More About CLEAR's Committees

Much of CLEAR's work is carried out through various standing committees and subcommittees. More than 100 volunteers serve on these committees, which meet at least twice a year (at the annual conference and midyear meeting). With the exception of the members of the Board of Directors, committee members are appointed by the President to one year terms. Appointments are made in the fall following the annual conference; all members are encouraged to volunteer (by completing the committee participation form).

The Education and Training Committee is a standing coordinating committee, which reports the work of its subcommittees and makes recommendations to CLEAR's Board of Directors. Typically, membership is drawn from the chairs and vice-chairs of the Education and Training Subcommittees (NCIT, Board Member Training, Executive Leadership for Regulators, Publications, and Webinars).

Its terms of reference come from the organization's bylaws:
Article VI, Section 3.
The Education and Training Standing Committee shall be organized into subcommittees as determined by the President. The functions of the committee are to:
    (a) make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding
        1) the structure and objectives of CLEAR education and training programs;
        2) the marketing and site selection strategy for CLEAR education and training programs;
        3) the program costs, content, instructor and participant certification for CLEAR education and training programs;
        4) the administration of CLEAR training programs; and
        5) the development and implementation of CLEAR education and training programs and related publications.
    (b) oversee and provide development support for CLEAR education and training programs as needed.

It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and very occasionally via conference call.

The five subcommittees which report to the Education and Training Committee are covered by the same terms of reference though each works in five distinct areas:
NCIT Subcommittee: focuses on the development and promotion of CLEAR's NCIT Basic and Specialized Programs. Current projects include the development of new modules and ensuring the technology used in the programs remains fit for purpose.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and at the annual conference and occasionally via conference call.
Board Member Training Subcommittee: oversees the development and administration of CLEAR's online and (one-day) in-person training program for Board Members. Current projects include marketing the recently revised materials and identifying and selecting faculty for in-person offerings.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and at the annual conference and occasionally via conference call.
Executive Leadership for Regulators Subcommittee: oversees the offerings and development of the three-day and tailored Executive Leadership Program for Regulators. Ongoing work includes faculty selection and development and curriculum revisions and updates.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and at the annual conference and several times via conference call.
Publications Subcommittee: reviews, develops and identifies articles and publications produced by CLEAR. Current projects include revising copies of the Resource Brief series and soliciting materials from other committees and organizations.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and very occasionally via conference call.
Webinars Subcommittee: identifies topics for future webinar offerings and makes recommendations about their format and pricing.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and very occasionally via conference call.

The Communication and Membership Committee is a standing committee whose terms of reference read (from the bylaws):
Article VI, Section 6.
The Communication and Membership Standing Committee shall be organized into subcommittees as determined by the President. The functions of the committee are to:
    (a) provide guidance and assistance to the Board of Directors; other CLEAR committees, subcommittees, special interest groups and working groups; and the membership of CLEAR as requested regarding issues of membership recruitment, retention and reclamation;
    (b) recommend strategies for communication within CLEAR and between CLEAR and external parties;
    (c) advise the Board of Directors regarding current publications and other methods of information dissemination using paper or electronic communication for CLEAR; and
    (d) make recommendations for promoting and facilitating communication among CLEAR members and with other interested organizations and individuals.

Current projects include the development and implementation of a marketing plan and coordinating and participating in membership outreach and retention efforts.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and several times throughout the year via conference call.

The Exam Resources and Advisory Committee is a standing committee whose terms of reference read (from the bylaws):
Article VI, Section 4.
The Examination Resources and Advisory Standing Committee shall:
    (a) provide examination guidance and assistance to the Board of Directors; other CLEAR committees, subcommittees, special interest groups and working groups; and the membership of CLEAR as requested;
    (b) develop and publish examination guidelines and other materials which would meet the needs of CLEAR members; and
    (c) promote the development of examination standards, policies and procedures.

Current projects include an ongoing Q&A Series on testing topics for CLEAR News Online and revising the exam-related Resource Briefs.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and very occasionally via conference call.

The International Relations Committee is a standing committee whose terms of reference read (from the bylaws):
Article VI, Section 5.
The International Relations Standing Committee shall:
    (a) provide guidance and assistance to the Board of Directors; other CLEAR committees, subcommittees, special interest groups and working groups; and the membership of CLEAR as requested regarding international issues;
    (b) identify and recommend opportunities for collaboration with international colleagues; and
    (c) advise the Board of Directors on matters regarding international membership and programs.

Current projects include the development of a conference program for the International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation in Dublin, Ireland on July 2-3, 2009, and international outreach.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and several times via conference call.

The Regulatory Agency Administrators special interest group is constituted of agency, board and college leadership and identifies issues for discussion during information-sharing conference calls, oversees the collection of survey data, and identifies issues for discussion at the annual conference.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting and several times via conference call.

The Facilities Regulation special interest group focuses on outreach opportunities to the facilities regulation community, the development of resources for this population, and the education of CLEAR's existing membership about the role facilities regulators play.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and at the annual conference and occasionally via conference call.

The Health Issues special interest group provides an opportunity to discuss and identify important issues around the regulation of health-based professions and occupations. The group develops content for an annual Health Issues Discussion Group, which takes place during CLEAR's annual conference.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting.

The Legal Issues special interest group provides an opportunity to discuss and identify important legal issues in professional and occupational regulation. The group develops content for an annual Legal Issues Discussion Group, which takes place during CLEAR's annual conference.
It meets in-person during the annual conference and midyear meeting.

The Annual Conference Program Committee is a standing coordinating committee made up of the leadership of the Program Subcommittees (see below) and leadership appointed by CLEAR's President. Its terms of reference read (from the bylaws):
Article VI, Section 2.
The Annual Conference Program Standing Committee shall be organized into subcommittees as determined by the President. The functions of the committee are to:
    (a) develop and present the program of the annual conference;
    (b) perform such other functions relating to the structure, goals and purposes of conferences as may be assigned by the Board of Directors;
    (c) develop and present program-related projects as assigned by the Board of Directors; and
    (d) seek out and consider program suggestions from standing committees and subcommittees, special interest groups, working groups and other CLEAR constituencies.

It makes recommendations to CLEAR's Board of Directors about the annual conference program and content on behalf of:
The Credentialing and Licensing/Examination Issues Subcommittee which reviews, discusses and plans topical sessions for the annual conference.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and several times via conference call during November-March.
The Compliance and Discipline Subcommittee which reviews, discusses and plans topical sessions for the annual conference.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and several times via conference call during November-March.
The Legislative and Policy Issues/Regulatory Administration Subcommittee which reviews, discusses and plans topical sessions for the annual conference.
It meets in-person during the midyear meeting and several times via conference call during November-March.