Representative Council

Orientation

Agenda

NCCL History and MissionNCCL Strategic DirectionsNCCL StructureRepresentative Council Committees/Forums/FederationsIndividual responsibilities

Brief History of NCCL1930s – Diocesan Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) directors meet1960s – NCDD (National Conference of Diocesan

Directors of Religious Education) is part of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee

1982 – Becomes an independent organization1991 – Reorganized as National Conference for

Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)2000 – Individual PCLs are voting members

The Mission of NCCLWe, the National Conference for Catechetical

Leadership, formed as an organization of Diocesan, Parish,

and Academic Catechetical Personnel and striving to enrich and strengthen the

ministry of catechesis throughout the Catholic dioceses of the United States,

seek to serve the multi-cultural, multiracial Church by …

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The Mission of NCCL

Promoting the Church's Catechetical Ministry in accord with the vision of the Scripture,

the wisdom of the Church,

the expertise of our members,

and the needs of the people we serve in our continually changing world;

The Mission of NCCL

Collaborating with the Bishops of the United States, international, national, regional and local organizations,

other leaders who relate to catechetical ministers,

and one another in the development of catechetical ministry and religious education;

The Mission of NCCL

Nurturing the continual spiritual, professional, and personal development of religious educators and catechetical ministers in the Church:

The Mission of NCCL

Gathering with one another at the national, regional, provincial, and diocesan levels

to challenge our vision, foster our unity, strengthen our ministry, grow in faith, deepen our spiritual life,

increase our understanding and broaden our perspective for catechetical leadership in the Church.

NCCL’s Strategic Directions

Goals and Objectives developed by the Board of Directors.

Action Items developed by Rep Council.

Structure of NCCLBoard of DirectorsExecutive DirectorRep CouncilForumsCommitteesFederationsGeneral Membership

Governance Overview

Board of Directors

Representative Council

Ex. Dir.

Membership of NCCL

Board of Directors: Composition

4 Officers (elected by voting members)

5 At-large members (elected by Rep Council)

3 Ex-officio membersExecutive Director of NCCLEpiscopal Advisor to NCCLUSCCB liaison to NCCL

Board - Responsibilities

Chief governing body / act as trustees of NCCLSets and monitors the mission & strategic directionCollaborates with the Representative Council in

clarifying and focusing the strategic direction and objectives of the Conference

Establishes budget / monitors NCCL’s financial well-being

Makes all official public position statementsDevelops, approves and applies the vision of NCCL

as well as all Conference policiesHires and evaluates the Executive Director.

Executive Director – Lee Nagel

Ex-Officio Member of Board of DirectorsTranslates policy into action within executive

limitations policy of boardServes as chief executive officer of NCCLCarries out duties assigned by the Board

At-Large Board Members

Elected to 3 yr terms by Rep CouncilBrian Garcia-Luense (2014, 1 term)Mike Westenberg (2014, 1+ term)Pete Ries (2014, 2 term)José Amaya (2016, 1 term)Sr. Sally Russell (2016, 1 term)

Officers

Elected to 3 yr terms by the Professional, & General members of NCCL (2015)

President – Bill MillerVice-president – Mary Jo WaggonerSecretary – Linda StrykerTreasurer – Joanie McKeown

(VII.7; VII.8)

Officers (cont’d)

PresidentConvenes and presides at all meetings of

Board, Executive Committee and Rep Council Appoints all Committee ChairsServes on all committees except LDC

Vice PresidentActs on behalf of the President as required

Officers (cont’d)

SecretaryRecords and makes available minutes

Treasurer Serves as NCCL’s Chief Financial Officer Annual financial audit on behalf of the Board Submits financial report (at least annually) Chair of the Finance Committee Oversees Membership issues with the Membership

Committee

MembershipDifferent membership types have different rights

All members may retain their membership type upon retirement from active ministry

All members may serve on committees if they meet that committee’s eligibility requirement

Only Professional and General members may vote

Only Professional members vote on by-law changes

Only Professional members may serve on Rep Council and the Board

Membership of NCCL

Three categories of membership: Professional, General, Associate

Membership category determined by two criteria: role/responsibility formation/education

Membership TypeDo you exercise

catechetical leadership at the national,

diocesan/eparchial, parish, academic, or

publishing level?

no

Associate member

yes Do you have a master level

degree in the field?yes

Professional member

no

Have you been appointed to a diocesan/eparchial catechetical position by

an appropriate ecclesiastical authority?

yesProfessional

member

no

Have you been professionally certified as a PCL by NCCL

or another entity granted that right by the USCCB-CCA?

yesProfessional

memberGeneral member no

Representative Council

Composed of Professional members only Diocesan Catechetical Leader (1 from each province) Parish Catechetical Leader (1 from each province) 1 Rep from each partner organization 1 Rep from each Forum and Federation 2 Reps from Eastern Churches Board Approved representatives

Rep Council Relationships and Responsibilities

Articulates the values that drive the Conference Represents the membership constituencies Serves as consultative body to and for the Board Elects at-large members of the Board Other responsibilities as established in NCCL policy.

When you look around the room at Rep Council….

Who is represented?Who is not represented?Why is this a concern?

Individual Responsibilities

Attend meetings of the Rep. CouncilRepresent your constituencyServe on a CommitteeRepresent NCCL to catechetical

ministers at the local/regional level Orient new members of NCCL

Keep participation info current

NCCL at Work: Committees

Board Committees

Conference Committees

Ad Hoc Committees

Board Committees

Made up of Board members onlyExecutive

(Officers and Ex. Director, VIII, XII.1)

Finance (XII.1)

Development SubcommitteePersonnel

Conference CommitteesLeadership Discernment (XII.1)Membership (III.2, XII.1)

Adult Faith FormationAnnual Conference PlanningBylawsCommunicationsDevelopmentEvangelization

Conference Committees (cont’d)Practical and Theoretical Foundations for

Catechesis in the U.S. Product DevelopmentRural CatechesisStandards and Certification

Catechist Formation Sub-CommitteeTechnology

Forums: Role and Responsibility

Constituency-based groups, consultative to the Representative Council

Board Determined: Diocesan Directors, Diocesan Staffs, Parish Catechetical Leaders

Forum LeadersBelong to Leadership Discernment CommitteeBelong to Rep Council

Federations: Role and Responsibility

Focus specific groups, open to all NCCL members

May convene at NCCL’s Annual Conference

Some Concerns affecting the Health of NCCL

Annual Conference AttendanceFinancial Health Diocesan Bankruptcies / Catechetical

Office Closures / ConsolidationsParish and Diocesan Budget Reductions

Individual Concern:

In what ways will I hold myself accountable to my constituency and to my peers on this council for the responsibility with which I have been entrusted as a member of the Representative Council?

Which Committee(s) is right for you?

My service on the ________________

Committee serves the good of NCCL by

_____________________

I can contribute to the ______________

Committee in the following ways:

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