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On Site Materials:

• Fred Miller DVD
• "Brutal Truths" Presentation from Ann Sheets
• National and Section Pledges to move forward the 20/20 Vision
• Key Points in the Board Approved By-Laws Changes
• Approved Public Policy Position Statement on Children and Nature
• Approved Public Policy Position Statement on School Calendars
• Notes from the discussion about who ACA needs to hear from
• Notes from the 20/20 vision and the COD future discussion
• Notes from the "Dreaming" Session
• Notes from the Membership Model presentation
• Record of Actions at the 2008 Delegates Meeting

Pre-Meeting Materials:

• Preliminary Agenda (.doc)
• Treasurer's Report (.pdf)
• • Auditor's Report (.pdf)
•  A 20/20 Vision - View this summary document from the National Board

• • Message from the President regarding next steps in 20/20 process

  • Introduction and Rationale
  • Draft Transition Plan
  • Potential recommended changes to the ACA By-Laws and Board Policies (re: 20/20 Vision) 
  • 501(c)3 vs 501(c)6 organization comparisions

  • Comparison Data: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Links to Other Boards

• AED Standards
• New Individual Membership System
• • Details of the new membership - financial model

• Children and Nature - ACA Public Policy Position Statement

• School Calendars - ACA Public Policy Position Statement

   

• Standards Discussion
• ACA Code of Ethics (.pdf)
• ACA National Board Policies (.doc)
• Download a proxy form

Delegates Discussion Item from the National Board

• • Delegates Discussion Board: Respond to questions posed by the National Board and post your own questions regarding what you've read in the 20/20 Vision document (threaded discussions)

  • Open Hearings:  Three open hearings have been held on this topic:  Two were held via teleconference - Review the Notes. 

    The third was held via an online moderated chat - Transcript

Evolution of the Council of Delegates

Delegates Action Item from the National Standards Commission

• Voting Completed! See the results of the vote on the proposed changes to the standards.  (All changes were approved.)
• Changes to the 2006 Standards (These have all been appoved via the Delegate vote completed on 12/14/07.)

Other Important Information and Links

• Who Are the Section Delegates for 2008? (.doc)
  (See "Other Important Information" below for details of how the delegate formula will change for 2009.)
• New Delegate Formula for 2009 - In summary, the number of Delegates per Section will simply be based on the percentage of the total membership that a Section has.  READ MORE
• Governance Discussion Board
• Position Update - Have a change in who is serving as Section Delegate?