The Work of CNGA: Committees and Working Groups 

CNGA Committees and Working Groups help guide policy, complete projects, and perform advocacy work. Committees and Working Groups are composed of CNGA Directors. 

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is made up of the President, the Vice-President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and one Member-at Large selected by the Board. The Executive Committee is a committee of the Board that has the same authority as the Board to act when the Board is not in session. Traditionally, this committee develops the organization’s annual budget for presentation to the full Board at the fall meeting and performs other duties as spelled out in the bylaws. This committee  contacts incumbent officers to determine whether the officer will seek reelection; plans for recruitment to meet specific Board needs, recommends candidates, including incumbent officers seeking reelection, to be put on the ballot for each vacant voting position. The Board then decides on the candidates best qualified to be on the ballot.

Policies & Procedures Committee

This committee assures adherence to bylaws, policies, and legal requirements  They develop and review policies to ensure they meet government regulations and are in compliance with the bylaws. Duties include training and orienting the board and staff on adopted policies and bylaws. 

Grasslands Editorial & Communications Working Group

Working with the Managing Editor, the Grasslands working group solicits submissions for Grasslands; establishes themes for each issue; and reviews submissions and recommends modification or editing as needed.

Workshop & Events Working Group           

The Workshop & Events Committee leads development of new workshops, plans workshop logistics; reviews and approves workshop curriculum and materials; and establishes and maintains policy for distribution of all workshop materials to the public.

GRASS Scholarship Working Group

This committee develops scholarship criteria, organizes outreach to solicit application and funding, reviews submissions, and selects recipients.

Conservation and Advocacy Working Group                                        

This committee develops and evaluates opportunities for conservation-oriented projects; leads advocacy for legislation promoting native grass/grasslands conservation; and reviews information and current thought pertaining to conservation issues.

Outreach and Development Working Group

This group conducts general outreach; researches potential grants; suggests and plans fundraising objectives for Board approval; performs membership outreach; community outreach, and outreach to university faculty and students.

Research, Science, & Education Working Group

This committee stays current on grasslands research; facilitates public access to research-related information; provides for the content review of information dissemination through CNGA programs; coordinates with workshop committee on event opportunities and sponsorships; reviews and evaluates existing on-line grassland-related lessons for use in the curriculum; and designs original grassland-related lessons.