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Proposed Bylaws Changes

Proposed Bylaw Changes – November 5, 2025

Article V: Appointed and Contracted Positions and Duties

Proposed Change #1 - Page 3, Article V

                             -- Add Article V, Section 4 - Executive Director

Proposed Change #2 - Page 3, Article V (V-a4 – V-4d)

                                  -- Add the following:

V- 4a -- The Executive Director shall serve as a non-voting, ex-officio officer who reports to the Board of Directors.

V- 4b - The Executive Director shall serve as the chief staff executive responsible for strategic implementation, board support, organizational leadership, and coordination of administrative operations.

V- 4c - The job description and title for the Executive Director is delineated in the NCSCA Policies and Procedures.

Background and Rationale

Currently, NCSCA contracts with an Association Manager to support the operational and

administrative functions of the organization. As NCSCA has grown in size, complexity, and strategic engagement, it has become evident that a higher-level leadership role is needed to provide consistent oversight, strategic implementation, and organizational continuity.

The addition of an Executive Director (ED) will provide executive-level leadership focused on long-term vision, organizational coordination, and board support. This position is intended to complement, not replace, the Association Manager role (unless a transition occurs at a future date, which would be separately addressed). Furthermore, clearly distinguishing the responsibilities of the Board, Executive Director, and Association Manager is essential for effective governance, transparency, and sustainability.

The mission of the North Carolina School Counselor Association is to promote excellence for school counselors and the communities they serve through advocacy, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based best practices which promote equity and access for all.

The North Carolina School Counselor Association is the premier organization that supports all members of the school counseling community by creating a network of professionals, empowering their practice, and supporting their advocacy work for over 1.6 million+ students in North Carolina.

North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA)  |  9650 Strickland Rd. Suite 103-125 |  Raleigh, NC 27615 

For NCSCA questions, please email Andrea Wallace, Association Manager

NCSCA is a state division of the American School Counselor Association.

North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6314.
Programs that do not qualify for credit are clearly identified. NCSCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.