Leadership

4.1. Composition

Individuals who serve as the Association Leadership must be members of the association in good standing. 

The Executive Leadership Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members, including the Past President, President, President-Elect, Secretary, and three (3) at large directors. The Executive Leadership Committee shall have voting privileges on all matters of business of the Association. Each shall have one vote. All decisions are controlled by simple majority vote. 

The Association shall maintain the committees listed herein and the president shall nominate chairs and editors for each.  The  Executive Leadership Committee  shall approve each nomination by simple majority vote.

• The chair of the Conferences and Programs Committee,
  3-year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The chair of the Membership Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The chair of the Communications Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The chair of the Awards Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The chair of the Policy, Advocacy and External Relations Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The chair of the Anti-Racism Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The Chair of the Research Committee,
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

•  The Editors of Publication(s),
  3 year term (shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms)

• The Chair of the Council of Past Presidents,
  1-year term (chosen each year by the past presidents that comprise the council)

In making these appointments, the association shall attend to diversity, regional representation, and equitable representation of P12/college and university educators. Co-Chairs may be appointed in lieu of one individual at the discretion of the President with approval of the Executive Leadership Committee.

Ad Hoc Committees and Task Forces

At the discretion of the President, ad hoc committees (charged with a specific function and dissolved after the completion of the charge) and task forces (created to accomplish a specific task and dissolved after completion of the task) may be formed for special projects and tasks. The President shall appoint Chairs of ad hoc committees  who will report to a member of the Executive Leadership Committee as designated by the President.

At the discretion of the President, a representative(s) of NASUP may be appointed to committees and task forces with other institutions in accordance with the terms of any collaborative agreement.

4.2 Members of Association Leadership

Executive Leadership Committee

The Executive Leadership Committee consists of the President-Elect, President, Past-President, At-Large Board Members (3), and Secretary. The Association will hold annual elections to fill vacancies on the Executive Leadership Committee. President-elect and At Large Directors’ terms will be staggered with balanced representation from P-12/ and higher education. 

At the beginning of each fiscal year the Executive Leadership Committee shall designate at least two individuals to serve as Election Facilitators to support the Executive Leadership Committee in the election process. The Election Facilitators may be any NASUP member or employee at the discretion of the Executive Leadership Committee.  Additionally, all members of the Executive Leadership Committee shall participate in the recruitment of candidates to run for Association offices.  The current President will not vote in the election, and will only vote in the case of a tie.

In the event of a tie in the process of electing a position to the Executive Leadership Committee, the President will cast the tie-breaking vote.

President-Elect, At-Large Directors and Secretary

The members of the Association shall elect the President-Elect, At-Large Directors and Secretary by a simple majority of those members who vote. All terms of office begin on  the first day of the association’s fiscal year. 

4.2.1 The President-Elect  (shall not serve more than one term)

         Year One President-Elect

         Year Two President

         Year Three Past-president

4.2.2 At Large Directors

Each Director shall serve a term three years in length. (shall not serve more than two terms)

4.2.3 Secretary

Secretary shall serve a term three years in length (shall not serve more than two terms)

4.3 Responsibilities

The Executive Leadership Committee shall manage the affairs of the Association.  Each person on the Executive Leadership Committee shall serve on at least one  standing committee, ad hoc committee or task force.  Elected leadership members shall not chair standing committees, but may chair ad hoc committees and task forces.

Each person on the Executive Leadership Committee shall have one vote, with all motions decided by a simple majority vote. The Executive Leadership Committee shall be responsible for setting policy and acting on all matters of concern to the Association.

Actions of the Association Leadership shall represent the interests of the general membership of the Association. The President shall communicate the official position of the Association to its members.

4.3.1 Executive Leadership Committee Duties

4.3.1.1 The Past-President serves during the third year of the presidential triad and shall serve as the Association’s parliamentarian and advisor to the President,  shall review and make recommendations for revisions to the Bylaws and orient new members of the Association Leadership.

4.3.1.2 The President serves during the second year of the presidential triad and shall preside at Association Leadership, business meetings, presidential triad meetings, finance committee meetings  and shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association. The President, or a designee, shall express policy of the Association in the organization’s official publications.

4.3.1.3 The President-Elect serves during the first year of the presidential triad and  shall automatically succeed the President after the completion of a one-year term. In the absence of the President from regularly scheduled meetings of the Executive Leadership Committee, the Past-President shall assume the duties of the President.

4.3.1.4 The Association shall have three (3) Directors, hereinafter referred to as the At-Large Directors, who shall each serve a three (3) year term. One Director shall be elected each year. The At-Large Directors oversee the compliance of all Bylaws and annual budget.  The At-Large Directors shall oversee the activities of the Association Leadership and other responsibilities as conferred by the President. The At-Large Directors shall be members of the Finance Committee. 

