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ARTICLES AND BYLAWS
OF THE
AMERICAN ACADEMY
OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (A.A.C.N.)
(Revised
June, 2010)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
American Academy
of Clinical Neuropsychology
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation is:
the "American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology"
ARTICLE II
The general purpose and plan of operation
of this corporation are:
1. To provide an outlet for expression
of professional opinions for the benefit and advancement of the clinical
neuropsychological sciences.
2. To outline the scope of clinical
neuropsychological practice and to encourage the recognition of this
scope of practice amongst the profession and in graduate schools of
psychology.
3. To encourage interest amongst
graduates in psychology to enter this field of specialty.
4. To establish a high plane of competence
and promote clinical value in the literature of clinical neuropsychology,
emphasizing the integration of science and practice.
5. To provide supplemental financial
and personnel support for the activities of the American Board of Clinical
Neuropsychology.
ARTICLE III
This corporation is not organized
for profit and no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall
inure to the benefit of any private individual or member. In the event
of the liquidation or dissolution of the corporation, whether voluntary
or involuntary or by operation of law, no members shall be entitled
to any distribution or division of its remaining property or its proceeds,
and the balance of all money and other property received by the corporation
from any source, after the payment of all debts and obligations of the
corporation, shall be used or distributed, subject to the order of the
District Court of the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota as provided
by law, exclusively for the purposes within those set forth in Article
II of this Certificate and within the attainment of Section 501 (c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and its regulations as the same
now exist or as they may be hereafter amended from time to time.
ARTICLE IV
The duration of this corporation
shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE V
The location of the registered office
of this corporation is 2221 University Avenue S.E., City of Minneapolis,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55414.
ARTICLE VI
This corporation shall have no capital
stock.
ARTICLE VII
The management of the corporation
shall be vested in a Board of Directors. The number of directors shall
be fixed by the Bylaws of the corporation and may be altered by amending
the Bylaws, but shall never be less than three. The terms of office
of the directors shall be fixed by the Bylaws of the corporation and
may be altered by amending the Bylaws. In the Articles and Bylaws, the
words "Executive Board" may be used in lieu of "Board
of Directors."
ARTICLE VIII
The conditions and terms of and the
qualifications for membership in the corporation shall be provided for
in the Bylaws. The Bylaws may provide for various classes of members,
which classes of members shall have such rights and preferences as are
set forth in Bylaws.
ARTICLE IX
Members of the corporation shall
have no personal liability for corporate obligations.
ARTICLE X
Any action that the Executive Board
could take at a duly called meeting of the Board, may be taken by a
written action signed by two-thirds of the Directors, except that as
to those matters requiring member approval, the written action must
be signed by all of the Directors. Each Director may sign a separate
counterpart of the written action, but all Directors will be notified
in writing of the text of the proposed action before voting takes place.
Email transmissions or other electronic polling results are considered
valid written expressions of votes; records of electronic voting are
maintained by the Secretary.
ARTICLE XI
The Bylaws of the Corporation may
be amended by the members, in the manner set forth in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XII
These Articles may be amended upon
approval of a proposed amendment by the directors and by two-thirds
of the voting membership present at any meeting of the members of the
Academy for which proper notice has been given.
ARTICLE XIII
In the Articles and Bylaws, Certificate
of Membership, and in public relations, the word "Academy"
may be used in lieu of "Corporation."
BYLAWS
American Academy
of Clinical Neuropsychology
ARTICLE
I - OBJECTIVES
The mission of the American Academy
of Clinical Neuropsychology is to advance the profession of Clinical
Neuropsychology through its advocacy of outstanding educational and
public policy initiatives.
The American Academy of Clinical
Neuropsychology aims to achieve its missions through its dedication
to the following purposes:
1. Support for those principles,
policies and practices that seek the attainment of the best in clinical
neuropsychological patient care.
2. The pursuit of excellence in psychological
education, especially as it concerns the clinical neuropsychological
sciences.
3. The pursuit of high standards
in the practice of clinical neuropsychology and support of the credentialing
activities of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology.
4. Support for the quest of scientific
knowledge by support for research in neuropsychology and related fields.
5. The communication of scientific
and scholarly information through continuing education, scientific meetings,
and publications.
