ALABAMA ACTE



Alabama ACTE Policies and Procedures for the Nomination of Officers

Nominations are open until April 15, 2014

The ALACTE Board consists of the following members: President, President-elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) and the Presidents from the following divisions: Administration, Agriscience Education, Business Education, Career Technologies Education, East Alabama Career Tech Association, Family and Consumer Sciences, Guidance, Health Science, JROTC, Marketing Education, New & Related Services, Technical Education, Chilton County Career Tech Association, and the ACTE Region II Policy Committee Member.

The ALACTE Executive Committee, consisting of the President, President-elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, and VP for Governmental Affairs (Public Policy), is elected by the ALACTE membership.

The positions open for election in 2014 are President-elect and Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy).

Each division may nominate a candidate for President-elect except a division having a member currently serving as President, President-elect, and Immediate Past President. All divisions may nominate a candidate for the office of Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy). The following divisions are not eligible to nominate a candidate for President-elect in 2014: Agriscience Education, Technical Education, and Health Science.

Individuals from the following membership classifications shall be considered eligible for voting and serving as officers:

-Professional Member

-Life Member

-Retired Member

Members choosing dual affiliations may hold office representing their primary division. Members holding dual division membership shall have only one vote in matters pertaining to the Association.

Qualifications for Officers

The President-elect shall:

• Be a current ALACTE member in good standing and it is recommended that the candidate be a member for at least four (4) consecutive years.

• Be a recognized leader in the nominating division.

• Promote all phases of career and technical education and be willing to lend support to all divisions of ALACTE.

• Be able to give a sufficient amount of time to carry out the duties of the office. (NOTE: The President-elect will be expected to attend all meetings of the ALACTE Board of Directors which meets quarterly and assist with the planning of the annual professional development conference. The President-elect is expected to attend the ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo, ACTE National Policy Seminar, and be on call during the Alabama Legislative Session to come to the State House on behalf of ALACTE as needed.)

The president-elect shall serve one year preceding and one year following the term of office. The president-elect shall perform such duties as directed by the Board of Directors and/or the Executive Committee.

The Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) shall:

• Be a current ALACTE member in good standing and it is recommended that the candidate be a member for at least four (4) consecutive years.

• Be a recognized leader in the nominating division.

• Promote all phases of career and technical education and be willing to lend support to all divisions of ALACTE.

• Be able to give a sufficient amount of time to carry out the duties of the office. (NOTE: The VP of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) will be expected to attend all meetings of the ALACTE Board of Directors which meets quarterly. The VP of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) is expected to attend the ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo, and ACTE National Policy Seminar.

• Serve as chair of an ad hoc committee appointed to provide information and promote governmental affairs and advocacy issues affecting career and technical education at the local, state, and national levels. (NOTE: VP of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) will be responsible for planning and implementing the ALACTE Legislative Breakfast/Policy Seminar.)

• Be available during the Alabama Legislative Session to come to the State House on behalf of ALACTE as needed. Assist with dissemination of advocacy issues to members and business partners affecting career and technical education.

The Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) shall serve for two years or until a successor is elected and may succeed himself or herself only once.

Official Officer Nomination Form

Nominee for (Please Check One)

President-Elect

Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy)

| Karen Rodriguez |

Name of Nominee

|Kim Mitchell |

Nominated by

(Must Be Section President or Section Officer)

INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide an overview about why you feel this individual would be the right fit for this office. I would like to nominate Mrs. Karen Rodriguez for the office of President-Elect of ALACTE on behalf of the Family and Consumer Science Section and AATFACS Board. Mrs. Rodriguez has been very dedicated to work in her professional organizations throughout her career. She has set herself apart as a leader. She has severed as an officer for AATFACS and as National President for NATFACS. She has a very diverse knowledge base when it comes to career technical education. Her experience in the classroom to leading a national organization will be of great benefit to ALACTE. So it is with great pride that I nominate Mrs. Karen Rodriguez for the office of President-Elect of ALACTE.