4.3.1.5 The Secretary shall issue notices of Association Leadership and business meetings of the Association and keep and publish minutes thereafter. The secretary shall serve as a Custodian of Funds and have authorization to the bank account(s) along with at least one other designee selected by the Executive Leadership Committee.

4.3.2 Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs provide oversight to carry out the charge of their respective committee.  Committee Chairs provide regular updates to the Executive Leadership Committee.  Each Chair shall recruit other committee members to assist with the work of that committee. Committee members must be association members in good standing. Each committee chair shall provide a roster of members to the Executive Leadership Committee each year. Each committee Chair shall recruit  members who represent both P-12 and college/university PDS experience. All policy and procedural recommendations from committees shall be subject to approval by the Executive Leadership Committee.  Chairs of each standing committee will advise the Executive Leadership Committee and may be invited to attend Executive Leadership Committee meetings at the discretion of the president.

4.3.2.1 The Conferences and Programs Committee shall be responsible for developing regular initiatives and events. This committee shall coordinate and supervise Association program activities and shall coordinate with other committees and  the Executive Leadership Committee.  The annual Conference committee shall be a sub-committee of this group.  The Committee Chair recommends  annual Conference Chair(s) for approval by the Executive Leadership Committee.  The Committee Chair will serve on the annual conference committee and be the liaison between the Executive Leadership Committee and the annual Conference Chairs.  Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee.

4.3.2.2 The Membership Committee shall be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing strategies for increasing and maintaining membership. This committee shall be responsible for the creation of recruitment literature. Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee. 

4.3.2.3 The Policy, Advocacy and External Relations Committee shall administer any liaison activities between the Association and those groups and committees at the federal, state and local levels and other professional organizations that concern the work of the Professional Development School movement and other school-university partnerships.  Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee.

4.3.2.4 The Communications Committee shall be responsible for developing and monitoring all communications of the Association including email, website, social media, and all other communications the Executive Leadership Committee may authorize. Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee

4.3.2.5 The Awards Committee shall be responsible for soliciting and selecting settings, groups and/or individuals for special recognition by the Association. 

4.3.2.6 The Publications Committee shall be responsible for the oversight , distribution and quality of all the association’s endeavors related to publications including all journals, newsletters, blogs, books, endorsements, and other publications of the association.  This committee shall include the appointed editors of the association’s journals/publications who will work in cooperation with the Chair. The Chair may appoint additional committee members as needed. Sub-committees may be formed with the approval of the Executive Leadership Committee

4.3.2.7  The Anti-Racism Committee shall articulate the values of diversity in all its dimensions including but not limited to race, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation,  physical abilities, and others. The committee works towards equity, inclusion, and social justice and develops goals and initiatives which embrace an organizational culture that is strengthened by multiple perspectives.

4.3.2.8 The Council of Past Presidents (COPPs) shall be responsible for maintaining the history of the organization by serving as the historian to record institutional memory. The council shall assist in the preparation of future leaders of the organization. The council will support innovation that advances the mission and vision of the organization.  All past presidents of the organization are eligible to serve on this committee.

4.3.2.9 Research Committee shall support, advocate for, and amplify research in and on PDSs and SUPs, and cultivate an inclusive community of researchers from both the academic and P-12 spheres who are committed to, and engaged in, research in this field. 

• The Leadership Committee meets once a month for 90 minutes around the 10th of each Month, with no meeting in July.  

• The President Elect brings forward a list of meeting dates for the upcoming year in the month of May preceding their term.

• The Secretary sends out an agenda item request around the 3rd of the month, creates the agenda, and then sends to leadership 2 days before the scheduled meeting.

2024-2025 Agenda Submission Form

2024-2025 Leadership Team Meetings

2025-2026 Leadership Team Meetings

• All

  • Regular membership at monthly Leadership meetings.    Leaders should reach out to the President if unable to attend.

• Committee Chairs

  • Attend onboarding in June before beginning role.

  • Attend the annual conference (at least one chair from each committee should attend).

  • Hold monthly committee meetings (exception for Publications, which meets quarterly in addition to publishing duties)

  • Provide monthly meeting times and links to the president.

  • Maintain an accurate committee roster. (See Leadership for Spring 2025 and prior.  For Summer 2025, this will be move to YourMembership.)

  • Communicate with Executive Leadership person who will serve on your committee.

  • Submit items for the Newsflash.

  • Give committee report at monthly Leadership meetings (example from June 2025).

  • Contibute to annual report each year. (example: Annual Report 2025)

• Elected Leadership

  • Attend onboarding in June before beginning role.

  • Attend the annual conference.

  • Actively participate on at least one committee.

  • Fulfill duties of elected office.