1. AER Council of Division Chairs Town Hall Meeting 2013 Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, 2013

2. AGENDA CDC – what is it and how does it work? What is happening in each division? AER Lift Training Division bylaws and policies & procedures AER International Conference 2014 AER office processes / quarterly division expenditures Combining divisions AER Financial/Membership Status Division leadership concerns What can the CDC chair and AER do for divisions?

3. AER Bylaws - Divisions Section 6. Council of Division Chairpersons. The Council of Division Chairpersons, hereafter referred to in these Bylaws as CDC, which shall serve as a forum for Division leadership. The CDC shall consist of the immediate past chairperson, the chairperson, and the chairperson-elect of each Division. Pursuant to categories of Divisions as approved by the Board of Directors, the CDC shall elect from its membership a representative from each of the designated categories to serve on the Board of Directors, with full voting privileges. One of these representatives shall also serve as chairperson of the CDC and shall preside over all meetings of the Council.

4. AER Division Representatives to the Board Adult Services (22+): Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP & Employment Services / Vision Rehabilitation Therapy / Division on Aging: ALBERTA ORR Related Services: Administration & Leadership / Psychosocial Services / Information & Technology / Low Vision Rehabilitation / Personnel Preparation: NEVA FAIRCHILD Instructional Services (0-21): Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind / Infant and Preschool / Education Curriculum / Itinerant Personnel: JOYCE STROTHER Large Divisions: Orientation & Mobility: Kevin HOLLINGER

5. AER Division Representatives to the Board Adult Services (22+): Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP & Employment Services / Vision Rehabilitation Therapy / Division on Aging: ALBERTA ORR Related Services: Administration & Leadership / Psychosocial Services / Information & Technology / Low Vision Rehabilitation / Personnel Preparation: NEVA FAIRCHILD Instructional Services (0-21): Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind / Infant and Preschool / Education Curriculum / Itinerant Personnel: JOYCE STROTHER Large Divisions: Orientation & Mobility: Kevin HOLLINGER CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL OF DIVISION CHAIRS: JOYCE STROTHER

6. AER Organizational Chart

7. AER Divisions  Administrative & Leadership (Division 1)  Rehabilitation Counseling, BEP, and Employment Services (Division 2)  Multiple Disabilities and Deafblind (Division 3)  Psychosocial Services (Division 4)  Information & Technology (Division 5)  Low Vision Rehabilitation (Division 6)  Infant & Preschool (Division 8)  Orientation & Mobility (Division 9)  Education Curriculum (Division 10)  Visions Rehabilitation Therapy (Division 11)  Division on Aging (Division 15)  Itinerant Personnel (Division 16)  Personnel Preparation (Division 17)

8. What are divisions doing Member Benefits Newsletters Position Papers Webinars Facebook Page Any New Ideas?!?!?

9. Sponsored by the AER Orientation & Mobility Division "Exploring All Options" Dec. 11-14, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Hilton Riverside http://aerbvi.org/O&M2013/

10. Have an idea for a Webinar?

12. AER LIFT ONLINE  The Mission and History of AER (September 2012)  Conducting a Membership Recruitment Campaign (October 2012)  The Organizational Structure of AER: How it Works – Part 1 and 2 (November/December 2012)  Establishing and Maintaining a Website for a Chapter or Division (January 2013)  Planning and Managing a Chapter Conference – Part 1 and 2 (February/March 2013)  The Roles and Responsibilities of Leadership Positions (April 2013)  The Roles and Responsibilities of Secretary and Treasurer (May 2013)  Developing and Publishing a Newsletter (June 2013)  Effective Advocacy with Legislators (July 2013) Next AER Lift Webinar: May 8, 2013

13. Division Policies & Procedures Compare Division bylaws to AER bylaws and pp. Rename document “XXX Division Policy & Procedures Manual.” Items unique to divisions: Awards, committees, newsletter guidelines, Website, etc. Submitted to AER Board President (jadams@okdrs.gov) and Executive Director (lou@aerbvi.org) for review:jadams@okdrs.govlou@aerbvi.org Ensure the P&P aligns with AER bylaws and P&P. Deadline: January 15, 2014

14. AER International Conference 2014 Call for Proposals in Fall 2013. Celebrating AER’s 30 th Anniversary. Promote conference in newsletters, encourage members to submit proposals, develop submission review committees. Be a Conference SUPERSTAR! Plan and deliver award-winning presentations Adhere to guidelines for creating accessible PowerPoint presentations

15. Call for Help Quarterly report of Division YTD expenditures Combination of divisions – pro/con list, policy & procedure What can CDC chair and AER do for divisions, vice versa (recruitment, member benefits, etc.) Any other division concerns?

16. Exciting Developments Student Council Membership Recruitment Committee Collaboration between Divisions/Chapters

17. AER Finances – 2010-2013

18. y Membership Status of AER As of 3/31/13: 4,162 AER Members

19. y AER Division Membership As of 3/31/13 Figures reflect Division membership counts from beginning of each year for growth comparison purposes. Figures reflect Division Memberships purchased from the beginning of each year for growth comparison purposes.20132012201120102009200820072006 Division 1 - Administration119132135123143183156123 Division 2 - Voc. Rehab Counseling, Employment & BEP Svcs.58 61841089613677 Division 3 - Multiple Disabilities & Deafblind180188181220228257255249 Division 4 - Psychosocial Services5053515457645344 Division 5 - Information & Technology145149134157178205171148 Division 7 - Low Vision Rehabilitation303317349406462604563548 Division 8 - Infant & Preschool226229209237282357352323 Division 9 - Orientation & Mobility11621136105012021325149114281299 Division 10 - Education Curriculum173182161184217259235186 Division 11 - Vision Rehabilitation Therapists258256287320367440382368 Division 15 - Division on Aging626372738510710283 Division 16 - Itinerant Personnel339342331356418536493444 Division 17 - Personnel Preparation110111101107115133131114 Totals31853216312235233985473244574006 As of March 31, 2013

20. Questions? Next steps