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ISBR by-laws [Page 2] Section 6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall • be responsible for the custody of funds and securities of the Corporation; • report to the President and the Executive Committee as to the financial condition of the Society; and • shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall be elected by the ISBR members for a four-year term, renewable for two additional years for a maximum term of six years total. Section 7. Symposium Committee Chair. This position is designated as an Officer of ISBR because symposia are central to the Society's mission. The Symposium Committee Chair shall be responsible for symposia, seminars, and conferences on biosafety sponsored by the ISBR. The succeeding Symposium Committee Chair shall be nominated by the existing Symposium Committee Chair in consultation with the Symposium Committee and shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. In addition, the immediate past Symposium Committee Chair will advise and assist in organizing the subsequent symposium by serving as an advisory member of that committee. Section 8. Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Biosafety Research (EBR). The Editor-in-Chief shall be responsible for directing the production and management of EBR, an official publication of the ISBR. The Editor-in-Chief shall be appointed by the President to a four-year term, renewable for a further four years. One year before the expiration of the Editor-in-Chief's appointment, the President will convene an ad hoc committee of at least five ISBR members to nominate and evaluate candidates for the succeeding Editor-in-Chief. Approval of the Editor-in-Chief will be determined by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. Section 9. Appointment of Other Officers. The Chair of the Website Committee and the Election Committee Chair shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Executive Committee to a four-year term as detailed in Article V. The Chair of the Advisory Board shall be elected by members of the Advisory Board as detailed in Article VII. Section 10. Resignation. Any officer of the Society may resign at any time by giving thirty days notice to the Executive Committee. Section 11. Removal. The Executive Committee shall have the power, by a two-thirds vote to remove an individual from a position as an officer for conduct prejudicial to the interest of the Society, provided that any such officer shall have received at least thirty days notice of the time of the vote concerning the officer's possible removal, together with a copy of the charges against such officer, so that such officer may have an opportunity to provide a written rebuttal to such charges to the Executive Committee Members. ARTICLE IV. The Executive Committee Section 1. Members of the Executive Committee are: 1. President 2. President-Elect 3. Immediate Past President (same as Long-Term Planning Committee Chair) 4. Treasurer (same as Finance Committee Chair) 5. Secretary 6. Symposium Committee Chair 7. Editor of EBR 8. Website Committee Chair 9. Election Committee Chair 10. Advisory Board Chair 11. Additional Members Up to five additional members may serve on the Executive Committee. These members shall be nominated by the President and/or other members of the Executive Committee. Their acceptance shall be determined by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. Their terms of office will be two years with potential renewal to serve in this capacity for two additional years. Wide geographic representation on the Executive Committee shall be encouraged. Section 2. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held at least annually at such time and place as may be determined by the President. Meetings may be actual, via conference call, or via e-mail discussion, and may be called at any time by the President or any three Executive members. ARTICLE V. Standing Committees Section 1. Finance Committee. This committee will be chaired by the Treasurer. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Editor of EBR, the President and at least one other ISBR member who is appointed by the President for a term of up to four years. The Finance Committee shall recommend annual membership dues and a budget for each two-year period to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee shall be required for approval of the membership dues and budget (this vote can be carried out by e-mail or in person during a general meeting). The audited accounts of the ISBR for the two years preceding each biennial symposium will be presented to the membership at a general meeting at each biennial symposium. Section 2. Symposium Committee. The Chair of this committee shall appoint, in consultation with other members of the Executive Committee, a Symposium Committee consisting of broad geographical and scientific disciplinary representation. In addition to the Chair, the Symposium Committee shall include at least five other members. The Symposium Committee shall be responsible for organizational, programmatic and logistical functions for symposia, seminars and conferences. To carry out these responsibilities, the chair will designate, as needed, individuals from the Symposium Committee or otherwise to oversee such functions. The Committee will work closely with local representatives to plan any symposium. The Symposium Committee also shall recommend a site and a willing Symposium Chair for the next symposium. Section 3. Publications Committee. This committee shall be chaired by the Editor-in-Chief of EBR. For production and management of EBR, the Editor-in-Chief shall appoint a maximum of twenty Editors. The Editor-in-Chief shall be assisted on the Publications committee by two Editors selected by him/her as Associate Publications Committee Chairs. The two Associate Publications Committee Chairs shall serve in this capacity for a maximum of three years, renewable for a maximum of three further years. The Publications Committee shall consist of the Editor-in-Chief, the two Associate Publications Committee Chairs, the Treasurer, and at least one other member of the Executive Committee appointed by the President. The Publications Committee shall review annually the arrangements made with publishers of Society-associated publications and evaluate the quality of Society publications. The Publications Committee may produce recommendations regarding these arrangements or publications, which shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. [<< Prev] 1 2 3 [Next >>] |