SEIC Voting

Coastal Kayak Committee

John Browning – Chair

Richard Costello – Vice Chair

Phillip Salvador – Secretary

Scott Dahlquist

Wayne Douchkoff

Janina Edwards

Deborah Gelderblom

Michael Gray

Patrick Higgins

Mick Hultz

Neal Schroeter

Greg Weiss

Dale Williams

Ge Wu

Canoe Committee

Susan Eda – Chair

Stacy Reeves – Vice Chair

RJ Forth – Past Chair

Bryce Brimer

Blake Ferree

Jeff Fetterman

Brendan Fitzpatrick

Benjamin Fleming

Patrick Frehner

Jordan Kincaid

Raphael Kuner

Laura Kurup

Dave Tanis

Packrafting Committee

Patrick Frehner – Chair

Patrick Higgins – Vice Chair

Patrick Do

Taylor Guetschow

Maggie Harings

Jule Harle

Nik White

Rafting Committee

Jess Lewis – Chair

Brent Roth – Vice Chair

Elisha McArthur – Past Chair

Tom Burroughs

Taylor Carlin

Codi Clark

Jeff Cogle

Stanley Esquivel

Karl Schmidt

Kevin Terrell

River Kayak Committee

Anne Sontheimer – Chair

Trey Moore – Vice Chair

Julie Carey

Susan Eda

Janina Edwards

Glenn Harman

Patrick Higgins

Chris Howard

Chuck Johnson

Kelsey Powell

Anthea Raymond

Karl Schmidt

Carly Thomas

Kyle Thomas

Greg Weiss

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Committee

Rachel Nagle – Chair

Mona Barbera – Secretary

Joel Bateman

Ashley Brown

Jamie Eubanks

Mick Hultz

Scotty McGee

Davide Sartoni

Steve Scherrer

Safety & Rescue Committee

Jim Coffey – Chair

Lyndsey Nunes – Vice Chair

Tom Burroughs – Past Chair

Sam Fowlkes

Stephanie Lareau

Elisha McArthur

Julie Munger

Nate Ostis

Justin Padgett

Robin Pope

Karl Schmidt

Jordan Taylor

Nik White

Surf Kayak Committee

Melinda Moree – Chair

Eric Nathanson

Anthea Raymond

Paul Scrutton

Universal Paddling Committee

John Browning – Chair

Richard Costello

Wayne Douchkoff

Bill Finger

Michael Hammer

John MacDonald

Crystal Skahan

Stacy Leagh Wildes

Paddlesports Fishing Committee

Geoff Luckett – Chair

Jeff Little – Vice Chair

Francheska Hebden – Secretary

Jeff Atkins

Wade Clements

Chuck Earls

Drew Gregory

Fletch Griffin

Kevin Hawkins

Chad Hoover

Jameson Redding

Robin Simms

Kendon Townsel

Andrea White

At-Large and International Representatives

At-Large Representatives: Jeff Atkins and Mike Aronoff

International Representatives: Raphael Kuner (Germany) and Ge Wu (China)

From the SEIC Operating Procedures, Article VI

Article VI. SEIC Board Committees

The SEIC Board shall use committees to provide smaller work groups for areas of special interest. Committee membership may vary, with additional appointments by the SEIC Board Chair or the committee itself. All committee work will be brought before the SEIC Board or the SEIC Executive Committee for authorizing action. There shall be the following standing committees, but the SEIC Board may create others on permanent or temporary basis, by SEIC Board action.

