Foundation Board members Foundation site
Purpose
To promote and enhance educational experience, professional development, and research projects of APS members, through innovative initiatives providing growth and opportunities that meet the Society's objectives and support advancing the study and practice of plant pathology.
Organizational Structure, Appointments, and Terms
The Board consists of a Chair, Chair-Elect (when applicable), seven voting members (with at least one being a representative from industry), a Graduate Student Representative (voting member), plus two nonvoting members consisting of the APS Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of the Society (or their designee from among APS staff).
Four voting members are appointed by APS Council, typically from a call for volunteers and/or nominees submitted by the APS Nominations Committee and/or Foundation Board. Three voting members are appointed by the Foundation Board.
The Chair serves a three-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A Chair-Elect is elected by the Board during the last year of the current chair’s term for a one-year term to shadow the chair before taking over as chair the following year.
Appointed voting members serve three year staggered terms and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
The Graduate Student Representative serves a one-year term that coincides with their chair term on the APS Graduate Student Committee.
Vacancies on the Board among members appointed by APS Council shall be filled by Council. Vacancies on the Board among members appointed by the Board shall be filled by the Board.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Board shall solicit and award the Foundation's funds.
Foundation to offer a broad program of funding opportunities and other objectives.
- In conjunction with the APS Vice President of Finance, the Board shall oversee the professionally management investment portfolio to ensure compliance with the investment policy statement of APS.
The APS Treasurer serves in an advisory role to the Board and as a liaison to Council.
Identify and describe appropriate projects for the use of gift, bequest, and endowment funds.
- Along with APS staff, the Chair will provide updates on contributions and awards to the Board.
The Chair will prepare and submit an annual report to APS Council by August 31 of each year.
