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Section Advisory Committee
(Established November 1953)
The Society's Bylaws specify:
ARTICLE V. Section 6. Section Advisory Committee
A Section Advisory Committee shall be composed of one regular member
elected by each Section of the Society. Each member shall serve a term of
three years; consecutive terms are prohibited. The Committee shall elect a
chairperson to serve a three-year term. The chairperson shall serve on
Council as an ex officio member, without vote.
The duties of the Section Advisory Committee are to:
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Elect a chairperson, who is a member of the committee or
has served on the committee within the past three years. (If a current
committee member is elected, then a new section representative will be
appointed.)
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Meet annually at the spring meeting of the Society and
as the Nominating Committee in December.
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Review the Statements of Organization and Procedures of
Sections and make recommendations to Council.
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Assist the Joint Program Committee and Conferences
Committee in the organization of scientific meetings.
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Make recommendations to Council regarding the
strengthening of the Sections' role in programs, publication, public
affairs, and governance of the Society.
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Review Section budgets periodically.
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Meet with Council in joint session during the annual
meeting.
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