TAGT Committees

There are three categories of committees, all to assist the board in carrying out the association’s strategic vision. Governance committees deal primarily with governance issues and are designed to ensure TAGT follows policy and procedure. Organizational committees ensure we move the TAGT mission forward and help directly service the membership. Resource Committees are focused on creating content, research, and resources for each special interest/audience.

1. Monitor public policy issues which have relevance to the Association.
2. Advise the Board in the development of Policy Goals to support the mission of TAGT and areas of importance to the membership.
3. Provide guidance to TAGT in the development of appropriate resources and platforms to support advocacy efforts at the local, regional and state levels.
4. Monitor, review and develop, as needed, current and new TAGT advocacy initiatives to support public policy positions.

1. The Leadership Development Committee will appoint a vice chair of each Organizational Committee to a two-year leadership term that will include one year in the vice chair role, immediately followed by one year in the role of chair.
2. Each Organizational Committee will have an assigned Board liaison. The Board liaison is a non-voting member of the committee whose duties include advising and assisting the committee in achieving its charge.
3. The Leadership Development Committee shall appoint the committee members. Committee members may not be members of the Board.
4. Each committee shall have a minimum of four members and a maximum of 12 members.
5. Each committee will elect a secretary at the first meeting.

1. Support the solicitation, review, and dissemination of information pertinent to the field of gifted education through various TAGT communications platforms.
2. Monitor, review and develop, as needed, current and new publication platforms.
3. Monitor, review and develop, as needed, current and new social media platforms.
4. Oversee awards process for published materials in the field of gifted education and member/student competitions.

1. The Leadership Development Committee will appoint a vice chair of each Organizational Committee to a two-year leadership term that will include one year in the vice chair role, immediately followed by one year in the role of chair.
2. Each Organizational Committee will have an assigned Board liaison. The Board liaison is a non-voting member of the committee whose duties include advising and assisting the committee in achieving its charge.
3. The Leadership Development Committee shall appoint the committee members. Committee members may not be members of the Board.
4. Each committee shall have a minimum of four members and a maximum of 12 members.
5. Each committee will elect a secretary at the first meeting.

1. Provide guidance to TAGT in the development of appropriate resources and platforms to support relevant professional development, training and content delivery.
2. Service as the selection committee for Annual Conference breakout sessions.
3. Review Annual Conference participant evaluations and provide guidance to TAGT in the development of conference content topics and methods for delivery.
4. Review and support the development of TAGT online training topics, courses and platforms.
5. Monitor and review professional standards for gifted educators.

1. The Secretary/Treasurer serves as chair.
2. Six appointed members serve staggered one-year terms. Members must include both Board and non-board members.
3. The committee members who are not currently on the Board shall have a background in business or financial affairs.

1. Approve the contract for the annual external audit.
2. Facilitate Board review of the Association financial reports.
3. Receive and analyze the Annual Audit on behalf of the Board.
4. Present the Annual Audit to the Board for acceptance.
5. Inspect formally the financial records of the Association.
6. Review and recommend association financial policies and operating guidelines, including investment policies and procedures for the Association.
7. Review the proposed operating budget, providing input and recommendations before the budget is proposed to the Board for approval.
8. Develop financial resources for the benefit of the Association.
9. Develop sources of income streaming for the benefit of the Association.

1. The Immediate Past President serves as chair.

1. Facilitate the elections process in accordance with the rules and procedures set forth by the Association.
2. Conduct a needs assessment to prioritize selection of nominees based on experience, background, and geographic diversity as noted in the Board Profile.
3. Seek nominations for election to the Board based on the needs assessment results.
4. Facilitate the call and recruitment of committee members.
5. Facilitate Board orientations annually. Board orientations shall include:
   1. Discussion of the definition, expectations, and rewards of Association leadership:
      1. Explanation of the TAGT Mission
      2. TAGT policies
      3. Association resources
      4. Governance role of the Board
      5. Service on committees
      6. Volunteer/staff relationships
   2. Discussion of Association regulatory documents and budgets
   3. Review of the annual and extended calendar of events.
6. Other Association related affairs for training will be conducted during the year.
7. Plan and/or conduct ongoing Board development. 

1. The Leadership Development Committee will appoint a vice chair of each Organizational Committee to a two-year leadership term that will include one year in the vice chair role, immediately followed by one year in the role of chair.
2. Each Organizational Committee will have an assigned Board liaison. The Board liaison is a non-voting member of the committee whose duties include advising and assisting the committee in achieving its charge.
3. The Leadership Development Committee shall appoint the committee members. Committee members may not be members of the Board.
4. Each committee shall have a minimum of four members and a maximum of 12 members.
5. Each committee will elect a secretary at the first meeting.

1. Oversee the TAGT Awards processes for the state awards program, including nominations, selection, and presentation.
2. Monitor, review and develop, and implement effective strategies to support the recruitment and retention of association members.
3. Monitor, review, develop and implement an array of volunteer engagement opportunities for members.
4. Support efforts to create meaningful engagement for attendees at TAGT events.

1. The President-Elect serves as chair.
2. The Immediate Past President will serve on the Policy and Planning Committee.
3. Five additional appointed members, including one other past president, serve staggered two-year terms. Members must include both Board and non-board members.

1. Ensure compliance of the Board with its own regulatory documents.
2. Develop and conduct annual Board self-evaluation.
3. Advise the Board in the development of revisions to the Association’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies and Procedures, and such other regulatory documents as from time to time may be developed.
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   Leadership Resource Committee
   Chair: Jaret Hodges, University of North Texas	Vice-Chair: Melanie Meyer, McKinney ISD & UNT
   Javetta J. Roberson, M.Ed., Birdville ISD	Staff Liason: Lacy Compton
   Debbie Troxclair, Lamar University	Cathy Walton, Houston Museum of Natural Science
   Blythe Brown, Clear Creek ISD	Lindsay Bell, Somerville ISD
   Katie Lewis, York College of Pennsylvania	Kim Hardin, Ph.D., Abilene Christian University