![]() Operating Code for the Standing Committee for DiversityName of Committee: DiversityPurpose of CommitteeThe specific purpose of the Committee is to reflect AKA’s pledge to support diversity in all of its forms, and to promote diversity and equity within the field of Kinesiology, particularly as it relates to underrepresented groups. Diversity Committee is a standing committee [Bylaws. Article X, Section X(X)]. It shall be composed of three to five members from member institutions, one of whom shall be designated by the President as Chairperson. Each member shall serve for a term of two years.
Committee MembershipAll members of the committee are appointed by the AKA Executive Committee for two-year terms, which are staggered so that approximately half of the committee membership is changed each year. A committee member can be reappointed for a second term on committee. Terms for committee members begin and end after the annual workshop. The Chairperson of the Committee shall be designated by the Executive Committee and shall not be eligible to serve successive terms as Chairperson. Committee members should possess a skill set appropriate to serving on the committee (e.g., experience with diversity leadership training, experience with minority faculty and student retention and recruitment). The Standing Committee Chair must be a member of the AKA Board of Directors.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of the committee include:
Reporting RequirementsAll standing committees report to the Executive Committee. The Chairperson shall send copies of meeting agendas and minutes to the President and Executive Director. In addition, copies of correspondence to the institutional members which may affect the functions of the Committee should also be sent to the President and Executive Director. The Committee Chairperson will report committee activities for the first six months of the year to the Executive Committee prior to the board retreat and will prepare an annual report for distribution at the Association’s Annual Business Meeting. In addition, the Operating Code should be reviewed annually and if revisions are needed, recommendations for changes are to be submitted to the Executive Committee. Following the Annual Meeting, the Committee Chairperson shall provide to the incoming Chairperson those contents of the Committee’s files that are judged to be useful to the work of the new Committee.
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