AER Council of Division Chairs Town Hall Meeting

2013Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, 2013

AGENDA

• CDC – what is it and how does it work?• What is happening in each division?• AER Lift Training• Division bylaws and policies & procedures• AER International Conference 2014• AER office processes / quarterly division expenditures• Combining divisions• AER Financial/Membership Status• Division leadership concerns• What can the CDC chair and AER do for divisions?

AER Bylaws - Divisions Section 6. Council of Division Chairpersons. The

Council of Division Chairpersons, hereafter referred to in these Bylaws as CDC, which shall serve as a forum for Division leadership. The CDC shall consist of the immediate past chairperson, the chairperson, and the chairperson-elect of each Division. Pursuant to categories of Divisions as approved by the Board of Directors, the CDC shall elect from its membership a representative from each of the designated categories to serve on the Board of Directors, with full voting privileges. One of these representatives shall also serve as chairperson of the CDC and shall preside over all meetings of the Council.

AER Division Representatives to the Board

Adult Services (22+): Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP & Employment Services / Vision Rehabilitation Therapy / Division on Aging: ALBERTA ORR

Related Services: Administration & Leadership / Psychosocial Services / Information & Technology / Low Vision Rehabilitation / Personnel Preparation: NEVA FAIRCHILD

Instructional Services (0-21): Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind / Infant and Preschool / Education Curriculum / Itinerant Personnel: JOYCE STROTHER

Large Divisions: Orientation & Mobility: Kevin HOLLINGER

AER Division Representatives to the Board

Adult Services (22+): Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP & Employment Services / Vision Rehabilitation Therapy / Division on Aging: ALBERTA ORR

Related Services: Administration & Leadership / Psychosocial Services / Information & Technology / Low Vision Rehabilitation / Personnel Preparation: NEVA FAIRCHILD

Instructional Services (0-21): Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind / Infant and Preschool / Education Curriculum / Itinerant Personnel: JOYCE STROTHER

Large Divisions: Orientation & Mobility: Kevin HOLLINGER

CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF DIVISION CHAIRS: JOYCE STROTHER

AER Organizational Chart

AER Divisions Administrative & Leadership (Division 1) Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP, and Employment Services (Division 2) Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind (Division 3) Psychosocial Services (Division 4) Information & Technology (Division 5) Low Vision Rehabilitation (Division 6) Infant & Preschool (Division 8) Orientation & Mobility (Division 9) Education Curriculum (Division 10) Visions Rehabilitation Therapy (Division 11) Division on Aging (Division 15) Itinerant Personnel (Division 16) Personnel Preparation (Division 17)

What are divisions doing

• Member Benefits• Newsletters• Position Papers• Webinars• Facebook Page• Any New Ideas?!?!?

Sponsored by the AER Orientation & Mobility Division"Exploring All Options"

Dec. 11-14, 2013New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Hilton Riversidehttp://aerbvi.org/O&M2013/

Have an idea for a Webinar?

AER LIFT ONLINEThe Mission and History of AER (September 2012)Conducting a Membership Recruitment Campaign (October 2012)The Organizational Structure of AER: How it Works – Part 1 and 2 (November/December 2012)Establishing and Maintaining a Website for a Chapter or Division (January 2013)Planning and Managing a Chapter Conference – Part 1 and 2 (February/March 2013)The Roles and Responsibilities of Leadership Positions (April 2013)The Roles and Responsibilities of Secretary and Treasurer (May 2013)Developing and Publishing a Newsletter (June 2013)Effective Advocacy with Legislators (July 2013)

Next AER Lift Webinar: May 8, 2013

Division Policies & Procedures•Compare Division bylaws to AER bylaws and pp.•Rename document “XXX Division Policy & Procedures Manual.”•Items unique to divisions: Awards, committees, newsletter guidelines, Website, etc.•Submitted to AER Board President (jadams@okdrs.gov) and Executive Director (lou@aerbvi.org) for review: •Ensure the P&P aligns with AER bylaws and P&P.•Deadline: January 15, 2014

AER International Conference 2014•Call for Proposals in Fall 2013.•Celebrating AER’s 30th Anniversary.•Promote conference in newsletters, encourage members to submit proposals, develop submission review committees.

Be a Conference SUPERSTAR!•Plan and deliver award-winning presentations•Adhere to guidelines for creating accessible PowerPoint presentations

Call for Help

•Quarterly report of Division YTD expenditures•Combination of divisions – pro/con list, policy & procedure•What can CDC chair and AER do for divisions, vice versa (recruitment, member benefits, etc.)•Any other division concerns?

Exciting Developments

•Student Council•Membership Recruitment Committee•Collaboration between Divisions/Chapters

AER Finances – 2010-2013

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Membership

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Membership Status of AER

As of 3/31/13:4,162 AER Members

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AER Division Membership

As of 3/31/13

Figures reflect Division membership counts from beginning of each year for growth comparison purposes.

Figures reflect Division Memberships purchased from the beginning of each year for growth comparison purposes. 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Division 1 - Administration 119 132 135 123 143 183 156 123Division 2 - Voc. Rehab Counseling, Employment & BEP Svcs. 58 58 61 84 108 96 136 77Division 3 - Multiple Disabilities & Deafblind 180 188 181 220 228 257 255 249Division 4 - Psychosocial Services 50 53 51 54 57 64 53 44Division 5 - Information & Technology 145 149 134 157 178 205 171 148Division 7 - Low Vision Rehabilitation 303 317 349 406 462 604 563 548Division 8 - Infant & Preschool 226 229 209 237 282 357 352 323Division 9 - Orientation & Mobility 1162 1136 1050 1202 1325 1491 1428 1299Division 10 - Education Curriculum 173 182 161 184 217 259 235 186Division 11 - Vision Rehabilitation Therapists 258 256 287 320 367 440 382 368Division 15 - Division on Aging 62 63 72 73 85 107 102 83Division 16 - Itinerant Personnel 339 342 331 356 418 536 493 444Division 17 - Personnel Preparation 110 111 101 107 115 133 131 114

Totals 3185 3216 3122 3523 3985 4732 4457 4006

As of March 31, 2013

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