MASAE Committees

The Annual Conference Committee, a standing committee reporting to the Chair of Education & Professional Development is established pursuant to Article VIII of the bylaws. The committee shall have a Chair and should have a Vice Chair and members. The Vice Chair shall assume the role of Chair of the Committee the following calendar year. The Chair may remain in place for an additional year should it be mutually agreed by the Vice Chair and the Board of Directors.

The committee shall consist of both Board Members and non-Director Members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities.

The AMC assigned Meeting Planner shall serve as staff-liaison to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Committee shall meet as necessary and appropriate at the call of the Chair of the Committee or the Meeting Planner, and shall maintain minutes of all meetings, which will be distributed to the Board, preferably in advance of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The purpose of the Annual Conference Committee is to plan the annual conference selecting the theme, content, speakers, marketing and promotion, and site locations.

The Board Nominations Ad Hoc Task Force reports directly to the Board of Directors. The committee shall have a Chair, who is the immediate Past President of MASAE.

The committee shall consist of Board Members and non-Director members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities. The Executive Director shall serve as staff to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Board Nominations Ad Hoc Task Force shall meet as necessary and pursuant to Article IV, Section V of the bylaws. Minutes will be maintained at the meeting.

The purpose of the Board Nominations Ad Hoc Task Force is to nominate the roles of President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and incoming board members for the following calendar year.

The Communications Committee, a standing committee reporting to the Board of Directors is established pursuant to Article VIII of the bylaws. The committee shall have a Chair and should have a Vice Chair and members. The Vice Chair shall assume the role of Chair of the Committee the following calendar year.

The committee shall consist of both Board Members and non-Director members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities.

The Executive Director shall serve as staff to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Committee shall meet as necessary and appropriate at the call of the Chair of the Committee or the Executive Director, and shall maintain minutes of all meetings, which will be distributed to the Board, preferably in advance of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The purpose of the Communications Committee is to oversee the society’s communications vehicles including web site, public relations, email newsletters, social networking and marketing tools and ensure content and delivery meets good standards.

The Education and Professional Development Committee, a standing committee reporting to the Board of Directors is established pursuant to Article VIII of the bylaws. The committee shall have a Chair and should have a Vice Chair and members. The Vice Chair shall assume the role of Chair of the Committee the following calendar year. The Chair may remain in place for an additional year should it be mutually agreed by the Vice Chair and the Board of Directors.

The committee shall consist of both Board Members and non-Director Members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities.

The Executive Director shall serve as staff-liaison to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Committee shall meet as necessary and appropriate at the call of the Chair of the Committee or the Meeting Planner, and shall maintain minutes of all meetings, which will be distributed to the Board, preferably in advance of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The purpose of the Education and Professional Development Committee is to oversee all Education events, programs and professional development activities of MASAE.

The Membership Committee, a standing committee reporting to the Board of Directors is established pursuant to Article VIII of the bylaws. The committee shall have a Chair and should have a Vice Chair and members. The Vice Chair shall assume the role of Chair of the Committee the following calendar year.

The committee shall consist of both Board Members and non-Director members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities.

The Executive Director shall serve as staff to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Committee shall meet as necessary and appropriate at the call of the Chair of the Committee or the Executive Director, and shall maintain minutes of all meetings, which will be distributed to the Board, preferably in advance of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The purpose of the Membership Committee is to determine how to increase and retain association members.

The Mid-Year Conference Committee, a standing committee reporting to the Chair of Education & Professional Development is established pursuant to Article VIII of the bylaws. The committee shall have a Chair and should have a Vice Chair and members. The Vice Chair shall assume the role of Chair of the Committee the following calendar year.

The committee shall consist of both Board Members and non-Director members whose experience and qualifications may assist the Committee and the Board in the performance of their oversight responsibilities.

The Meeting Planner shall serve as staff to the Committee. A majority of the Committee members, present and voting, shall constitute a quorum. However, at all times a majority of the Committee, and a majority of a quorum, shall consist of Board members.

The Committee shall meet as necessary and appropriate at the call of the Chair of the Committee or the Meeting Planner, and shall maintain minutes of all meetings, which will be distributed to the Board, preferably in advance of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.