Resource Council Role
The Resource Council is the policy/decision making structure for CAN.
Chair:
- Recommended by CAN Executive Committee
- Voted on by council membership
- Serves 1 yr. term (January – December)
- Alternates annually between a private CAN partner & a public CAN partner
Membership:
- 2 policy-level representatives from each CAN partner
- 3 at-large community representatives elected by the Community Council
Term for Members:
- Determined by the CAN Partner
- Recommended 2 yr. minimum (allowing for consistency)
- Each November Partners designate their representatives for the following calendar year
Meeting Frequency:
Second Friday of each month from 1:00-2:30pm currently in the AISD Board Auditorium (exceptions will be noted)
Annual CAN Retreat – The CAN retreat is held on a Friday in October. CAN Resource Council Members are expected to attend.
Function:
- Provides governance of CAN operations
- Approves CAN documents for printing and distribution
- Provides strategic direction
- Sponsors issues (assessments, plans and/or specific implementation strategies)
- Develops and approves policies that support the implementation of chosen strategies
- Identifies resources for the development and implementation of chosen strategies
- Ensures that resources are being used effectively
- Ensures that CAN Partner organizations are informed and supportive of CAN activities and actively participate in chosen solutions, where appropriate
- Provides leadership and advocacy
- Evaluates the effectiveness of implemented plans
Member Responsibilities:
- Keep their Partner organization informed of CAN activities and information
- Identify ways in which their Partner organization can implement agreed upon strategies and/ or leverage resources
- Provide leadership and sponsor an area in which they are passionate
- Attend monthly meetings and the CAN retreat
- Participate in other CAN sub-committees and standing committees as appropriate
- Ensure that their Partner organization contributes to CAN with financial and other resources
- Act as a liaison between CAN and one of the CAN Issue Area groups, when possible