NOMINEE INFORMATION

The nominee should complete the remainder of the information and submit the entire packet to the Executive Director no later than April 15, 2014. Submissions may be made either by U.S. Mail hard copy or electronically by attached MS Word document. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

Ann Gilmore, Executive Director

ALACTE

P.O. Box 988

Montgomery, AL 36101-0988

alacte@

PERSONAL & CONTACT INFORMATION

|Karen Rodriguez |

Nominee for ALACTE Office of President-elect or VP of Governmental Affairs (Public Policy)

|Family and Consumer Sciences |

ALACTE Division

|Huntsville Center for Technology |

School or Institution

|Instructor |

Job Title

|2800 Drake Ave, Huntsville, AL 35805 |

Address

| |

Phone 256 428-7810 Fax 256 428-7811 E-Mail karen.rodriguez@hsv-

|2903 Gallalee Road, Huntsville, AL 35801 |

Home Address

Phone 256 975-0855 Fax E-Mail above

Prefer mail directed to (check one) Home XX Work

Number of years as a member in ALACTE 21 Member No. 150430 ________

RESUME

Instructions – Attach an updated resume including the following sections:

a. Employment History

b. Professional Activities and Contributions (ACTE/ALACTE Affiliate & other organizations/activities)

c. Community Service

d. Educational Background (Degrees Earned/College or Universities)

e. Specific Leadership Experiences

| |

INSERT PLATFORM STATEMENT HERE

(500 words or less)

Platform Statement:

Educating every American student to graduate from high school prepared for college and for a career is a national priority. America has continued to fall behind other nations in producing college graduates. Educational reform in this global world is consistently necessary. Current U.S. administration has worked to outline plans for successful to failing schools. Funding depends on the educational improvement in each school, district, and state. There are rewards for successful schools and research based model plans for those not meeting improvement goals.

Most of the fifty states are working independently to improve college and career readiness statistics. Alabama education personnel worked with industry and created the “College and Career Readiness, Plan 2020.” Career and Technical Education is defined by the requirements of the Perkins Act each time it is reauthorized. All aspects of the education system move more toward accountability at all levels, from administration, to the teacher and the student. Our career technical programs must be high quality and engage and inspire students to apply academics, develop employability and technical skills to pursuit long-term lasting individual career paths.

Change can be frustrating. How do you embrace change? Do you jump ship or do you jump in with both feet and help to propel your program forward. This can be an exciting time for your programs and your students as you strive to empower your students with credentials to enter the workforce with proven skills. As educators, we must move forward and lead. Yes, it requires us to step out of our comfort zone. This enables us to model the behavior for our students by embracing change with an exciting and positive attitude. I embrace this opportunity to lead the Alabama ACTE members in the advancement of education that prepares our youth for college and careers.

Career and Technical education is now in the spotlight, with recognized emphasis on the skills we teach as they apply to the common core principals. Students can see the connection and grasp those concepts that would otherwise be overlooked or under learned. We are the reason so many of these students come to school. It is important for programs to have cutting edge facilities and instructors to have top-notch training so we can credential our graduates. Instructors must mirror professionalism to their colleagues and students. Part of being a professional is membership in your professional organizations and contributing by sharing knowledge of best practices with other professionals. We all need to work cooperatively to increase membership, and to move our vocations forward by producing highly qualified graduates. I plan to help Alabama Career Technical Education propel forward by increasing professional membership and embracing changes by modeling a “can do” and “I will” attitude.

Nomination Packet Checklist:

Endorsement statement

Personal and Contact Information Complete

Resume – including required sections

Platform Statement

Current Photo

Karen Rodriguez

|2903 Gallalee Road | Phone: |881-9351 |

| |(256) | |

|Huntsville, AL 35801 | Cell:|975-0855 |

| |(256) | |

| | Email: karen.rodriguez@hsv- |

Summary

Applicant is a dynamic culinary instructor and leader within the food service industry and her profes-

sional organizations. She is committed to preparing well-trained and credentialed students for industry

employment or post-secondary education. Her leadership opportunities have led her to be a strong voice

for Career and Technical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences.

|Core Qualifications | | |

|• Leadership experiences in professional organizations |• |Positive learning environment |

|• Active participant in professional organizations |• |Learning style assessment |

|• |Manages classroom of diverse populations |• |Test proctoring |

|• |Motivates students |• |Emergent curriculum |

|• |Utilizes Interactive teaching/learning |• |Strong collaborator |

Professional Experience

Culinary Instructor, 11/1997 - Current

Huntsville Center for Technology, Huntsville, AL., Grades10-12

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, 07/1993 - 11/1997

Ed White Middle School – Huntsville, AL., Grades 7-8

Hospitality Industry experience, 1976-1993

Professional Memberships and Activities

1993 to present, FCCLA advisor

1993 to present National Association of Career Technical Education and NATFACS

2003-present NATFACS Various positions as committee chairperson

2004-2005NATFACS, president -elect

2005-2006, NATFACS President,

ACTE/FACS Division board member, 2005-2006, 2011-2014

ACTE/FACS representative Resolutions Committee 2011-2014

ACTE voting delegate, 2000, 2001.2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

