If you are interested in joining an ACTAA committee, please complete this form! Descriptions of each committee can be found below and in the ACTAA constitution.
- The Demonstration Day Committee (Obsolete Pending Constitutional Amendment 2023) shall organize and host the annual Demonstration Day. This committee shall consist of a chair and three members appointed by the President. The next ranking member who has served at least two years on the committee will assume the duties of the chair immediately following Demonstration Day. Another member will be appointed to the committee by the President, following a recommendation by the remaining members of the committee. The duties of the outgoing chair are finished when all pending business (financial or otherwise) has been completed
and the Demo Day report has been delivered at the Summer Workshop. However, the chair will retain ex-officio status to aid the next director, if needed. The incoming chair's duties for the next Demo Day begin
immediately following Demo Day. Time and place will be decided by the Demo Day Committee with Executive Council approval. Date of Demo Day shall be on a Saturday following the annual Fall Conference but before the first scheduled tournament on the ACTAA Calendar on a date and location(s) recommended by the Demonstration Day Committee and approved by the Executive Council. Demo Day fees are $10 per student entry. Proceeds from Demo Day help fund the ACTAA member's debate topic selection costs of travel.
- The Ethical Practices Committee will consist of a chair and three members. This committee will promote ethical and professional practices within the Association and in all of the activities sponsored by the Association.
- The Nominating Committee is a Permanent Special Committee. Nominations for the election of officers shall be made by a Nominating Committee with three members elected at the first business meeting of Fall Conference. Duties include selecting two nominees for Second Vice-president bi-annually. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for organizing members' nominations of candidates for ACTAA "Teacher of the Year" and for selecting the winners from the candidate field. Shall be responsible for collecting submissions for the Spirit of ACTAA award from the membership. These awards will be given during the Fall Conference.
- The Professional Standards Committee shall keep the Association informed of the needs of the profession in the area of certification, licensure and academic standards. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the President for a three-year term. Other members of the committee are appointed by the President with recommendations from the chair for a three-year term.
- The Publicity and Promotion Committee shall disseminate information about ACTAA and the field of speech and theater. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the President for a three-year term. Other members of the committee are appointed by the committee Chairman for a three-year term. Second Vice President shall serve as an ex-officio member. Serve on the Fall Conference Committee.
- The Recruitment and Mentoring Committee will disseminate information about ACTAA to speech and theater teachers of all grades across Arkansas. The purpose of this committee is to add and retain members. This committee will coordinate new member activities such as, but not limited to, the mentor program, workshops at meetings, and resource contacts. The committee will also develop retention plans to keep current members active, coordinate activities at Summer Workshop and Fall Conference, and build resource contacts. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the President for at least a three-year term. Other members of the committee are appointed by the committee chairman for a three-year term. The Executive Secretary and the Second Vice-President are ex-officio members working closely with the chairman. The chair serves on the Fall Conference and Summer Workshop Committees.
- The Scholarship Committee will consist of the Executive Treasurer as chair and three committee members. This committee will publicize the existence of the scholarship, coordinate the collection of applications, and choose the scholarship winner(s).
- The Arkansas Forensics and Debate State Championship (ASC).
The ASC Committee shall organize and host the annual ACTAA
Arkansas Forensics and Debate State Championship. This committee
shall consist of a chair, three members, and a Permanent Tabulator.
The Permanent Tabulator will be appointed by Executive Council for a
term of 5 years. The next ranking member of the committee who has
served at least two years on the committee will assume the duties of the
chair immediately following the Spring ASC. Another member will be
appointed to the committee by the President, following a
recommendation by remaining ASC committee members, at the next
summer meeting. The duties of the outgoing chair are finished when all
pending business (financial or otherwise) has been completed and the
ASC report has been delivered at the Fall Convention. However, the
chair will retain ex-officio status to aid the next ASC director, if needed.
The incoming chair's duties for the next ASC begin immediately
following the spring ASC. Time and place will be decided by the ASC
Committee with Executive Council approval. It will be held on a Friday
and Saturday during the Spring Semester. ASC dates must be placed
on the calendar by Summer Workshop. After all costs of ASC have been
paid, any money remaining will be applied to the ACTAA scholarship
fund.
- The Congress Committee shall organize and host the annual Student Congress of Human Relations. This committee will be headed by a Permanent Director appointed by Executive Council for a term of five years. This committee shall consist of a chair and three members appointed by the President. The next ranking member who has served at least two years on the committee will assume the duties of the chair immediately following Student Congress. Another member will be appointed to the committee by the President, following a recommendation made by the remaining members of the committee. The duties of the outgoing chair are finished when all pending business
(financial or otherwise) has been completed and the StuCo report has been delivered at the Summer Workshop. The incoming chair's duties for the next Student Congress begin immediately following Student Congress. After all costs of Student Congress have been paid, any money remaining will be applied to the ACTAA scholarship fund. Student Congress will be held in November on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday over the officially scheduled Veterans Day Holiday. - The Theatre Ad-Hoc Committee will consist of a chair and other individuals interested in advocating for professional development opportunities in theatre and concerned with member retention of theatre teachers.
- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will consist of a chair and other interested members appointed by the President. Their charge is to assist the Association in supporting inclusion, engagement, and diversity through resources, discussions, and other activities as deemed appropriate by the committee.
- The Alumni Engagement Committee will consist of a chair and other interested members appointed by the President. The charge of this committee is to promote alumni inclusion and engagement in the
Association. This committee will create resources in order to best support ACTAA alumni for the four-year period of their membership following their high school graduation. - The Constitutional Revisions Committee will revise the ACTAA Constitution at the direction of the Executive Council. This committee will consist of the chair (which is the Executive Director), the Archivist, and an at large member. The Executive Director and Archivist will serve on this committee as long as they hold these offices, while the at large member will serve a three year term. Annual revisions shall be complete by August 1st and published to the membership 30 days prior to the annual Fall Conference.
