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Councilors-at-Large

From Article IV Section 4 of the APS Constitution: Each Councilor-at-Large (CAL) is elected for a three-year term. One Councilor-at-Large is elected each year so that the three-year terms, designated by the year in which the term expires, do not run concurrently. The newly elected Councilor-at-Large assumes office at the close of the Annual Meeting following the election. Councilors-at-Large are not eligible for nomination for another office/position within the Society during the duration of their term. ​

CALs General Responsibilities​

  1. CALs are voting members on APS Council and attend and participate in monthly calls and/or Council meetings. 
  2. Submit a summary report of the committee's annual reports to Council and share Council's responses with committees following Council's fall meeting. 
  3. Host a Councilors-at-Large Office Hour session twice a year to connect with APS committees. ​
  4. Host the orientation webinar for APS Committee leadership (Sr. CAL leads)
  5. Each CAL is designated as a liaison to a committee for their term as CAL. As a liaison​, CALs will attend committee meetings as feasible throughout the year and participate as available in leadership trainings hosted by the APS Leadership Institute. 
  6. Share a summary report of committee's annual activities to Council.
  7. Alongside APS Staff, will assist with the call for nominations and award announcement for the APS Outstanding Volunteer Award​.
  8. Serves in an advisory role as an ex-officio non-voting member on the Annual Meeting Board. ​
  9. The Sr. CAL will ensure that the incoming CAL is onboarded prior to taking office at the close of the annual meeting.​​​
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