6. Provision for communication with
other groups and representation for clinical neuropsychological opinion
to best achieve and preserve the purposes of the Academy.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - Classes of Membership
Membership in the Academy shall consist
of three classes: Active, Senior, and Affiliate. There shall be no restriction
regarding the number of members in any category.
Section 2 - Active Members
may be elected from among psychologists who have been certified in clinical
neuropsychology by the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
in affiliation with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
Section 3 - Senior Members
may be elected from among Active members who have been Academy members
for a period of no less than the five (5) preceding years, are age 65
or older or disabled, and are fully retired from the active practice
of clinical neuropsychology. They will continue to be listed in the
membership directory of the academy, but be designated as "Senior"
members, and they will be entitled to receive any newsletters distributed
to academy members. Senior members will have no financial obligations
to the Academy, but may continue to subscribe to any journal available
through the Academy.
Section 4- Affiliate Members
may be elected from among all others who are intellectually interested
in the purposes of the Academy and wish to participate in its non-voting
activities. Individuals elected to Affiliate Membership are required
to qualify any oral or written statements so that such statements specify
their Affiliate status, and avoid any possible misunderstanding that
they have been elected to Active or Senior membership in the Academy,
Section 5 - Procedure for Application
to Membership
All individuals who receive the diploma
in Clinical Neuropsychology from the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology
will automatically be granted initial membership in the Academy, for
the year in which the diploma was granted. Thereafter, membership must
be maintained through appropriate payment of fees and participation
in activities of the Academy.
Completed applications will be forwarded
to the Membership Committee for review. Recommendations for Senior membership,
must be approved by the Executive Board.
Section 6 - Voting and Holding
Office in the Academy
The only classes of membership entitled
to vote on any matter during any annual or special business meeting
of the Academy shall be Active and Senior members. The only class of
membership entitled to hold an elected office in the Academy shall be
Active.
Section 7 - Fees, Dues, and Assessments
1. The dues, assessments, and other
fees for each class of membership shall be established annually by the
Executive Board.
2. Annual dues shall be established
on the basis of the calendar year. The dues for a year shall be payable
on the first of December of the previous year and shall be considered
delinquent if not paid by March 1 of the current year. Assessments and
fees shall be payable at the time or times that the Executive Board
shall determine.
3. No dues, assessments, or other
fees shall be payable by Senior members.
Section 8 - Termination of Membership
A member whose required dues, assessments,
or other fees for a calendar year are not paid by March 1 of that year
shall be considered "delinquent." With appropriate notice,
membership benefits and services will be suspended at that time.
The membership in the Academy of
a delinquent member whose delinquent dues, fees, and assessments for
a year are not paid in full by December 31 of that year shall be considered
for termination during the next Executive Board meeting.
Once a delinquent member is dropped
from the Academy membership, he or she must pay two years' back dues
or reapply to be reinstated. Either action must receive the approval
of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE III - MEETINGS AND VOTE
OF MEMBERS
Section 1 - Annual Meeting
An annual meeting of the Academy
shall be held each year at the place or places and on the date or dates
designated by the Executive Board. The primary purpose of the annual
meeting shall be to provide educational courses and forums for the presentation
of scientific and professional papers. There shall be not less than
one (1) business session at each annual meeting of the Academy for the
purpose of election of Executive Board members and such other business
as is appropriate.
Section 2 - Special Meetings
Special scientific and business meetings
of the Academy may be called by the Executive Board for the times and
places it may designate.
Section 3 - Notice
Notice of each annual meeting of
the Academy shall be given to all Academy members not less than 90 days
prior to the date on which the meeting is to begin. Notice of special
scientific and business meetings of the Academy shall be provided at
least 30 days prior to the date on which the meeting is to begin.
Section 4 - Order of Business
The order of business at the annual
business meeting shall be:
1. Reading the Minutes of Preceding
Meeting
2. Reports of Officers and Executive
Board
3. Reports of Committees
4. Report of Nominations Committee
and Elections
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
Section 5 - Quorum
At any annual or special business
meeting of the Academy, a quorum shall consist of not less than thirty
(30) voting members, except as required by the further provisions in
these Bylaws.
Section 6 - Vote
If a quorum is present, a majority
vote of the voting members present shall be required to constitute an
action by the voting members on any matter, unless otherwise provided
by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws. There
shall be no voting by proxy or mail ballot by the members of the Academy
at the annual meeting or special meetings. Outside the annual
meeting or special meetings, members may vote via electronic balloting.
