Committee Descriptions

Introduction

The following committee descriptions are intended to provide a concise overview of the Alumni Association's permanent committees. The following committee responsibilities may be modified throughout the year depending on the association's needs and circumstances.

Most committees:

1. Meet at least once a month
2. Are headed by at least one chair selected by the current BCAA President
3. Are supported by BCAA office staff
4. Have their own budgets based on a committee request

Awards Committee

Researches and selects the following awards that are handed out either at the Annual Meeting and/or at the Annual Reunion:

• Student Scholarships
• Alumni Service Award
• Alumni Achievement Award
• Faculty Service Award

Budget & Finance Committee

1. Prepare annual BCAA budget for fiscal year 2003.
2. Examine proposals and negotiate financial membership benefits.
3. On an ongoing basis, review financial statements and continue to work with staff to develop revised financial management reports.
4. Explore additional revenue generating opportunities, and examine current contracts/agreements in search of other potential opportunities.
5. Evaluate current capital position and submit any suggestions to Executive Committee.
6. Discuss and make recommendations on financial issues that are referred to the committee by the Officers.

College Affairs Committee

Committee's purpose is to provide quality programs for Baruch's undergraduate and graduate student population. Existing programs are listed below with their next planned steps:

Mentoring Program

Plans For The Year

• Expand program by outreaching to prospective mentors via mail campaign
• Open up program to include additional student groups
• Automate application process for mentors and students

Speakers Bureau

Plans For The Year

• Expand program by outreaching to faculty and student groups
• Utilize speakers for other engagements
• Automate application process for speakers and hosts

LLF Forums

Plans For The Year

• Expand program by outreaching to student groups and doing classroom visits
• Expand forums to include other disciplines

Events & Activities Committee

Plan various monthly alumni activities. Tentative schedule for 2003:

1. March, 2003 - Dangerfield Comedy Club. Dinner & Show.
2. April, 2003 - Bowling night.
3. May, 2003 - Harbor Lights 2 hour cruise.
4. June, 2003 - Picnic - Central Park.
5. July, 2003 - Yankee Game.
6. August, 2003 - OPEN
7. September, 2003 - Will consider Off-Broadway play.
8. October, 2003 - Will consider Opera
9. November, 2003 - Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
10. December, 2003 - Iceskating- Wollman Rink -
11. Possible "mini-cocktail" reception at the Baruch gallery

Membership Committee

1. Plan and staff monthly networking events with office staff
2. Create new benefits to the association's membership package

Placement Committee

1. Works with the school's Career Development Centers in offering professional development programs to Alumni Office
2. Developing additional professional development resources for alumni

Plan & Scope Committee

1. Examine current association's operations and activities and recommends changes and/or improvements
2. Offer new initiatives for consideration
3. Works with the Executive Director and current President on development and honing of strategic plan for organization

Pr & Publications Committee

1. Oversee Alumni newsletters
2. Creating brand focus for BCAA
3. Creating membership mailings
4. tandardizing various forms of outreach
5. Website development and updates
   (only committee where a specific skillset {PR / Marketing experience} is preferred)

If you would like to learn more about or get involved with a particular committee, e-mail us BCAAalumni@baruch.cuny.edu