1. SEIC Executive Committee shall be comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and At-Large. It shall act for the SEIC Board when immediate issues arise and an SEIC Board meeting is not imminent or practical.
2. The Standards Committee shall be comprised of the SEIC Executive Committee and the appropriate Discipline Committee Chair and chaired by the SEIC Board Chair. It shall review questions about Instructor, Instructor Trainer and Instructor Trainer Educator competency and nominations for Instructor Trainer and Instructor Trainer Educator status. If there is an even number of members on the Standards Committee, and a vote is tied, the appropriate discipline committee vice chair casts the deciding vote.
3. The Nominations Committee shall be comprised of one member from the Instructional Committee and one member of the Curriculum Committee. It shall be responsible for preparing nominations for SEIC Board Officers.
4. The Curriculum Committee shall be comprised of the Chair of each SEIC Discipline Committee and is chaired by the SEIC Board Secretary. It shall be responsible for developing the curricula required to teach the full range of paddle skills. Individual disciplines shall develop specific curriculum for their discipline. The Curriculum Committee shall assist each discipline and ensure cross-discipline consistency to the greatest extent possible. The Curriculum Committee also shall be responsible for developing appropriate standards for instruction.
5. The Instructional Committee shall be responsible for improvement and delivery of ACA instructional programs.
   1. Purpose
      1. To develop, improve and assure conformity of instructional methodology throughout all levels of ACA instruction
      2. Identify and develop effective training methods and delivery systems for
      3. Training new Instructor Trainers
      4. Mentoring current Instructor Trainers
      5. Training new Instructor Trainer Educators
      6. Mentoring current Instructor Trainer Educators
   2. Membership Composition
      1. Voting members
         1. The Instructional Committee shall be chaired by the SEIC Board Vice Chair and shall consist of a maximum of 4 additional members from the SEIC Board
         2. Each SEIC Discipline Committee Chair may appoint one individual from their Discipline Committee to serve on the Instructional Committee
      2. Non-voting Affiliate members
         1. The Instructional Committee can have up to 10 non-voting Affiliate members
         2. Affiliate members do not have to hold an ACA certification, but do need to be a current ACA member
         3. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
      3. Membership Selection
         1. Preferred Qualifications: individuals must be willing participants who demonstrate one or more of the following qualifications including formal training and current professional experience in:
            1. Paddlesports education
            2. Outdoor education
            3. Communications
            4. Learning strategies
            5. Psychology of learning
         2. Or who possess skill sets in:
            1. Social media
            2. eLearning
            3. Educational writing
            4. Motion design
            5. Graphic design
            6. Photography / videography
      4. Voting Members
         1. If more than 4 members of the SEIC Board are interested in serving on the Instructional Committee, a formal vote will take place by the voting members of the SEIC Board
         2. The SEIC Board members serving on the Instructional Committee will serve for the duration of their term on the SEIC Board
         3. Discipline Committee representatives are appointed by the Discipline Committee Chair and will serve a 2-year term
         4. The representative’s term is only valid as long as they are a current member of the Discipline Committee
      5. Non-Voting Affiliate Members
         1. The term for Affiliates will be two years, beginning on January 1 of even numbered years
         2. Election Procedures
            1. The Instructional Committee will choose its number of non-voting Affiliate members between a minimum of 0 Affiliate members and a maximum of 10 Affiliate members
            2. In the fall of odd numbered years, the voting members of the Instructional Committee will elect, by electronic ballot facilitated by the ACA National Office, the Affiliate members
            3. If the pre-set number of Affiliate members are not elected by the voting members, the SEIC Board Vice Chair may appoint the remainder of the open positions
            4. If the SEIC Board Vice Chair is unable to fill the open Affiliate positions, the SEIC Board Chair may appoint the remainder of the open positions
      6. Sub-Committees or Workgroups
         1. May be formed by majority vote of the Instructional Committee
         2. Must have a defined purpose or task
         3. May be permanent or temporary
         4. The work products created, or policy recommendations will be presented to the Instructional Committee for disposition
         5. Outside members, not affiliated with the ACA, may be brought in with approval of the Instructional Committee Chair
         6. Sub-committees and workgroups have no voting privileges on the Instructional Committee
         7. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
6. The Discipline Committees shall develop and review paddlesports curriculum within the standard ACA course format and advise the SEIC Board.
   1. Purpose
      1. To serve as an advisory committee to the SEIC Board in matters related to the courses under its oversight (see Article VI.F.7)
      2. To promote paddlesports as an enjoyable lifestyle activity and encourage its growth through the development of educational programs
      3. To foster the development of paddling skills through the establishment and maintenance of an instructional curriculum as approved by the SEIC Board and the ACA National Board of Directors
      4. To foster the development of paddling skills through the establishment and maintenance of an instructional certification curriculum as approved by the SEIC Board and the ACA National Board of Directors for Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and Instructor Trainer Educators
