Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Committee Size: At Least 3
Committee Rotation: 1 year term
Committee Membership:  The President shall designate one individual to be the Chairperson and at least two additional Active and Emeritus members. Committee must include at least one individual from each of the three disciplines. The Parliamentarian serves as an ex officio member. Members shall be appointed for one year terms but may be reappointed for additional terms. A member shall be eligible for reappointment after an absence of two or more years.
Committee Responsibilities: The duties of the Constitution and Bylaws committee shall be to formulate and/or review all proposed changes or additions to the Constitution and Bylaws. To periodically review the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and to prepare such amendments as may be necessary to meet the needs of an evolving Society. Issues related to any consideration of changes requested by the Council, brought to the Council by the Membership, or initiated by the Committee. Any proposed amendments will be presented to Council for comments, and then distributed to the membership prior to the annual business meeting at which they will be discussed. At the Annual meeting held during the Annual Meeting of STM, the Chairperson shall prepare a committee report stating specific actions taken and recommendations to the Council.
Committee Reporting: Reports to the President and/or Executive Council
Committee Members:
Name Discipline Position Term
1. Averill-Bates, Diana, PhD Biology/Chemistry Chair 2008
2. Dewhirst, Mark W., PhD, DVM Biology/Chemistry Parliamentarian 2008 
3. Leeper, Dennis B., PhD Biology/Chemistry 2008
4. Straube, William L. Engineering/Physics 2008
5. Thrall, Donald E., DVM, PhD Biology/Chemistry 2008 

 


Last Updated: 01/28/2008