Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee

Committee Co-Chairs

Sarah Hava Valley
Tulane University
[email protected]
Steve Bogart
Atlona[email protected]

 

Charge & Purpose: 

The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee is established by vote of the Board. The IDEA Committee serves to: 

  • Integrate inclusivity, diversity, equity, and access into ETC programs, communications, and activities. 
  • Act as an advisory body to the ETC Board, committees, and task forces.  
  • Ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values, practices, and principles are considered in all aspects of the organization’s work. 
  • Collect benchmarking data to identify timely tasks and projects that will further promote diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in the ETC organization. 

Committee Composition: 

The IDEA Committee voting members shall be composed of: 

  • At least 5 but no more than 9 members in good standing. 
    • All efforts will be made to identify members who bring diverse voices, ideas, knowledge, and experiences to the group. 
  • At least 2 Institutional Members 
  • At least 2 Corporate Members 
  • A chair or co-chair selected from the committee members. 

Term Length: 

Those appointed to the committee shall serve two-year staggered terms. Co-chairs, if utilized, shall be on staggered terms. Terms shall start at the beginning of the fiscal year for which members are first appointed. Members and chairs may be appointed to consecutive terms. The Board may fill vacancies within a term and may change the term of any individual who is unable to fulfill the activities of the committee. 

Time Commitment: 

The expected time commitment is 2 hours a month, or 20 hours per year. The committee meets no less than once per quarter, or more frequently to meet deliverables and milestones. Meetings are held virtually, and some activities may be asynchronous. Members may have occasional follow-up assignments outside of meetings (for example, reviewing or editing a policy). 

Deliverables: 

  • Provide regular written updates to the Executive Director and Board. 
  • Provide recommendations for strategies that will ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values, practices, and principles are considered in all aspects of the organization’s work. 
  • Collect benchmarking data and submit recommendations based on that data to Board for approval.  
  • Annually provide at least one training session or workshop for ETC Leadership (Board, Committee Leaders) on a specific aspect of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility based on membership demographic survey results. 
  • Other activities or projects as directed by the Board. 

Interested in participating in the IDEA Committee? Contact the Executive Office for details.