I. Name

The name of this committee shall be the Committee on Public Affairs of the National Association for Kinesiology & Physical Education in Higher Education.

II. Purposes

A. To communicate the purposes and activities of the Association and the value of Kinesiology & Physical Education disciplines in institutions of higher education to the various publics through appropriate communication media.
B. To advise the Board of Directors of the Association on public relations implications of proposed policy statements and projects.
C. To receive and initiate resolutions, position statements, and requests for endorsement.

III. Plan of Organization

A. The committee shall be a standing committee of the Association.
B. The committee shall consist of three persons appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors plus the President, ex-officio. All committee personnel shall be members of NAKPEHE.
C. Members of the committee shall be appointed for a period of three years, and two consecutive terms shall not be permitted. Appointments shall be made in such a manner that the services of no more than one member shall be terminated in any one year.
D. Committee membership shall have representation of both genders.
E. The chairperson shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.
F. Resignations from the committee shall be presented to the President who shall appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term.

IV. Conduct of Business

A. The committee is required to meet annually at the time and place of the annual convention.
B. The committee may conduct much of its work by correspondence.
C. A meeting shall be called or a vote taken upon written request to the chairperson by a majority of the committee.
D. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the committee membership including the chairperson.
E. The chairperson shall maintain a file of committee correspondence and reports of deliberations and give this file to the incoming chairperson.
F. The committee shall prepare feature articles, news releases, and spot announcements for the press, radio, and television pertaining to the significant work of the Association and individual members.
G. The committee shall study public opinion on issues related to kinesiology and physical education disciplines.
H. The committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors action on resolutions, position statements, and requests for endorsements.
I. The committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors action on public relations projects for the Association.
J. The committee shall organize and conduct public relations projects approved by the Board of Directors.
K. This operating code may be amended by a majority vote of the committee subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

V. Reports

An annual written report of this committee shall be submitted by the chairperson to the President of the Association at a specified date.

VI. Financial Support

Expenses of the committee shall be defrayed by the Association within the limitations of the established budget. Additional funds may be requested when necessary.

All receipts for expenses must be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Treasurer no later than February 1st from the previous fiscal year, which ends November 30th.

Revised: (Letter, 2005)