Council members have a variety of backgrounds and responsibilities on their campuses ranging from LRC deans to directors of educational technologies. This diversity enhances the organization, nurtures its projects, and facilitates the exchange of ideas and resources. Associate members attend board meetings, participate on committees, and take advantage of all the services and programs arranged by the organization though they have no voting privileges. The corporate office, located in two 'virtual' locations in River Forest and Aurora, Illinois is managed by an Executive Director and an Executive Office Business Manager. Membership dues, surcharge fees on group purchases, and investment income which provide operational budget income.
Dues are the same for both full and associate members.
A surcharge is placed on all group purchases coordinated by the corporate office. In the area of group purchases, members choose from an array of ongoing discount offers. The offers are both one-time offerings and continuing service arrangements. At this time, the organization has in place over a dozen formally negotiated standing group discount arrangements with vendors. One of the most successful examples of group purchases is the delivery of telecourses and teleweb courses.