Post Secondary Division Officers' Responsibilities

I.   State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.   General Duties

1. Act as liaison between the community college instructors, CATA Executive Director, regional community college chairperson, and the Agriculture Specialist in the Chancellor’s Office. 
   
2. Carry out the duties typical to the state officers.

   1. Serve on the Governing Board and the Executive Committee.
   2. Represent CATA at regional meetings as determined by the Governing Board.
   3. Present verbal and written reports at Winter and Spring Governing Boards.

3. Handle distribution of agenda items for the Post Secondary Division at the regional and state level.

   1. Collect agenda items from Conference and any other source available.
   2. Send these items to the regional community college chairpersons before the Fall Regional Meetings with instructions to act upon them and any other items, which the regions feel, are necessary.
   3. Obtain copies of all regional minutes and make a report at the Mid-Winter Governing Board Meeting.
   4. Send agenda items that are established at Governing Board back to regional chairperson for action at the Spring Regional Meetings.

4. Serve on the Post Secondary Division Council.
   
5. Direct the Post Secondary Division at two meetings at CATA Summer Conference.

   1. Work closely with Chair of Inservice to establish a program.
   2. Chair professional session proceedings and first division meeting.

6. Serve as a consultant for one of the four standing committees of the Post Secondary Division during CATA Summer Conference.     

7. Direct the Community College Mid-Winter Institute.

 III.   Additional Duties

1. Serve on the Agriculture/Natural Resources State Advisory Committee.
   
2. Actively represent community college agriculture instructors by:
   
                  1.    Keeping abreast of educational legislation.
                  2.    Writing letters to any legislator or group when asked.
                  3.    Attending hearings, meetings, etc., when necessary.
   
   
3. Work with Chancellor’s Office and Cal Poly on program planning for Conference.
   
4. Attend the Directors’ meetings when such meetings are called by the Agricultural Specialist in the Chancellor’s Office or by present chair of  Directors’ Group.
   
5. Serve on the statewide California Community College Agricultural Advisory Committee.

IV.   Suggestions

1. Carry multiple copies of materials to any regular meeting you attend.
   
2. Write to regions for information about regional meetings you plan to attend.
   
3. Develop several presentations to be used at regional meetings.

 POST SECONDARY DIVISION VICE CHAIR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

I.     State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.    General Duties

1. Assist the Chair of the Post Secondary Division in carrying out the duties of that office so as to provide effective continuity.
   

2. Assist as liaison between CATA, the Chancellor’s Office and the community college instructors.
   

3. Serve as a member of the Governing Board and represent CATA when and where designated by the State CATA Officers (i.e. regional meetings, state and national conference, etc.).
   

4. Serve on the Post Secondary College Division Council.
   

5. Serve as a consultant for one of the four standing committees of the Post Secondary Division during CATA Summer Conference. 
   

6. Work with the Post Secondary Division chair in developing agenda items for the Post Secondary Division meetings at the CATA  regional meetings.
   

7.  Assist in conducting the Mid-Winter Community College Institute.   

   1. Work with the Post Secondary Division Chair and the designated school in the development and running of the meetings.
   2. Professional Section Meetings
   3. Division Meeting Agenda Items
   4. Community College Luncheon

8. Keep abreast of and be prepared to discuss any legislative action that deals with agricultural education.
   

9. Strive to maintain ongoing involvement and close working relationships between the Post Secondary Division and CATA regarding business and activities that take place.
   

10. Assist in conducting Summer Conference: 

1. Work closely with Chair of Inservice Committee to establish a program.

2. Chair Community College Luncheon.

3. Chair Professional Session preceding luncheon.

III.   Additional Duties

1. Serve on California Community College Agriculture/Natural Resources State Advisory Committee in the absence of the Chair of the Post Secondary Division.
   
2. Maintain a file of information and pass on to your successor.

I.   State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.   General Duties        

1. Serve on the Post Secondary Division Council.
   
2. Serve as a consultant for one of the four standing committees of the Post Secondary College Division during CATA Summer Conference.
   
3. Take minutes at Post Secondary Division meetings and compile the committee meeting minutes.

   1. Obtain a copy of the Post Secondary Chair’s report given at the General Session.
   2. Organize and type all minutes and reports in a professional and consistent manner.
   3. Work with the Chancellor’s Office to publish and mail the minutes.

4. Take minutes at the Community College Mid-Winter Institute and work with the Chancellor’s Office to publish and mail the minutes. 
   
5. Take minutes at the Post Secondary Council meetings and work with the Chancellor’s Office to publish and mail the minutes.
   
6. Submit an article for each issue of the Golden Slate.
   
7. Make sure a finished copy of all minutes are submitted to the State CATA Secretary.

POST SECONDARY DIVISION PAST CHAIR’S RESPONSIBILITIES

I.    State Bylaws

1. Be familiar with State Bylaws.

II.   General Duties

1. Serve on the Post Secondary Division Council.
   
2. Serve as a consultant for one of the four standing committees of the Post Secondary Division during CATA Summer Conference.