Expectations for Committee and Section Chairs

Section Chairs
• Schedule CLEs at least two months in advance. This will allow the RCBA CLE Oversight Committee to review and coordinate overall CLE programming provided by RCBA.

• Provide final information regarding the date, topic, description and speaker for each CLE to Sharon Elmore, RCBA CLE Director, prior to the first day of the month preceding any CLE or meeting. This will allow us to publicize each CLE in The Barrister, via email and on the RCBA Web site. Sharon may be reached at sharon@ramseybar.org or 651-222-0846 x. 27.

• At the luncheon CLE, welcome participants, introduce the speaker(s) and request participants complete an evaluation form, including a request for suggestions for future luncheon CLE topics.

Committee Chairs
• In consultation with the staff liaison for your committee, schedule meetings at least one month in advance. Staff liaisons are:

Cheryl Dalby, Executive Director, 651.222.0846 x. 3

Alexandra Hennekens, Events & Communications Manager, 651.222.0846 x. 2

Sharon Elmore, CLE Director, 651.222.0846 x. 27

Barb Crassweller, Placement Director and Ethics Committee Coordinator, 651.222.0846 x. 4

The Role of RCBA Staff
After section chairs have provided RCBA with the date, topic and name of the speaker, RCBA staff will publicize the CLE via the newsletter, website and email. We also will handle registration for the CLE and apply for CLE credit.

Provide an agenda and any additional meeting materials for each meeting to RCBA staff at least three weeks in advance of the meeting. Providing detailed agendas to committee members increases attendance at meetings. RCBA staff will distribute notices of the meetings and agendas to all committee members.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact the RCBA office at 651.222.0846.