Any issue that involves electronic voting will be communicated either
electronically or by mail to members at least 30 days prior to the conclusion
and tabulation of voting on that issue. Voting may be conducted using
email or other electronic means designed for the purpose of voting (i.e.,
web-based voting programs).
Section 7 - Standing Rules
The Standing Rules of the Academy
are contained in the document attached to these Bylaws in effect on
the effective date of the adoption of the Bylaws. The Standing Rules
of the Academy may be amended or revised from time to time as provided
therein, but may not be inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws of the Academy.
Section 8 - Parliamentary Authority
and Rules of Order
The deliberations of the Academy,
its Executive Board, and all committees shall be governed by the rules
contained in the then current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Revised
in all cases in which they are not inconsistent with the Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, Standing Rules, customary practices, and procedures
of the Academy.
ARTICLE IV - EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 - Authority
The Executive Board shall manage
all the business and affairs of the Academy. The Executive Board shall
have all powers and responsibilities conferred upon the board of directors
of a nonprofit corporation by Chapter 317A of Minnesota Statutes, as
now or hereafter amended, except as those powers or responsibilities
may be limited by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. The
Executive Board shall have the final responsibility and authority for
all actions and policies that are recommended or adopted by any and
all standing and ad hoc committees, sections, representatives to professional
and governmental organizations, agents, and employees; and no action
or policy shall be the action or policy of the Academy unless and until
it is adopted, ratified, or approved by the Executive Board.
Section 2. The Executive
Board
shall consist of fifteen Active members.
Section 3. - Members of
the Board
shall be elected to a term of five
years by mail ballot of the voting members of the Academy. Terms of
office shall be arranged so that one fifth of the positions of the Board
is subject to election each year. No more than two successive terms
shall be permitted any individual. A term of office shall commence at
the annual meeting following the member's election.
Section 4. - The nomination
and election
of members of the Board shall be
carried out by a Nomination and Election Committee as specified in Article
V., Section 4.
Section 5. - In case of
death or resignation
from the Board before the expiration
of a member's term, the Board shall choose a successor for the unfilled
portion of the term from active membership of the Academy.
Section 6 - Meetings
The Executive Board shall meet no
less than twice yearly, with at least one of those meetings to take
place during the annual meeting. Special meetings of the Executive Board
may be called by the President or at the written request of five members
of the Board addressed to the Secretary at no less than twenty (20)
calendar days' notice.
Section 7- Notice
Notice of each meeting of the Executive
Board shall be given by the Executive Director not less than fifteen
(15) calendar days prior to the date on which the meeting is scheduled
to be held. The matters to be discussed and voted upon at any duly called
meeting of the Executive Board shall not be limited to those set forth
in the notice of the meeting.
Section 8 - Quorum
Eight voting members of the Executive
Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section 9 - Manner of Acting
A majority vote of the Executive
Board members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present
shall be the act of the Executive Board, unless the vote of a larger
number is required by applicable law, the Articles of incorporation,
or these Bylaws.
Section 10 - Written Action
Any action that the Executive Board
could take at a duly called meeting of the Board, may be taken by a
written action signed by two-thirds of the Directors, except that as
to those matters requiring member approval, the written action must
be signed by all of the Directors. Each Director may sign a separate
counterpart of the written action, but all Directors will be notified
in writing of the proposed action before voting takes place.
Section 11 - Telephone Conference
Any action that the Executive Board
could take at a duly called meeting of the Board may be taken during
a telephone conference of the Board members. A quorum must participate
in the telephone conference in order to transact business. A notice
of two business days is required to all Executive Board members in order
to schedule a telephone conference of the Board for the purpose of transacting
Academy business.
Section 12
– Electronic Conference
Any action that the Executive Board
could take at a duly called meeting of the Board may be taken during
an electronic conference of the Board members. An electronic conference
is considered any electronic (e.g., email) communication delivered to
all members, and from which a formal motion is called requiring a vote
by the Board members. A quorum of members must submit votes in order
to transact business. At least two business days must be permitted following
the advance of a motion and call for votes, before voting can be considered
closed.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1. - The officers
of the Board shall consist of the
President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Editor (or co-editors)-in-Chief
of any journal associated with the academy. One individual may hold
up to two offices. Each of the officers named above shall be Directors
of the Academy. Officers of the Board shall be elected by the members
of the Executive Board at the annual meeting during odd-numbered years.
