Federation Events

The Federation conference committee includes members from the Federation board, NHA, the conference host council, and other councils. The committee is responsible for developing and issuing a call for session proposals, selecting speakers, and planning special events.

With a membership drawn from council staff and board members, this committee identifies Federation board needs, solicits nominations from the membership, and presents a slate of candidates to the members for approval at the Annual Business Meeting.

Chaired by a Federation board member, the Data & Evaluation Committee aims to improve council data collection and evaluation practices, thereby enabling councils to strengthen their programming and better highlight the value of their work to the general public, elected officials, donors, and grantmakers. The committee will work with councils to develop and promote best practices and collaborate with NEH and other organizations on projects of mutual benefit.

Chaired by a Federation board member, this committee works closely with the Federation legislative counsel to determine the Federation advocacy position and inform the membership of important legislative activities, calls to action, and updates.

Chaired by a Federation board member, this committee is responsible for seeking underwriting for conference events and national partnership opportunities that would offer funding for the councils. In 2015, the committee added a charge to explore diversifying funding for the Federation.

Comprised of individuals with financial expertise, including the Federation Treasurer, the Audit Committee works closely with the Federation’s auditors, reviews the final audit, and gives a report at the July board meeting.

This committee is made up entirely of Federation board members and is responsible for the governance of the Federation Board.

Created by the Federation board in 2014, this committee is responsible for maintaining and growing our partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Chaired by the Federation Treasurer, this committee oversees the Federation budget, future projections, and membership dues.

All committee members are required to attend the Annual Business Meeting, which takes place in conjunction with the National Humanities Conference.

Teller Committee: The election of board members and the chair is by acclamation, but if any other vote needs to be taken at the meeting, the committee is responsible for tallying votes.

Minutes Committee: The Federation records the meeting and transcribes the minutes. They are then sent to the committee to review, edit, and approve.

Resolutions Committee: They review any resolutions submitted by members and determine if they are of sufficient relevance and are in the appropriate form to be brought to the floor.