III.  Education (revised 5/94)

 

      A.   Composition: The Education Committee is composed of at least one representative from each district. The Chapter President will appoint a Chairman, who will preside at meetings.

 

      B.   Purpose:

 

            1.   To initiate and plan the education programs offered at the M.P.T.A. State Meetings.

 

            2.   To initiate and provide speakers for the traveling seminar offered throughout the state.

 

            3.   To approve Continuing Education Programs offered in Missouri.

 

      C. Committee Meetings:

 

            1.   At least two meetings per year to be held at the M.P.T.A. fall and spring meetings.

 

            2.   The chairman notifies members of the meeting(s) and prepares the agenda.

 

            3.   Minutes of the meeting(s) are sent to members of the committee. Reports of the meeting(s) will be given at the Board of Directors’ meeting.

 

      D.  General Duties of Chairman:

 

            1.   Prepare progress reports to be distributed at the Board of Directors’ meetings.

 

            2.   Provide the Publication Committee with articles outlining the activities of the committee to be published in the newsletter.

 

            3.   Notify the A.P.T.A. Education Committee of chairmanship, and serves as a liaison with the A.P.T.A.

 

            4.   Keep accurate records of expenses and billing, forward all current information to the treasurer.

 

            5.   Assist the Student Liaison Chairman in directing activities for SPT’s at State Meeting.

 

            6.   Assist the Chapter’s President as requested to meet the educational needs of the members.

 

            7.   Revise and update the procedures when necessary and provide orientation to the succeeding Education Committee Chairman.

 

      E.   Specific Duties:

 

            1.   Duties Connected with the Spring/Fall State Meetings

 

                  a.   Provide speakers for the meetings, coordinate the topic with the speaker, notify the chairman of the Planning Committee of the Speaker(s) arrangements.

 

                  b.   Responsibilities for Continuing Education Programs.

 

                        1.   Acts as a resource for individuals planning continuing education programs.

 

                        2.   Provides approval of course content for non-MPTA programs.

 

            2.   Duties Connected with Traveling Seminars

 

                  a.   Solicit from members and district Education Chairman speakers/topics for Traveling Seminars.

 

                  b.   Select speakers and coordinate topics for Traveling Seminars.

 

                  c.   Set appropriate registration fee for speaker and assist in creating program brochure.

 

                  d.   Assist district chairman in organizing Traveling Seminars.

 

                  e.   Provide evaluation forms for distribution at Traveling Seminars.

 

                  f.    Grant Ceu’s for Traveling Seminars when requested.

 

            3.   Duties Associated with State Members

 

                  a.   Establish a master calendar of education programs offered within the state.

 

                  b.   Assist the Publication Committee in publishing a calendar in the state newsletter.

 

                  c.   Notify individuals organizing education programs of any conflict of dates for programs offered in the state.

 

      F.   Reports:

 

            1.   Quarterly Reports - Prepares verbal and/or written reports for the Board of Directors meeting on the activities of the Education Committee.

 

            2.   Prepares a similar report, as appropriate, for publication in the M.P.T.A. newsletter.

 

      G.  Expenditures/Budget:

 

            1.   Keeps an accurate account of expenses of the Education Committee, including subcommittees and submits a copy of the records to the treasurer for reimbursement.

 

            2.   Prepares and submits the total budget of the Education Committee and lists subcommittees upon request of the treasurer (approximately September 15th).