If there is at any time of such election an even number of board members,
such that voting could result in a tie, the immediate past president
will also cast a vote.
Section 2. - The President,
President Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary
shall each be elected to serve for
a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualify.
Any Editor (or co-editors)-in-Chief of any journal associated with the
academy shall be elected for a term of five years. Officers of the Board
may not serve more than two successive terms. At its annual meetings,
the Board shall elect a person to fill each of the offices named above
whose term expires at the annual meeting, and other officers as may
be deemed advisable. In the event any officer shall cease to be a member
of the Board, he or she shall complete their office with a vote as ex-officio
members of the Board.
Section 3. - Any officer
may be removed from his/her office,
with cause, by a three-fourths vote of the entire Board. If there be
a vacancy among the officers of the Board by reason of death, resignation,
removal, or otherwise, that vacancy may be filled for the unexpired
term by the Board.
Section 4. - The President
shall preside at all meetings of
the members of the Board. The President shall be the chief executive
officer of the Corporation and see that all directions of the Board
are carried out; shall, with the approval of the Board, appoint members
of all committees other than the Executive Committee (Section V., 2.),
of which he or she shall be a voting member; shall direct the preparation
and submission to the annual meeting of the Board a report of the Board's
business, activities, and affairs during the year; shall have other
duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board.
Section 5. - The President
Elect
shall perform the duties and have
the powers of the President during the absence or disability of the
President. He or she shall have other duties as may from time to time
be prescribed by the Board.
Section 6. - The Treasurer
shall keep or cause to be kept records
of all the financial affairs of the Corporation. He or she shall deposit
all receipts of the Corporation to its accounts and have the power to
sign checks on the Corporation's accounts; shall cause to be prepared
annual audits of the Corporation's books; shall render from time to
time and upon demand by the Board or the President reports of all matters
within his or her jurisdiction.
Section 7. - The Secretary
shall keep or cause to be kept minutes
and records of all Board proceedings, of all meetings of the members,
and shall have custody of the Corporation's seal and shall affix it
when and wherever proper.
Section 8. Any Editor
(or co-editors)-in-chief shall be
responsible to the board according to current operating procedures of
the Academy.
Section 9. - The Board
shall have authority to appoint from
time to time an Executive Director who need not be a member of the Academy.
If any Executive Director be appointed, the Board may delegate to him
or her any or all of the duties conferred upon the Treasurer and Secretary
by these bylaws, or such other duties as the Board may determine. The
Executive Director may be compensated for services in an amount established
from time to time by resolution of the Board and shall furnish a bond
to the Corporation in an amount and with terms established by the Board
. Being an employee of the Board, the Executive Director shall not be
a member of the Board and shall not have the privilege of vote. The
Executive Director may, however, participate in discussion concerning
the business before the Board at the discretion of the President.
Section 10 - Nominations
Prior to each annual meeting at which
elections are to be held, the Executive Board, acting on the recommendations
of the Nominations Committee, shall nominate Active members of the Academy
for each vacancy that occurs on the Executive Board, with the exception
of the Editor-in-Chief. Academy members shall be notified of the names
of all nominees at least sixty days prior to the annual meeting. In
the event of death or withdrawal from candidacy of any of these nominees,
the Execute Board shall designate a substitute nominee at any time before
the election and shall announce that designation before the election.
In addition, nominations for positions on the Executive Board may be
made by mail before a date announced with the nominations. Such nominations
require the signed support of at least five voting members of the Academy,
and shall be filed with the Secretary or Executive Director together
with a signed statement by the nominee setting forth willingness to
serve if elected.
ARTICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1 - Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Academy shall
be from January 1 to December 31.
Section 2 - Journals
The Executive Board may choose to
own or affiliate with a journal with the goal of furthering the purposes
of the Academy. At this time (2008) the Academy’s official journal
is The Clinical Neuropsychologist
(Psychology Press, The Taylor and Francis Group, London UK).
