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Membership Committee
(Established 1951)
This Committee is composed of nine or more regular members, one
undergraduate student member and one graduate student member of the Society.
Members are not eligible for reappointment.
Duties of the Membership Committee are to:
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Oversee the review of applications by the Membership
Services Department for regular membership on a monthly basis and review
any applications that are questionable.
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Hold a meeting at the beginning of the spring meeting of the
Society.
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Submit recommendations to Council for election of regular
members on a monthly basis (Article III, Section 9).
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Prepare explanation letters for candidates whose
applications are deferred, declined, or recommended for a different category
of membership. The letters will be prepared by the membership services staff
on advice of the Committee Chairperson. A deferral is to be used only when
the committee requires specific information.
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Consider all matters pertaining to membership and report its
activities to Council, including playing an active role in the recruitment
of new members to the Society and advising Council on member retention
strategies.
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