Transition Update

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The NACAS Transition Plan is proceeding right on schedule. The Needs Assessment Committee completed their work shortly after the Leadership Team Meeting in Dallas. Frank Mumford, NACAS President, summarized the committee’s recommendations in his most recent College Services column. If you missed it, some key recommendations include leaving the National Office in Charlottesville, exploring potential partnership opportunities with other organizations, identifying new approaches to membership recruitment, and conducting a review of communication methods to the membership i.e. social media. For additional recommendations, see Frank’s column.

The Search Committee, under the leadership of Kim Berry, has begun its work. The committee includes volunteers: Laura Stevens, Central; David Courter, East; Connie Davis, South; Sam Wheeler, West; Bob Dunham, Canada; Teri Bump, Business Partner; Marti Gray, Education Foundation; Susan Clough, CCBO; Jeff Purdue, NACAS Staff; and Keith Chapman, ex Officio. The Committee’s first order of business is to review the current CEO job description and identify an Executive Search Firm for assistance. The Committee’s goal is to have a new CEO identified in the summer of 2012, and officially welcomed at the 2012 Atlanta Conference.

According to several change management models, this step in the transition process requires flexibility, the development of strong evaluation criteria, and sufficient financial resources. Some threats for this step include organizational politics, lack of constituent support, lack of financial resources, and "the Grapevine."  Your Board and the Search Committee promise to do their best to maintain transparency.  However, please understand that certain steps in the search process require strict confidentiality. Know that the Search Committee and your Board will do their absolute best to hire a CEO that is the right fit for our Association. The Search Committee will receive adequate financial support and needs the support of all NACAS members. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact  your National Board Representative or your Search Committee Member for the latest updates.

Additional information will be in future NACAS publications. There will also be an update at the Orlando Annual Conference. The Orlando Conference—where you can Explore, Discover, and Connect—promises to be one of the best ever. Don’t miss it!