Governance Committee

The Governance Committee (GOV) regularly reviews the effectiveness of APS governance structures, processes, practices, and documents and makes recommendations to the Board and/or Council to ensure continued effective governance of the Society. The committee is responsible for reviewing and proposing amendments to the Society’s Constitution & Bylaws, revisions to the Board and/or Council Policies & Procedures, and reporting on any matters concerning the governance of APS Units (Divisions, Topical Groups, Forums, and Sections) to the Board and/or Council. The committee evaluates and fosters the leadership development needs of the APS. The committee is responsible for reviewing the composition of the Board of Directors and recommending actions to support its alignment with APS’s organizational strategy.

The membership of the GOV includes the immediate APS Past President, the CEO (non-voting), the Corporate Secretary (non-voting), three (3) members of the Board appointed by the President-Elect to serve staggered three (3) year terms, and three (3) members nominated by the Board and appointed by the President-Elect to staggered three (3) year terms. The immediate APS Past President chairs the committee.

The GOV is an advisory Board Committee.