ACA Manual of Policies and Procedures (November 2009) (PDF)
ACA Bylaws - October 2008 (PDF)
2005 ACA Code of Ethics (PDF)
What New Governing Council Members Need to Know - 2009 (PDF)
Travel and Expense Reimbursement Form (2009) (Excel)
Leadership Resources (From the Institute for Leadership Training)

Complete Governing Council Training Manual

Governing Council Training Manual by Sections
(Updated 7/1/09)

ACA Governance

• ACA Mission Statement
• ACA Vision Statement
• ACA Governing Council
• Governing Council Glossary
• Governing Council Listserv

Roles and Responsibilities

• Role and Function of Governing Council Member
• Code of Leadership
• Conflict of Interest
• The Role of Governing Council Members in Confidential Matters
• Financial and Fiduciary Responsibilities of a Member of Governing Council

Governing Council Meetings

• Rules and Procedures
• Parliamentary Procedures
• Motion Control Form
• Completing a Motion Control Form
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Financial Information

• ACA As a Tax-Exempt Organization
• Understanding Financial Statements

Committees and Task Forces

• Introduction
• Description of Standing Committees
• Role of the Governing Council Liaison

Relationships with Other Organizations

• Official Liaisons
• The Alliance Of Professional Counseling Organizations (APCO)
• Contributions to ACA
• ACA Endorsement Requests
• Outside Sponsorship of ACA Events
• ACA Recognition of Interest Networks