Draft – Mentor Requirement


Article VI – Committees

Section 1.  Establishment, General

Standing committees to study and advise the NCSILC on special matters will be established from the NCSILC membership by the Chair.

The NCSILC standing committees shall include:

1.  Executive Committee


2.  Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall:

a)	Actively recruit members to expand the diversity and enhance the expertise represented by the members of the NCSILC.

b)	Receive and review applications of potential members and recommend individuals that meet those requirements to the full NCSILC for endorsement.

c)	Ensure there is always a youth representative on the NCSILC.

d)	Ensure that the NCSILC membership meets the requirements stated in the Rehabilitation Act.

e)	NCSILC Executive Director will submit NCSILC endorsed applicants to the Governor’s Office of Board and Commissions for consideration of appointment by the Governor.

f)	NCSILC Executive Director will work closely with the Governor’s office of Boards and Commissions regarding applications for board membership and appointments to the SILC.

g)	Plan orientation training to newly appointed members of NCSILC.
	Develop an orientation and mentorship program to last no less than one (1) year.  This program will prepare new members to take on mentees of their own during their second year on the NCSILC.

h)	Create and update NCSILC Member Manual.

i)	Support new members of NCSILC.