Section 3 - Notice and Waiver
of Notice
Notice is deemed given by an Active
member of the Academy or to an Officer of the Academy when it is in
writing and mailed or delivered to the Academy or the Officer at the
principal executive office of the Academy. In all other cases, notice
is deemed given to a person when it is communicated to the person orally
in person or by telephone, or is in writing and telegraphed, mailed,
or delivered to the person at the person's last known address. Notice
by mail is given when it is deposited in the United States mail with
sufficient postage affixed. Whenever any notice is required to be given
by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a waiver of
the notice may be executed in writing by the person or persons entitled
to the notice, whether before, during, or after the time stated therein,
and the waiver shall constitute the equivalent of receiving the notice.
Section 4 - Indemnification
To the full extent permitted by any
applicable law, any person who is or was a director, officer, employee
or agent of the Academy shall be indemnified by the Academy against
any and all liability and reasonable expense incurred by reason for
the person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent
of the Academy, or by reason for any action taken or not taken in the
course and scope of the person's service as such director, officer,
employee or agent of the Academy, in the event that such person was,
or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, wherever brought, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action
by or in the right of the corporation. Such person shall be entitled
to reimbursement by the Academy of reasonable expenses in advance of
the final disposition of a proceeding in accordance with, and to the
full extent permitted by, any applicable law.
The rights of indemnification provided
in this section shall not limit, but shall be in addition to, any other
rights to which such director, officer, employee or agent may otherwise
be entitled by contract, law or statute, or otherwise; and in the event
of such person's death, such rights shall extended to such person's
heirs, legal representatives, or successors. The foregoing rights shall
be available whether or not such person continues to be a director,
officer, employee or agent at the time of incurring or becoming subject
to such liability and expenses, and whether or not the claim asserted
against such person is based upon matters which antedate the adoption
of this section.
The Academy, its directors and officers,
shall be fully protected in making any determination under this section,
or in making or refusing to make any payment under this section, in
reliance upon the advice of counsel.
The Academy may, to the full extent
permitted by applicable law, purchase and maintain insurance on behalf
of any person who is or was a member of the Executive Board, an officer
or employee of this corporation or a member of a committee of this corporation,
against any liability asserted against such person in any such capacity.
If any provision of this section
shall for any reason be determined to be invalid, the remaining provisions
hereof shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5 - Governing Law
These Bylaws and the policies of
the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, and any disputes involving
the Academy's Bylaws and policies, shall be construed according to,
and governed by, the laws of the State of Minnesota.
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended, altered
or repealed at any meeting, annual or special, by the vote of at least
two-thirds of the voting members present and voting, provided that any
proposed amendment 1) has been submitted in writing to the Executive
Board by at least fifty (50) members with voting rights or 10 percent
(10%) of the members with voting rights, whichever is less, or has been
approved by the Executive Board, and 2) notice thereof has been mailed
to each voting member at least one (1) month prior to the meeting at
which it will be acted upon. A special vote by mail ballot may substitute
for a meeting provided the same requirements are met.
These Bylaws shall be subject
to a complete review and re-approval every ten years.
Standing Rules
of the
AMERICAN ACADEMY
OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
I. CREATION OF STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE ACADEMY
Standing Committees of the Academy
may be created or disbanded by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
These Standing Committees provide the ongoing functions vital to the
Academy on a long-term basis.
The scope of responsibility of each
Standing Committee shall be established by the President on the advice
of the Executive Board.
The Chairman of a Standing Committee
shall be appointed for a term of three years by the current President
when taking office. Chairmen, except for the Nominations Committee,
may be reappointed by the current President, but with a customary limit
of six years of services (two-3 year terms) unless extended by recommendation
of the President and Board approval.
Members of the Nominating Committee
shall include three past presidents of the Academy who are no longer
serving on the Executive Board. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee
shall be the immediate past president. If three past presidents of the
Academy are not available for service, other previous members of the
Executive Board may be appointed to existing vacancies by the President
with approval of the Board.
Members of Standing Committees shall
be subject to re-approval as each new President takes office. Members
of Standing Committees shall serve for a maximum of six years (three
2-year terms), and terms of membership shall be staggered so that normally
no more than one-third of the committee members have terms ending in
the same year.
II. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
ACADEMY
Administrative (AACN Office)
- Oversees all operational and management issues related to the Academy
headquarters office.
Archives - Compile, research
and maintain the written archives of the Academy.
