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Last Updated September 30, 2006

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DEAN'S COUNCIL FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC REALTION

GOALS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

Name of the Council

The Dean's Council for Resource Development and Public Relations is the official name of this Council.

Mission of the Council

The purpose of the Dean's Council is to assist the Dean and the Office of Resource Development and Public Relations as they seek to raise support for the College of Education . This entails being ambassadors of the good work of the College, being able to discuss the needs of the College as appropriate, and helping the development officers of the College network with and secure donors.

Membership of the Council

The Dean's Council for the Office of Resource Development and Public Relations will consist of 24 voting members. The Dean of the College of Education , the Resource Development and Public Relations team, two faculty and two students will serve as ex-officio members of the Council with no vote.

Make-up of Membership: The Dean's Council will be composed of leaders from across the state of Texas and elsewhere who are interested in increasing the resources, the awareness, and the status of the College of Education .

Election of Membership : Council members will be elected from a slate submitted by the Nominating Committee after having received nominations from alumni, faculty members, and the Council.

Membership Tenure : Each member will serve a three-year term, subject to renewal, with eight members elected each year.

Membership Meetings : The Dean's Council will meet twice each year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The purpose of the meetings is to educate members about the needs of the College, to acquaint members with projects needing funding, to report on the status of funding, and to discuss the status of the goals and objectives.

Terms of Membership: In order to be a member of the Dean's Council for Resource Development and Public Relations of the College of Education , each member, except ex-officio members, will contribute $250.00 a year to the student resource fund of the College of Education , payable by the fall meeting. These gifts are tax deductible.

Officers of the Council

Terms of Officers

The Chair-elect will be elected to serve as Chair-elect for one year prior to serving a two year term as Chair. Terms of office utilize the academic year. The Chair-elect is elected to begin office as Chair-elect on September 1 of even numbered years. The Chair-elect will assume the office of Chair for two years, beginning September 1 of odd numbered years.

Responsibilities of Officers

  • The Chair shall preside at all meetings, work with the Dean/and or Resource Development and Public Relations team to develop the agenda for Council meetings, appoint committees, serve as official representative of the Council and work closely with the Dean and Resource Development and Public Relations team to coordinate special projects of the Council.
  • The Chair-elect shall preside in the absence of the Chair, shall chair the nominating committee, and, at the end of one year, assume the Office of the Chair.
  • The Secretary of the Office of Resource Development and Public Relations will take minutes, present the minutes, and produce correspondence as needed.
  • The Development Officer, along with the two other members of the Resource Development and Public Relations team will prepare and make reports to the Council.
  • Accounting of all funds will be maintained through the College of Education and the Texas Tech University Development Office.

Member Goals and Objectives

Goal 1

Assist the Office of Resource Development and Public Relations in increasing funded research in the College of Education

Help the Office locate foundations and corporations throughout the state of Texas and elsewhere that would welcome grant applications for research projects.

Goal 2

Assist the Development Officers in seeking funds for the College.

Identify new donor prospects to include corporations, foundations, alumni, supporters, community leaders, former scholarship recipients and others.

As ambassadors help raise funds for, but not limited to, the following:

  • Endowed Chairs ($1,000,000.00) and professorships ($250,000.00) for each major program in the College.
  • Undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowships undergraduate and graduate travel to present research
  • Unrestricted funds to support program needs
  • College of Education program and research endowments
  • College of Education publication
  • Recognition of faculty, students, and staff

Goal 3

Assist the Office with recruitment activities, especially of a more diverse group of students than now exists.

Provide the Office with names of possible students.

Identify venues where the Office can recruit.

Goal 4

Assist the Office in increasing the visibility of the College of Education both on campus and in the larger community

Identify members throughout the state for the Dean's Council for Resource Development and Public Relations, especially, but not limited to, Hispanic and African-American individuals.

Help establish a plan for an on-going public relations campaign.

Network and disseminate ideas and information about the College of Education statewide.

Help keep the College of Education 's alumni apprised of activities in the College.

Participate in the events of the College.

 

Goal 5

Assist the Office with designing collaborations with the community

Seek and apprise the Office of opportunities for collaboration in the community.

Help facilitate collaborations with the community.

 

Goal 6

Assist the Office with providing services for students, faculty, and staff.

Special Projects