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Joint Council

The Michigan Association Joint Council is comprised of local chapter advisors within each region. The major responsibilities of the council include advising the State Director and State Executive Council on the programs, procedures, and activities for the state association.

The council is comprised of three main committees. The Regional Advisor Committee is responsible for coordinating regional events (i.e., fall conference and regional leadership conference). The Assessment Events Committee is a policy-making body for the state association regarding all Michigan events and its administration. The Advisory Committee serves as the main liaison between the Michigan Association, Joint Council, and chapter advisors.

The CEAC Representative is a primary member of the Joint Council. This individual, who is a local chapter advisor, will serve on the National Classroom Educators Advisory Council. This person is also responsible for the administration of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program during the State Leadership Conference. This person serves for a three-year term and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. Our 2007-2010 CEAC Representative is Kelly Williams of DeWitt High School.

The Executive Committe consists of:
Kelly Williams, DeWitt High School
Sue Lorey, Mona Shores High School
Lorri Brunner, Ogemaw Heights High School
Maurice S. Henderson, Business Professionals of America

The 2007-2008 Joint Council is composed of the following members:

Regional Advisor Committee
Region 1	Tracy George Nancy Cottrell Hastings HS Shannon Tripp Montcalm Area Career Center	Region 2	Michael Hitchcock Capac HS
Region 3	Ernestine Smith Finney HS DeChenna Tillman Denby Tech Prep HS Harrison Duke III Detroit Public Schools	Region 4	Suzanne Kuhn Tom Mavis Stoney Creek HS
Region 5	Lisa Twardzik Calumet HS	Region 6	Pam Phillips Dearborn HS Betty Richards Fordson HS Janice Hathaway Michael Berry Career Center
Region 7	Cecilia Kapcia Amy Schuette Tuscola Technology Center	Region 8	Melanie Tomaski Ludington HS Debb Leasher Pat Onstott Mt. Pleasant Area Tech Center
Region 9	Tina VanSyckle Charlotte HS Lori Johnson Lauri Giesken Owosso HS Deborah Custack Byron HS	Region 10	Michele Clement Niles HS LuAnn Seely Sturgis HS Amy Meyer Portage Northern HS
Assessment Events Committee
Region 1	Keith Hamming Thornapple-Kellogg HS	Region 2	Vacant
Region 3	Leslie Spain Detroit Central HS	Region 4	Christopher Heath Warren Lincoln HS
Region 5	Debbie Smithson Forest Park HS	Region 6	Cheryl Dunn-Elam Southfield HS
Region 7	Diane White-Stengel Linda Smith GASC Technology Center	Region 8	Steve Last H.H. Dow HS
Region 9	Barb Allender Captial Area Career Center	Region 10	Tom Richardson Nancy Weber Van Buren Technology Center
Advisory Committee
Region 1	Jamie Appelman Zeeland East HS	Region 2	Vacant
Region 3	Patricia Bell Detroit Redford HS	Region 4	James Wagner Mt. Clemens HS
Region 5	Darin Barry M. Lee Rometti West Iron County HS	Region 6	Traci Brown-Perkins Southfield Lathrup HS
Region 7	Dawn Perez Ken Bourbina Swan Valley HS	Region 8	Jan Lanning H.H. Dow HS
Region 9	Dee Thelen St. Johns HS	Region 10	Elaine Moore Coloma HS