brostrand(California)

o       Appointment by Chair

o       Contact state chapter presidents and make inquiries about RCEA chapter development

o       Review by-laws from new chapters for compliance and make recommendations to the Board

o       Propose any by-law changes if needed.

Program

Mike Connelly, Chair

o       Tresvil Pack

o       Appointment by Chair

o       Work with NRA as conference program reviewer

o       Recruit/endorse RCEA sessions

o       Work with students and President on annual meeting agenda

o       Communicate with NRA regarding annual meeting space

Student Involvement

Paige Dunlap, Chair

o        Nominee from Sandy Hansmann

o       Nominee from Wayne Mulkey

o       Nominee from 

o       Develop strategy for student recruitment

o       Plan student/novice counselor networking event at NRA conference

o       Consider partnering with NARLor this networking event (share costs, possibly offer NARL’s mentoring program for interested students)

Communication Website

 Lynda Hackney

o      Design/develop/keep website current

o       Dru Fentem

          Lynn Boza

o       Appointment by Chair

o       Develop & recruit material for Contemporary Rehab

o       Develop a chart or aid that illustrates relationship between NRA/ RCEA & state chapters, include explanation of the role of Board Members and Board succession plan, for the benefit of students and novice association participants.

 Constitution & Bylaws

 Christine Paul, chair

 Mentoring

 Lynn Boza, Chair

Expand current mentoring program with NARL

Investigate possibility of mentoring program with NARSS

Investigate possibility of internal mentoring program with counseling students