ACR FAMILY SECTION COMMITTEES

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Budget Committee:  Responsible for providing updates regarding the Family Section budget to the Advisory Council.  Works closely with ACR staff regarding monthly budget updates and annual submission of the budget. Contact Committee Chair: cewycan@actaccess.net

Conference Committee:  Responsible for planning the Family Section Conference.  Recruits committee members to assist with planning and on-site matters, including membership recruitment, site information, and dining out.  Also coordinates volunteer efforts for the conference, speakers, presenters, exhibitors, etc. Contact Committee Chair: dornfeldesq@earthlink.net

Diversity Committee:  Maintains Diversity Bibliography of articles and publications dealing with diversity issues in family mediation.  Bibliography located on the Family Section page of the ACR website.  Additionally, this Committee is responsible for reviewing and selecting recipients of the Rudy and Denise van Daalen Wetters Scholarship. Contact Committee Chair: choicesforconflictresolution@comcast.net

Ethics Committee:  Provide members with information on responsible practice.  Offer a forum for discussion of ethical concerns.  Responsible for complains lodged against family mediators. Contact Committee Chair: Clarence.Cramer@co.pinal.az.us

Legislative Committee:  Responsible for keeping abreast of changing legislation that affects mediators and conflict resolvers.  Currently working with the ACR Board and reporting updates to the Advisory Council regarding the Uniform Mediation Act (UMA). Contact Committee Chair: fmotz@neo.rr.com

Membership Committee:  Responsible for maintaining and retaining members of the Family Section through recruitment and promotional efforts.  Review applications for Advanced Practitioner membership. Contact Committee Chair: kmccormi@courts.az.gov

Nominations Committee:  Responsible for nomination and providing a diverse ballot of Family Section members to present to the membership for the election process. Contact Committee Chair: svemediates@comcast.net

Publications Committee:  Responsible for providing text for ACR Update, ACResolution, and, Family Section Update.  Also works closely with the Editor of Family Mediation News to provide assistance when needed. Contact Committee Chair: fmotz@neo.rr.com

Training Committee:  Responsible for maintaining the ACR-Approved Training Programs review and maintenance process.  Set standards for high quality family mediation training.  Provide resources and information to assist trainers to meet the standards.  Promote approved trainings to the public. Contact Committee Co-Chairs: duane.ruth-heffelbower@fresno.edu