Before moving forward with this survey, please review the Current Committee List that we attached to the message that this survey is linked to. The document is a combined list of those who served last year on committees and those who signed up for various committees at the 2017 Annual Conference.
 
If you would like to be added to a committee please review the list of OACP standing committees for 2017-2018 located at the bottom of this survey. A brief description of each committee is included that identifies the committee mission and an estimate of the time required to serve.

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Please add me to the following committee (please choose one):

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Please add me to this second committee (please choose one):

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In order to provide President Teague with appointment flexibility, please note a third committee that you are willing to serve on if needed.

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Please note any comments, questions or requests you have related to the committees or the committee appointment process in the box below:

OACP COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS 2017-2018:
STANDING COMMITTEES

AWARDS: 
This committee solicits, reviews, and decides on OACP award recipients for both the annual conference and special occasions. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

BUDGET AND FINANCE: 
This committee develops and recommends a budget to the General Membership for approval during the OACP Board of Directors meeting scheduled in June of each year. This committee also assists with investigating alternative means of generating revenue. The committee meets primarily during the Annual conference and the board meeting in June. Committee work, including preparing the budget, is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

DRESS UNIFORM AND CEREMONY COMMITTEE:
This committee reviews and makes recommendations for standardization of dress uniforms and ceremonial duties for chiefs of police and command staff of municipal agencies. The committee work is conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System, and meets on an “as needed” basis.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:
This committee is responsible for coordinating all education and training opportunities at the conferences, develops the conference format, identifies/recruits viable conference venues, and coordinates conference responsibilities. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.
EXECUTIVE RESOURCES:
This committee is responsible for developing programs and offering resources through the OACP that assist law enforcement leaders and local government partners. This committee continues to update and manage the Agency Review program and Linebacker program and is tasked with developing other programs to assist agencies. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System. 

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE:
With the assistance of the OACP executive staff, this committee develops an OACP legislative agenda for each legislative session. The time commitment can be extensive and may involve meetings (in Salem during session), requests for review of legislation and opportunities to testify before legislative committees. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS, Annual Conference and Fall Conference and as needed during Legislative Sessions. Additional meetings may be scheduled by phone conference and committee work is conducted at meetings, by phone and by internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

LABOR ISSUES:
This committee tracks labor issues and develops resources to assist agencies as they navigate the process of collective bargaining. The committee also collects and makes available collective bargaining agreements and arbitration decisions, posting them in the members-only section of the OACP Website. The committee meets approximately four times per year and also conducts work via phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
This committee develops a strategy for communicating with the public and other LE stakeholders and, coordinates with other committees and the Board to create and develop awareness of OACP products and services to the membership, other LE stakeholders, and to the public. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.
MEMBERSHIP:
This committee is responsible for recruiting new members and for receiving, reviewing and forwarding applications for membership to the Board. This committee will also review memberships that may come into question by other members of the Association due to actions that would bring discredit to the Association. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

OREGON ACCREDITATION ALLIANCE:
This committee serves as the Oregon Accreditation Alliance board overseeing work of the OAA, adopting accreditation standards, establishing the accreditation process, and seeking to increase the number of accredited Oregon agencies. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS, the Annual Conference, and at the joint OACP/OSSA Fall Conference in September. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

RETIRED MEMBERS:
This committee is responsible for representing the needs of retired members as they relate to membership in the OACP and for encouraging participation in the Association by retired members. This committee also gathers historical information about the association and presents information to the current association members. Committee meetings take place during the Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

SCHOLARSHIP – COMMUNITY ACTION:
This committee oversees the distribution of scholarships for current and prospective college students who are pursuing a career in the criminal justice field, scholarships to the OACP Annual Conference for chiefs of police and for retired members with financial need, and a scholarship for an OACP member to attend the IACP Conference. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

SECOND IN COMMAND:
The purpose of this committee is to evaluate opportunities within the OACP to expand participation and contributions by those aspiring to become a chief of police and/or who are in a position to serve as a second-in-command or acting chief. The committee will further the mentoring and development of future chiefs of police through program development, training and other areas that will help build a generation of well qualified, highly ethical police chiefs. Committee meetings primarily take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference, but additional meetings may be scheduled. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.
RETIRED MEMBERS:
This committee is responsible for representing the needs of retired members as they relate to membership in the OACP and for encouraging participation in the Association by retired members. This committee also gathers historical information about the association and presents information to the current association members. Committee meetings take place during the Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

SCHOLARSHIP – COMMUNITY ACTION:
This committee oversees the distribution of scholarships for current and prospective college students who are pursuing a career in the criminal justice field, scholarships to the OACP Annual Conference for Chiefs of Police and for retired members with financial need, and a scholarship for an OACP member to attend the IACP Conference. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

SECOND IN COMMAND:
The purpose of this committee is to evaluate opportunities within the OACP to expand participation and contributions by those aspiring to become a Chief of Police and/or who are in a position to serve as a second-in-command or acting chief. The committee will further the mentoring and development of future Chiefs of Police through program development, training and other areas that will help build a generation of well qualified, highly ethical police chiefs. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System. Additional meetings may be scheduled by phone conference or in person.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE

POLICIES:
The purpose of this committee is to assist in the sharing of polices with Oregon Law Enforcement agencies. The committee will collect individual policies and policy manuals for other agencies to access in the members-only section of the OACP website. Committee meetings take place during the ELTS and Annual Conference, but additional meetings may be scheduled. Committee work is also conducted by phone and internet, including by email and the OACP Committee Management System.

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