BRAIN (Be Ready for ABPP in Neuropsychology)
–Develops and maintains mechanisms (e.g., listserve, website, study
materials, study groups) to support neuropsychologists who are pursuing
ABCN Diplomate status.
Bylaws - Reviews, revises
and updates Academy Bylaws and maintains them in a condition that accurately
reflects the needs, goals, and services of the Academy.
Conflict of Interest – Establishes
policies of the Academy with respect to conflicts of interest, reviews
member allegations that involve conflicts of interest, makes recommendations
for enforcement of conflict of interest policies, and maintains records
of actions taken regarding conflicts of interest.
Convention Management - Develops
and recommends policies for structure, format and operation of annual
meeting; recommends meeting sites to Executive Board; coordinates planning
with Academy staff.
Education - Develops and maintains
an effective educational program for the annual meeting of the Academy;
develops recommendations and monitors activities related to other educational
issues of importance to the Academy.
Legislative Affairs - Evaluates
issues affecting the Academy membership which are being discussed on
a national legislative level and makes appropriate recommendations to
the Executive Board; responsible for liaison with state, regional, and
other neuropsychological societies.
Membership - Assures that
proper membership status is provided for all present and potential Academy
members; recommends methods for strengthening membership activities
within the Academy.
Nominations - Nominates a
slate of Executive Board members consistent with Academy Bylaws for
election as allowed by the voting members of the Academy.
Practice - Evaluates and makes
recommendations to the Executive Board on all issues related to the
practice of clinical neuropsychology.
Public and Professional Information
- Recommends and develops procedures and policies for the Academy to
maintain public relations activities.
Publications - Develops recommendations
for maintenance and expansion of the Academy's publication interests.
III. CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEES
OF THE ACADEMY
Ad hoc committees may be appointed
as the need arises by the President to carry out a specified task that
is not the assigned function of an existing Standing Committee of the
Academy. The committee's charge and date of expected report should be
specified by the President. The Chairman and members of all ad hoc committees
shall be appointed at the discretion of the President with approval
of the Board.
Ad hoc committees shall submit to
the President reports as deemed appropriate by the President. The Chairman
of each ad hoc committee shall be responsible for submitting all reports
of the committee.
IV. COMMITTEE LONGEVITY
Standing Committees will continue
to exist indefinitely at the discretion of the Executive Board. When,
in the judgment of the Executive Board, a Standing Committee is no longer
necessary, it may discharge a committee by a majority vote.
Ad hoc committees are discharged
automatically 1) upon the acceptance of their final report by the Executive
Board or 2) upon completion of the current President's term of office.
Ad hoc committees may be discharged at any time by the President.
V. SECTIONS
The Executive Board shall have the
power to establish Scientific and Clinical Sections of the Academy to
provide a forum for discussion in selected areas of clinical neuropsychological
and the basic neuropsychological sciences. Requests for the establishment
of a Section must be submitted to the Executive Board for approval,
and the Bylaws for governing the Sections must also be approved by the
Board.
Membership in any Section is open
to any member of the Academy interested in the subject addressed by
a particular Section. Officers of a Section will be elected by the Section's
members.
VI. REPRESENTATIVES TO CIVIC,
PROFESSIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE ACADEMY
Representatives shall be appointed
by the President to the organizations approved by the Executive Board.
A position taken or expressed by
a representative shall not be deemed the position of the Academy unless
and until it is adopted, ratified, or approved by the Executive Board.
Representatives shall submit to the
Executive Board an annual report and special reports as deemed appropriate
by the representatives or as requested by the President.
VII. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
All members of Academy committees
and Academy representatives to organizations shall be Academy members.
Nonmembers of the Academy may, with
the specific approval of the President, serve as consultants on committees;
however, they shall not vote on matters of administration or policy
affecting the Academy. This policy will not apply to the Editorial Board
of any affiliated journal.
VIII. ANNUAL AND SPECIAL REPORTS
OF STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES, AND REPRESENTATIVES TO ORGANIZATIONS
Standing Committees, Ad Hoc Committees,
and representatives to organizations shall submit to the Executive Board
an annual report and special reports at other times as deemed appropriate
by the committee or representatives or as requested by the Executive
Board.
The chairman of each committee and
the representative to each organization shall be responsible for submitting
all reports. All reports shall be in writing.
IX. AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
These Standing Rules may be amended
or revised by the Executive Board of the Academy.
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