***2020-2021 Call for Nominations***
The Michigan Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES) is seeking nominations for the president-elect, treasurer-designate, and secretary officer positions. This call for nominations will be open from 11/23/20 through 12/23/20. The Nominations and Elections Committee will confirm officer candidates between 12/28/20 through 12/31/20 with the intent to distribute ballots to MACES membership for voting between 1/4/20 through 1/10/20. Our hope is to announce the newly elected officers the week of 1/18/20.

President-Elect (3-year term)
  • ​The President-Elect will begin immediately upon election through 6/30/21. The President-Elect or Co-Presidents Elect shall serve as President at all Association or Executive Council meetings in the absence of the President or Co-Presidents.  The President-Elect or Co-Presidents Elect shall serve as Chair(s) of the Budget and Finance Committee and shall succeed to the presidency at the expiration of the term as President or Co-Presidents. 
  • The President-Elect will transition to President on 7/1/21 through 6/30/22. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and Chair of its Executive Council.  Subject to policies approved by the Executive Council, the President or Co-Presidents shall appoint chairs and members of all committees unless otherwise specifically provided for in these Bylaws or by the motion establishing such committees.  The President or Co-Presidents shall hold ex-officio membership on all committees and shall serve as the representative(s) to persons or groups outside the Association.  The President or Co-Presidents shall report annually to the Executive Council, the General Assembly and the Association members regarding the business of the Association and other items of concern to the membership.  Additionally, the President or Co-Presidents shall preside over all meetings of the General Assembly.
  • Final year of service as Immediate Past President will take place 7/1/22 through 6/30/23. The Immediate Past-President shall serve as Chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee.
Treasurer-Designate (2-year term)
  • The Treasurer-Designate will begin immediately upon election through 6/30/21. The Treasurer-Designate shall serve, during the second year of the term of the Treasurer, as an assistant to the Treasurer, and shall undertake such other activities under the direction of the Treasurer as may be determined by the Executive Council to be desirable to enable the Treasurer-Designate to function effectively during the term of office as Treasurer.  The Treasurer Designate shall succeed to the position of Treasurer one year after the appointment, or upon the prior occurrence of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer.
  • The Treasurer-Designate will transition to Treasurer on 7/1/21 through 6/30/22. The Treasurer shall represent the Association in assuring the receipt and expenditure of funds and shall operate in accordance with policy established by the MCA Board of Directors.  The Treasurer shall perform the duties customary to the office and such additional duties as may be directed by the Executive Council.
Secretary (1-year term)
  • The Secretary will begin immediately upon election through 6/30/21. The Secretary shall keep the records of the current activities of the Association, the Executive Council and its Executive Committee and shall perform such duties as assigned by the President and/or by the Executive Council. 
More information regarding the MACES Executive Committee and Officer responsibilities can be found in the MACES Bylaws: 
Qualified nominees will meet the following requirements:
  • be a current MACES member at the time of nomination and confirmation by the Nominations and Elections Committee
  • be a current ACES member at the time of nomination and confirmation by the Nominations and Elections Committee
  • be willing to serve in the nominated officer position for the timeframe specified above
  • submit the 2020-2021 MACES Nominee Information Form providing:
    • contact information
    • ACA/ACES member number
    • professional statement communicating 1)interest in the MACES officer position, 2) education and professional experience in counselor education and supervision,  and 3) skills, knowledge, and abilities relevant to the officer position of interest
    • current resume/curriculum vitae
  • receive the endorsement of one (1) Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) member in support of your nomination at the link below:

Quick Links:
MACES members interested in running for office should complete this form: ACES members interested in nominating/endorsing a MACES member should complete this form
​The nomination and elections committee is chaired by Aja Burks, the immediate past president of MACES. If you have any questions about the election process, she and the committee can be reached at macesnominationsandelections@gmail.com. 


​Mission Statement

The Michigan Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES) will become the premier organization for counselor educators and supervisors in the state of Michigan. Through centralized resources, targeted training, and intentional community engagement, MACES will work to unite counselor educators and supervisors, strengthen the professional identity of its members, and promote increased advocacy and best practices that will benefit
​students, new professionals, and clients alike.
 
Vision Statement
 
MACES promotes excellence in counselor education and supervision by supporting evidence based and ethical practices, strong counselor educator and supervisor identity, advocacy for the counseling profession,
and continued training and mentorship.

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