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Community Action Partnership
Award for Excellence in Community Action
Award for Excellence Commission Charter
ESTABLISHMENT
The Board of Directors of the Community Action Partnership, having
determined that it is in the interest and benefit of the Community Action
network, has established the Award for Excellence in Community Action
Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to a vote of the Board at its
June 2003 meeting in Anaheim, California.
OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES
- The Commission will oversee the administration of the Award for Excellence and ensure the selection of Award reviewers, appropriate system training, and the efficiency and timeliness of the annual Award process.
- The Commission will ensure the integrity of the Award for Excellence selection process.
- The Commission will serve as a Panel of Judges to review the results of independent reviewer team consensus scoring of written applications. Panel members will vote on those applicants that merit site visits by peer review teams to verify the accuracy of quality improvements claimed by applicants in their self studies.
- The Commission will ensure that individuals on site visit teams for the Award finalists have no conflict of interest with respect to the finalists. The Panel will also review recommendations from site visits and recommend Award recipients.
- The Commission will make regular reports to the Community Action Partnership Board of Directors informing the Board of its activities.
- The Commission may adopt a Business Plan to guide the administration of the Award process.
- The Commission may adopt additional by-laws or procedures and seek grant or foundation funds to assist and support the efficient administration and success of the Award for Excellence in Community Action.
MEMBERS AND CHAIRPERSON
- The Commission will consist of nine members selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable guidance. There will be a balanced representation from the Partnership National Board, Certified Community Action Professionals, and system experts. The Commission will include members committed to quality and continuous improvement of operations and services of Community Action Agencies.
- The Commission members will be appointed by the Community Action Partnership National Chair for three year terms. All terms will be staggered with no more than one-third of the Commission member terms ending in a single year. Terms will commence at the final Partnership Board meeting at the Annual Convention.
- Each Commissioner, during his/her term as a Commission member, is required to qualify as an Award for Excellence Technical Reviewer.
- The Commission Chairperson will be appointed by the Partnership National Chair and will serve a two-year term subject to renewal by the National Chair.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- The Commission will meet a minimum of two times per year. Additional meetings may be called as deemed necessary.
- Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but may, upon request, be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem, in accordance with policies authorized by the Partnership.
- Administrative support will be provided by the Community Action Partnership National Office as deemed appropriate and necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.
- The Commission will recommend an annual budget for inclusion in the Partnership’s annual operating budget.
DURATION
The Commission will serve until the Charter is revoked by Partnership Board.
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