      5. To assist the SEIC Board in overseeing and monitoring the standards and best practices of being an Instructor, Instructor Trainer, and Instructor Trainer Educator
   2. Governance
      1. Each Discipline Committee will have a minimum of 5 voting members and a maximum of 15 voting members
      2. All voting members must be a current ACA member in good standing with a current Instructor, Instructor Trainer or Instructor Trainer Educator certification in the appropriate discipline
      3. Each Discipline Committee will choose the number of voting members, between a minimum of 5 voting members and a maximum of 15 voting members, that will constitute its committee
      4. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
      5. The term for voting members will be two years, beginning on January 1 of even numbered years
      6. Each Discipline Committee can have up to 10 non-voting Affiliate members
      7. Affiliate members do not have to hold an ACA certification, but do need to be a current ACA member
      8. Each Discipline Committee will choose the number of non-voting Affiliate members, between a minimum of 0 Affiliate members and a maximum of 10 Affiliate members
      9. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
      10. The term for Affiliates will be two years, beginning on January 1 of even numbered years
7. The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
   1. Resignations: any member may resign at any time by giving written notification to the Chair or Secretary. If the Chair resigns, they must give written notice to the SEIC Board Chair and they will no longer be the Discipline Committee representative to the SEIC Board.
   2. How to Remove Members
      1. By a 2/3 vote of a quorum of the voting members of the Discipline Committee, a voting member or affiliate member may be removed for cause. In such event, written notice for the intended action shall be included in the meeting agenda and the committee member in question shall be given the opportunity for rebuttal
      2. If the Chair is removed for cause, they are no longer on the Executive Committee and no longer the Discipline Committee representative to the SEIC Board
8. How to Fill Vacancies
   1. The Chair of the Discipline Committee may temporarily appoint an individual to fill the remaining term of any vacancy for an officer, a voting member, or an Affiliate member.
   2. If the Chair is vacant, a new Chair may be elected, facilitated by the ACA National Office, by current voting and affiliate members to fill the remaining term.
      1. If the above method is not successful, the SEIC Board Chair will appoint a Chair to fill the remaining term
9. Officers
   1. Descriptions
      1. Chair: The Chairperson shall be elected from among the voting members of the committee for a two-year term starting on January 1 of even numbered years
         1. The duties of the Chair shall be to prepare agendas, to call and preside over meetings of the Discipline Committee and Executive Committee; to appoint subcommittees or workgroups and represent and act on behalf of the Discipline Committee between meetings
         2. The Chair, along with the National Office staff, bear the overall responsibility to achieve the committees’ goals, as approved by the SEIC Board and ACA National Board of Directors
         3. Represent the Discipline Committee on the SEIC Board and Curriculum Committee
         4. Chair must be a currently certified Instructor Trainer or Instructor Trainer Educator in the appropriate discipline
         5. An individual can only hold the position of Discipline Committee Chair for one Discipline Committee at a time except by SEIC Board Chair appointment (Article VI.8.b.i.)
         6. The Introduction to Paddling Committee (IPC) Chair must be any Instructor Trainer or Instructor Trainer Educator and will be voted upon by current members of the IPC
      2. Vice Chair: The Vice Chair shall be elected from among the voting members of the committee for a two-year term starting on January 1 of even numbered years
         1. The duties of the Vice Chair shall be to assist the Chair with meetings and work projects of the committee. If the Secretary is not present, the Vice Chair will record the meeting minutes
         2. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair and when so acting shall exercise all powers of the Chair
      3. Secretary: The Secretary shall be elected from among the voting members of the committee for a two-year term starting on January 1 of even numbered years. The duties of the Secretary shall be:
         1. Distribute the meeting notice and agenda at least 10 days before each meeting
         2. Keep and distribute meeting minutes
         3. Coordinate all ballots and elections with the ACA National Office
         4. If the Secretary is not present at a meeting, the Vice Chair will become the “secretary pro tem”. If the Vice Chair is not able, then a “secretary pro tem” will be appointed by the Chair. The “secretary pro tem” will record the minutes and forward them to the Secretary and ACA National Office in a timely manner
10. Term Limits
    1. Officer term limits are 2 years, starting January 1 of even numbered years.
    2. An officer of a Discipline Committee may only be reelected once to the same position in successive elections.
    3. An individual can only hold 1 officer position within a Discipline Committee at any point in time.
    4. There is no overall limit to the number of officer positions an individual can hold in different Discipline Committees, except in cases of an apparent conflict of interest which may be determined by the SEIC Board or ACA National Office.
       1. An individual can only hold the position of Discipline Committee Chair for one Discipline Committee at a time
    5. A waiver to Officer Term Limits (Article VI.10.b.) may be requested of the SEIC Board.
       1. A waiver of Officer Term Limits (Article VI.10.b.) can only be requested once for a Discipline Committee Chair per successive election
11. Election Procedures
    1. Voting Members
