Advisory Council

ADVISORY COUNCIL

EEA Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is a group of EE leaders, mostly past EEA board members, who continue to actively serve the organization.

The Advisory Council supports the EEA Board of Directors by:

Selecting the Outstanding Service and Eugene Odum Lifetime EEA Awards
Managing the Dragonfly Grant program
Updating and maintaining the organization's history
Providing institutional knowledge and context
Assisting with recruitment (membership, committee volunteers, and Board of Directors nominations)
Developing and sharing recommendations for consideration at the annual EEA Board of Directors retreat
Supporting the work of EEA's committees and programs
Helping develop leadership skills within the EE community

Advisory Council Role

The Advisory Council engages in activities as requested and/or approved
by the executive committee, assists with the implementation of objectives developed through strategic planning and the annual work plan process,
submits a quarterly report of their activities, and presents their progress
to the EEA Board of Directors.

Term of Service & Meetings

Advisory Council members commit to one year of service with no term limits. The Advisory Council meets as needed throughout the year.

EEA Advisory Council Members

Jo Adang
Robby Astrove
Venetia Butler
Karen Garland
Jerry Hightower (co-chair)

Penny Hightower
Cora Keber
Monica Kilpatrick
Kathleen Lemley
Jennifer McCoy (co-chair)

Kim Morris-Zarneke
Kitty Spivey
Donna Stewart
Brooke Vallaster

Advisory Council Chair Responsibilities

Coordinate Council work via email, correspondence, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings
Submit quarterly updates to the Board of Directors
Facilitate development of annual recommendations
for consideration at the Board of Directors retreat
Recruit and maintain Advisory Council team, ensuring
all participants are current EEA members
Identify a Council representative to attend Board of Directors meetings, provide an activities update, and give feedback to Board discussions
Ensure communication is maintained between Advisory Council and Board of Directors
Act as NAAEE affiliate liaison and liaison for the Southeast Environmental Education Alliance

Advisory Council Member Responsibilities

Participate in the work of the Advisory Council via email, correspondence, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings
Submit quarterly online log of volunteer service
Help develop annual recommendations for consideration
Be a current EEA member
Actively work on one Advisory Council project (outlined each year in the annual recommendations for consideration)
Review Dragonfly Grant applications and EEA award submissions