Appointments Advisory Committee (CAAC). Both the meantime, the Committee on Committees will
the CAAC and the Committee on Committees will continue to communicate with committee chairs.
be dissolved at the end of 2009.
Benefits
Transition to New Structure
The new structure will strengthen and energize the
During May and June, Committee on Committees ASA’s committee structure. Committee chairs will
liaisons presented a draft of the workgroup’s recom- have a direct line of communication with designated
mendations to committee chairs. Overall, the chairs board members and the opportunity to learn from
supported the recommendations, indicating that each other. Committees will be better used, with
direct contact with a board member would help work that is visibly aligned with the Strategic Plan.
committees be better connected with the ASA and Presidents-elect will be advised on using committees
that being able to share concerns and successes with to accomplish strategic goals and receive assistance
other chairs would be valuable. Following the board with appointments. Also, ASA members will be bet-
endorsement on July 31, the workgroup chair pre- ter informed about committee contributions.
sented the new structure to committee chairs at their Brian A. Millen, chair of the Committee on
JSM meeting on August 2. Minorities, summed up the new structure when he
This fall, ASA Vice President Alicia Carriquiry said, “What’s ultimately important is the impact
will oversee the transition to the new structure. The and alignment of each committee’s activities with
goal of the transition plan, described in the work- the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the
group’s report, is to establish and fully prepare the ASA. The new structure emphasizes more stream-
LSC, together with council chairs and vice chairs, for lined, direct communication between committees
their new roles, which will commence in January. In and the board. This is a clear positive.” n
Proposed Revisions to By-Laws
Recommended by the Board of Directors - July 31, 2009
Underlines are for clarity, to highlight changes, and are not part of the proposed changes.
Proposed revision to a paragraph of
Section 1. Types
Article V, Section 4, with explanatory
cURReNT: When a new committee is established, the Board
of Directors shall designate it a continuing or Ad hoc
comment:
committee.
Article V. OfficeS
PROPOSeD: When a new committee is established, the
President or the Board of Directors shall designate it a
continuing or Ad hoc committee.
4. Duties.
ReASONS fOR cHANGe: Makes this consistent with the
cURReNT: The Vice Presidents shall serve as members of the
President’s authority to establish committees and with current
Board of Directors. They shall serve on the committee on
practice.
committees for which they serve as liaisons to the Board of
Directors and on the Planning committee.
Section 2. Membership
PROPOSeD: The Vice Presidents shall serve as members of the cURReNT: The term of membership on Standing, continuing,
Board of Directors. They shall serve on the Leadership Support and Ad hoc committees, if not otherwise specified in these
council. By-Laws, shall be three years. initial terms shall be set by the
President or the Board of Directors for one, two, or three years
ReASONS fOR cHANGe: (1) The committee on committees
so that, whenever possible, one-third of the members shall be
will be replaced by the Leadership Support council. (See
appointed each year. No member may serve on a committee
changes to Article iX.) (2) The Planning committee no longer
for more than six consecutive years without Board approval,
exists. (See changes to Article iX.)
except for ex officio members. Members of committees shall
serve until their successors are appointed or elected.
Proposed revisions to Article IX, with
PROPOSeD: The term of membership on Standing and
explanatory comments:
continuing committees, if not otherwise specified in these
By-Laws, shall be three years. The term of membership for
Ad hoc committees is the life of the committee. initial terms
Article iX. cOMMiTTeeS shall be set by the President or the Board of Directors for one,
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