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Who is the Department of Boards and Councils?
The NCEA Department of Boards and Councils is the part of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) that is dedicated to serving boards, councils, and commissions of Catholic education and their administrators.

Why an extra membership fee? We are already a member of NCEA.
Even if your institution is already a member of NCEA, your entire board, council, or commission will be taken into the NCEA family and receive a whole new array of services as a member of the department. A modest additional fee is required because every member of your board will become a member of NCEA and receive their own personal copies of Momentum journal, Issue-Gram newsletter written especially for boards, and Board News monthly electronic newsletter.

This will save your office countless hours of distributing mail and photocopying articles, and will give all your board members direct access to information that will keep them informed about the latest issues and practices in all aspects of Catholic school leadership. Just announce in the agenda if you want members to come to the next meeting prepared to discuss a particular article.

Who will benefit?
All boards, councils, and commissions can benefit from these services, whether you are a local elementary or secondary, parish, regional, or religious community sponsored school; or a diocesan schools board; or a group with total education or religious education responsibility. Advisory, consultative, and limited jurisdictional boards are all supported.

What is the term of membership?
All NCEA department memberships are for the calendar year: January 1 through December 31. However, new memberships begin as soon as they are entered into the system, and the membership period for the following year usually opens in August. So if you sign up for a new membership in August, you will receive benefits for the remainder of the current year free, as a bonus.

What will I receive?
Each member of your board, council, or commission (and administrators who work with them) will receive:

• Momentum, NCEA's colorful award-winning journal of issues affecting your institution, will be mailed to each member's address.
• IssueGram, a printed newsletter packed with current information and tips for board, commission, and council members, will be mailed to each member's address.
  (Back Issues may be ordered free by members!)
• Board and Council E-News monthly electronic newsletter for boards will be sent to each board member's email address every month.
• Webinars (online training courses) for board leaders and administrators are half price for department members.
• Consultation with the executive director of the department by phone or email.
• Access to sample policies, handbooks, and crisis management plans.
• Access to your regional representative.
• The right to nominate and vote for your regional representative.
• Discounts on NCEA publications and videos that will make you a more effective board, council, or commission member.
• Discounts on personal auto rentals, supplemental insurance programs, and preferred credit card rates for those who qualify.

• Free analysis of constitution and/or bylaws.
• Workshop discounts and priority scheduling. National staff can plan and conduct workshops for your board or a group of boards at your site, custom designed around your needs, for both new and veteran boards, commissions, and councils. Can help you advance to the next level of effectiveness. 
• Access to customized assessment and strategic planning services including opinion surveys, a day-long event, and follow-up session.
• Discount on Measuring the Mission board self-assessment package.
• Eligibility for nationally recognized awards for outstanding leadership and service.
• Best practices and tips from highly successful boards.
• Examples of all types of governance models and structures, to help you refine the one that best meets your needs.
• An advocate on the national level.
• NCEA Notes newsletter will be mailed to each chairperson (or NPCD Newsletter, for religious education boards).