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Awards
According
to our Bylaws, this committee selects recipients for the technician awards
(one at each of the three AALAS certification levels, plus a couple
of others), and submits their names to the Board of Directors for approval
according to criteria established by the Board. They also submit their
reports to the newsletter editor for publication.
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Legislation
This committee submits
legislative updates to the branch newsletters, and is to "function by
direction of the Board of Directors on local, state and federal policies
and programs." This generally means that the committee keeps us apprised
of what's happening with governmental policies. Some years there's a lot
going on, and some years not much happens.
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Philanthropy
This committee is still in
"ad hoc" status, as our Bylaws have not yet been amended to incorporate
it. However, it serves a wonderful purpose in turning our attention
outside our boxes to organizations that benefit from our contributions to
animal welfare. In the past, we have held an annual fundraiser (a
Walk-a-Thon) during the summer to raise money for the Louisville Zoo and
for the Salato Wildlife Refuge.
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Education
For information about becoming certified,
go to the
National AALAS Certification Pages
According to the Bylaws, the
Education Committee makes recommendations on educational policies and
programs, and submits them to the Board and the newsletter.
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Membership
The Membership Committee
"shall carry out all activities pertaining to membership as directed by
the President, such as soliciting membership, notifying delinquent dues
members, prepare reports of membership for the Board of Directors and
branch newsletters as well as compile the annual membership directory."
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Program
According to the Bylaws,
"the Program Committee shall consist of the President-elect and several
members appointed as necessary by the President, whose responsibility
shall be the procurement and/or selection of presentations at Branch
meetings and the publicity for these meetings in collaboration with the
publication committee and submit reports to the branch newsletters."
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Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee
plans social events in cooperation with the Program Committee, and is
responsible for providing refreshments for Branch meetings. Reports should
be submitted to the newsletter as needed.
Once the local meetings are taken care of (and this can consist of
anything from pizza to cold sandwiches), the major annual project is the
planning of the annual meeting, which takes place in December. We
alternate between Louisville and Lexington for this; however, in 2007 the
annual meeting will be in Shelbyville.
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Nominations
According
to our Bylaws, "the Nominations Committee shall select at least two
(2) members and good standing as candidates for each elective office at
least thirty (30) days prior to September 30th of each year and submit
these names to the Board of Directors. The committee shall keep
members informed by submitting reports to the branch newsletter."
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Publications
According
to the Bylaws, "the Publications committee may consist of co-chairs
appointed by the President. Responsibilities include the publication
of the Branch Newsletter, meeting notifications and other publications
that the President or Board of Directors may authorize."
This committee traditionally prepares our
newsletter on a quarterly basis.
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