       1. Each Discipline Committee will choose its number of voting members between a minimum of 5 voting members and a maximum of 15 voting members
          1. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
       2. A call for nominations will occur in the fall of odd numbered years, facilitated by the Discipline Committee Chair and the ACA National Office
          1. Nominees will be required to provide: name, phone, email, and a biography
       3. By electronic ballot of current SEIC members in that discipline, facilitated by the ACA National Office, the election will take place in the fall of odd numbered years
          1. All Level 1 Instructors, ITs, and ITEs are able to vote in one of their appropriate discipline committee elections
          2. For example, a Level 1: Introduction to Kayak Instructor can vote in the River Kayak or Coastal Kayak election
       4. Introduction to Paddling Committee (IPC)
          1. The nomination for the IPC Chair position will take place in accordance with Article VI.6.11.iii.
          2. The election for the IPC Chair position will take place after the election and seating of the other Discipline Committee Chairs
    2. The individuals with the greatest number of votes that coincide with the Discipline Committee’s pre-set number of voting members, will be elected to the Discipline Committee and will begin their term on January 1.
12. Officers
    1. Elections for the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary will take place by electronic vote in January of even numbered years
    2. An electronic ballot of the voting members will be facilitated by the ACA National Office
    3. In the event a Discipline Committee is unable to elect a Vice Chair or Secretary, the Discipline Committee Chair shall appoint one
13. Affiliate Members
    1. Each Discipline Committee will choose its number of non-voting Affiliate members between a minimum of 0 Affiliate members and a maximum of 10 Affiliate members
    2. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
    3. Following the Officer elections, the voting members of the Discipline Committee will elect, by electronic ballot facilitated by the ACA National Office, the Affiliate members
       1. If the pre-set number of Affiliate members are not elected by the voting members, the Discipline Committee Chair may appoint the remainder of the open positions
14. Meetings
    1. Each Discipline Committee will meet in person or virtually at least three (3) times per year.
    2. Additional conference calls or electronic meetings are encouraged.
    3. The Chair will provide notice and a written agenda to committee members 10 days prior to the meeting, with a copy sent to the SEI Department. Business not on the agenda will be added to New Business and will be acted upon if time permits.
    4. If the Chair is unable to attend a meeting, the Vice Chair or an appropriate designee, may be appointed by the Discipline Committee Chair to chair the meeting.
    5. Committee meetings will operate by Roberts Rules of Order, tempered by common sense and good manners.
    6. A Quorum shall be one more than half of the voting members of the committee.
       1. With 6 voting members, the quorum would be 4
       2. With 5 voting members, the quorum would be 3
       3. The quorum number is based off the entire number of voting members of the committee, not just the committee members present on a call or at a meeting
    7. Executive Committee meetings of the Discipline Committee may be held as needed between Discipline Committee meetings. The agenda for these meetings will be developed and sent out prior to the meeting by the Chair. A report of all actions taken by the Executive Committee between Discipline Committee meetings shall be included in the written meeting minutes and presented at the next Discipline Committee meeting.
    8. A quorum of the Executive Committee meeting shall be one more than half of the voting members of the Executive Committee.
       1. The quorum number is based off of the entire number of voting members of the Executive Committee, not just the Executive Committee members present on a call or at a meeting
       2. Proxy voting is prohibited
    9. Permanent Agenda Items for Discipline Committee meetings include:
       1. Call to Order
       2. Establish Quorum
       3. Secretary’s Report
          1. Review and approval of prior SEIC Meeting Minutes
    10. Discipline Committee Chair Report
    11. SEI Department Report / Update (if appropriate)
    12. Sub-committee / Workgroup reports
    13. Election matters (as required)
    14. Old Business
    15. New Business
    16. Upcoming Meeting(s)
15. Sub-Committees or Workgroups
    1. May be formed by majority vote of the Discipline Committee
    2. Must have a defined purpose or task
    3. May be permanent or temporary
    4. The work product created, or policy recommendations will be presented to the Discipline Committee for disposition
    5. Outside members, not affiliated with the ACA, may be brought in with approval of the Discipline Committee Chair
    6. Sub-committees and workgroups have no voting privileges on the Discipline Committee
    7. The ACA National Office will keep the official roster
16. Current Discipline Committees and Courses of Responsibility
    1. Intro to Paddling
       1. All Level 1 and lower courses
       2. Composed of a representative from each Discipline Committee with level one curriculum and the Universal Paddling Committee
17. Canoe
    1. All Level 2 and higher river and touring canoe courses
18. River Kayak
    1. All Level 2 and higher river kayaking courses
19. Coastal Kayak
    1. All Level 2 and higher coastal kayaking courses
20. Surf Kayak
    1. All Level 2 and higher surf kayaking courses
21. Rafting
    1. All Level 2 and higher rafting courses
22. Safety & Rescue
    1. All Level 2 and higher safety & rescue courses
23. Stand Up Paddleboarding
    1. All Level 2 and higher stand up paddleboarding courses
24. Universal Paddling
    1. All adaptive paddling courses and advanced communications courses
25. Packrafting
    1. All Level 2 and higher packrafting courses
26. Paddlecraft Fishing
    1. All fishing courses