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.