1. Continually scan the environment and update the Board on important trends, emerging issues, or opportunities that warrant the attention of the Council’s President, Board or membership, or existing issues that should be a higher priority, within the context of the Council’s strategic initiatives. Such issues might include, but are not limited to, government relations, advocacy, equity, curriculum, instruction, assessment, research and policy.

2. Recommend strategies to disseminate information to teachers and other members of the educational community and the general public about learning teaching, curriculum, and assessment.

3. Suggest task forces, writing groups, etc., as needed that address issues related to the implementation of the Council’s vision.

4. Provide an opportunity for representatives of the policy, professional, governmental and business communities to advise the Council on workforce issues and on perceptions among these communities of issues related to mathematics education and the Council.

5. Review and maintain a current list of topics and issues that support the Council’s strategic initiatives.

6. Promote initiatives for Board action that enhance the Council’s vision related to learning, teaching, curriculum, and assessment.

7. Make recommendations that have implications for the equitable learning and teaching of mathematics, including the use of technology in the classroom, and perspectives on the implementation of comprehensive and coherent curricula.

8. Advise the Presidential team and the Council relative to potential actions to address emerging issues.

9. At least twice a year report to the Board of Directors, and regularly update a prioritized list of issues, opportunities, and recommended actions.

10. Prepare an annual report for the Board of Directors, including budget.