2005, 2006 ACTE National Policy Seminar, Washington DC

1999-present, Attended National ACTE Conference

1993 to present Alabama Association of Career Technical Education and AATFACS

AATFACS Teacher of the Year, 2003

Professional Memberships and Activities continued

AATFACS President, 2001-2002

Various leadership positions in Alabama ATFACS

Alabama New Teacher of the Year Nominee, 1999

1993 to present National Education Association

1996-97 Huntsville City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year

1993-95, 2008- present AAFCS, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

2008 Attended 100 year celebration AAFCS, Knoxville, TN

Attended and assisted with preparation in Alabama AAFCS annual conferences held in Huntsville.

Attended state AAFCS annual conference, Huntsville (2), Auburn University, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa

1993 to present Alabama Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, District B

1997-1999 Secretary, District B

1993 to present Huntsville Association of Family and Consumer Science Teachers

President, 1995-1996

Vice President, 1994-1995

Ongoing, Assist State Department of Education, FACS division, curriculum update

Additional Awards

2013, FCCLA Culinary STAR Event, 1st place state winner

2013, AAFCS, Alabama Teacher of the Year

2008, Promising Practices Tour, Career and Technical Education, SDE, Sherry Keys

2008-2009, Golden Apple Award

2008, Daughters of the American Revolution, Excellence in Community Service Award

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, numerous years

2002 NATFACS Recipient of National Pride Award, (Honored for Marketing Family and Consumer Sciences)

Community Involvement

Church fellowship chair

Smile for Troops

Homeless Shelter

Organized and lead four youth mission trips to Mexico

Boy Scouts of America fund-raising

Girl Scouts of America fund-raising

Community Involvement continued

4-H Club judge

Hispanic Ministry for North Alabama

Assist in providing food and clothing to the underprivileged Huntsville, AL.

Assisted with commercial kitchen design to high school and local church

Panoply volunteer

Education and Training

June 2012 Culinard at Virginia College, Birmingham, AL

40 clock hours, Pro Start 1 Curriculum Certification

National Restaurant Association, Lecture, Labs, field trips

October 2011, Johnson and Wales University, Charlotte, N.C., The Science of Food, 20 clock hours

July 2010 Johnson &Wales University Summer Training – Providence, RI.

3 credit hours

Culinary Nutrition and Sustainability, 5 days, 12 hours a day, training lecture, labs, fieldtrips

December 2009 ACTE Pre-Conference Workshop – Charlotte, NC,

6 hrs Culinary Tour of Johnson and Wales University Culinary Department

2008 Johnson and Wales University – Denver, CO, Cafe Leadership

2 1/2 day workshop with laboratory experience and lectures

2007 ServSafe® Training – Atlanta, GA

Serv Safe® Certification, 16 hours training and examination

2006 Johnson and Wales University – Miami, FL

Certification Culinary Essentials, 5 day, 12 hours a day. Lecture, lab experience and field trips

1997 Alabama A & M University

M.Ed Family and Consumer Science Education

1992 Alabama A & M University

BS. Home Economics Education

1979 Gadsden State Junior College (credits transferred to AAMU transcript) Home Economics Education

Certifications

ServSafe® Instructor/Proctor, National Restaurant Association, 2008

Pro Start 1 Educator, National Restaurant Association, 2012

CCEE, Certified Culinary Essentials Educator, Johnson and Wales University, Miami, 2006

Specific Leadership Experiences

Family and Consumer Science, Teacher Mentor, Russell County H.S., Auburn H.S. 2014

National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, president -elect 2004-2005

National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, President 2005-2006,

NATFACS Various positions as committee chairperson, 2003 to present

ACTE/FACS representative Resolutions Committee 2011-2014

ACTE voting delegate, 2000, 2001.2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

ACTE National Policy Seminar, Washington DC 2005, 2006

AATFACS President, 2001-2002

Various leadership positions in Alabama ALAFACS

Round table presenter, AACTE/FACS state summer conference, numerous times

1997-1999 Secretary, ALAFCS, District B

President, 1995-1996, Huntsville Association of Family and Consumer Science Teachers

Vice President, 1994-1995

Ongoing, Assist State Department of Education, FACS division, curriculum update

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