National Rural Education Association

National Rural Education Association
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

I. FOUNDATIONS

A. History
B. Vision Statement
C. Mission Statement
D. Beliefs
E. Goals
F. Core Values
G. Insignia/Logo

II. GOVERNANCE

A. Executive Committee
A.1 Roles and Responsibilities
A.2 Executive Committee Meeting
B. Officers
B.1 Roles and Responsibilities
C. Committees
C.1 Authority
C.2 Committee Appointments
C.3 Standing Committees
C.3.1 Awards and Recognition
C.3.2 Convention Advisory/Site Selection
C.3.3 Higher Education
C.3.4 Legislative
C.3.5 Marketing/Membership
C.3.6 Multicultural
C.3.7 Nominations and Elections
C.3.8 Partnerships/Sponsors
C.3.9 Procedures, Bylaws, and Resolutions
C.3.10 Research
C.3.11 Teacher Activities
C.3.12 Technology/Telecommunication
C.3.13 Ways and Means
C.4 Other Committees
C.4.1 Committee on the Future of the NREA
C.4.2 Editorial Advisory Board
C.4.3 Teacher of the Year Selection Committee
C.5 Ad Hoc Committees and Task Forces
C.6 Sub Committees
C.7 Ancillary Committees
C.7.1 State Affiliate Executive Directors
C.7.2 NREA Foundation Board of Directors
D. Bylaws and Policies
E. Resolution Process
E.1 Special Proposed Resolution Form

III. ADMINISTRATION

A. Executive Director
B. Executive Director Job Description
C. Executive Director Employment Contract
D. Annual Evaluation Form
E. Absence of Policy

IV. FISCAL MANAGEMENT

A. Budget Policies
B. Audit
C. Financial Statements
D. Expenditures
D.1 Check Writing
D.2 Signatures on Checks
E. Tax Exempt Status
F. Incorporation

V. MEMBERSHIPS

A. Categories of Membership
B. Dues
B.1 Dues Structure
C. School District Membership Benefits
D. Count
E. State Affiliates
E.1 State Affiliate Membership
E.2 Unified State Affiliate
E.3 State Affiliate
E.4 Affiliated State Organization
F. Membership Year

VI. RELATIONSHIPS

A. Partnerships and Sponsors
A.1 Partnership Authorization
A.2 Sponsorship Authorization
B. Endorsements
C. Grant Applications

VII. RESEARCH

A. NREA Endorsed Rural Education Centers
A.1 Application Form
A.2 Annual Report
B. Research Symposium
C. Position Papers
D. Kinds and Priorities of Research

VIII. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

A. Creation of Awards
B. NREA Service Award
C. NREA Exemplary Practices Award
D. Howard A. Dawson Award
E. Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Rural Education Research Award
F. Edward W. Chance Memorial Rural Education Dissertation Award
G. Membership Development Award
H. Ray G. Drage Membership Attendance Incentive Award
I. Procedures
J. NREA Essay Contest
K. NREA Mini Grant Program
L. President Recognition
M. Communities and Rural Education Service Award

IX. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Publications
A.1 Editorial Control
A.2 Ownership
A.3 Back Issues
B. Electronic Network
C. Membership Mailing List Labels
C.1 Mailing List Order Form

X. CONVENTION

A. Authority
B. Planning
C. Marketing
D. Sites
E. Convention Report
F. Evaluation

XI. GENERAL OPERATIONS

A. Mileage Reimbursement
B. Reimbursement for Executive Committee Meeting