Constitution Appendix D
Officers of the International Academy of Pathology
The officers shall be a President, a President-elect, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and one or more Vice-Presidents, not to exceed five from any Assembly, as from time to time may be deemed appropriate by the International Council. The officers shall be elected in a manner and shall be hold their offices for such term with such right of succession as shall be specified in the Bylaws. The Chair of the Education Committee and the Editor of the IAP Bulletin shall be ex-officio (non-voting) officers.
The officers shall be a President, a President-elect, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and one or more Vice-Presidents, not to exceed five from any Assembly, as from time to time may be deemed appropriate by the International Council. The officers shall be elected in a manner and shall be hold their offices for such term with such right of succession as shall be specified in the Bylaws. The Chair of the Education Committee and the Editor of the IAP Bulletin shall be ex-officio (non-voting) officers.
Duties
Duties
The President shall appoint such committees as are necessary for the proper administration of the Academy's affairs.
The President shall appoint such committees as are necessary for the proper administration of the Academy's affairs.
The Secretary shall maintain a central office for the transportation of the business of the Academy and for the housing of the Academy's documents. He/she shall submit to the Executive Committee and to the International Council a report of all transactions.
The Secretary shall maintain a central office for the transportation of the business of the Academy and for the housing of the Academy's documents. He/she shall submit to the Executive Committee and to the International Council a report of all transactions.
The Treasurer shall collect dues and other funds, disburse monies, and submit to the Executive Committee a financial statement that will be audited by a Certified Public Accountant. The audited report shall be kept permanently. He/she shall also submit an estimated annual budget to the Executive Committee.
The Treasurer shall collect dues and other funds, disburse monies, and submit to the Executive Committee a financial statement that will be audited by a Certified Public Accountant. The audited report shall be kept permanently. He/she shall also submit an estimated annual budget to the Executive Committee.
The duty of each Vice-President is to represent the Academy and to have oversight of the activities of the Divisions and Assembly in his/her geographic area.
The duty of each Vice-President is to represent the Academy and to have oversight of the activities of the Divisions and Assembly in his/her geographic area.
Election and Tenure of Officers
Election and Tenure of Officers
The officers shall be elected by the International Council to serve the following terms:
The officers shall be elected by the International Council to serve the following terms:
The Secretary and the Treasurer, whether or not one person holds both offices, shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.
The Secretary and the Treasurer, whether or not one person holds both offices, shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.
All other officers shall be elected for terms of two (2) years.
All other officers shall be elected for terms of two (2) years.
The term of each office shall commence on the first day of the second month following the adjournment of the meeting at which the officer was elected provided, however, that should it be necessary to prevent an unoccupied office an officer shall serve until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
The term of each office shall commence on the first day of the second month following the adjournment of the meeting at which the officer was elected provided, however, that should it be necessary to prevent an unoccupied office an officer shall serve until his/her successor is elected and qualified.
The President-elect at the conclusion of his/her term shall become President.
The President-elect at the conclusion of his/her term shall become President.
A Vice-President may succeed himself in office without limitation.
A Vice-President may succeed himself in office without limitation.
The Secretary and the Treasurer, whether or not one person holds both offices, may succeed him/herself in one or both offices without limitation.
The Secretary and the Treasurer, whether or not one person holds both offices, may succeed him/herself in one or both offices without limitation.
Except that the offices of the Secretary and the Treasurer may be held by one person, no person shall simultaneously hold two (2) offices.
Except that the offices of the Secretary and the Treasurer may be held by one person, no person shall simultaneously hold two (2) offices.
Role and Number of Vice Presidents
Role and Number of Vice Presidents
Vice-Presidents (not to exceed five from any Assembly) shall be elected for terms of two (2) years.
Vice-Presidents (not to exceed five from any Assembly) shall be elected for terms of two (2) years.
Vice-Presidents may succeed themselves in office without limitation.
Vice-Presidents may succeed themselves in office without limitation.
The duty of each Vice-President is to represent the Academy and to have oversight of the activities of the Divisions and Assembly in his/her geographic area:
The duty of each Vice-President is to represent the Academy and to have oversight of the activities of the Divisions and Assembly in his/her geographic area:
By promoting pathology education in the region;
By promoting pathology education in the region;
By acting in an advisory role to the Divisions in the regional Assembly
By acting in an advisory role to the Divisions in the regional Assembly
a) Monitoring the Divisions through annual reports from each Division
a) Monitoring the Divisions through annual reports from each Division
b) Monitoring that activities supported by the Education Committee are good value
b) Monitoring that activities supported by the Education Committee are good value
c) Monitoring that IAP name is properly acknowledged and used
c) Monitoring that IAP name is properly acknowledged and used
d) Mentoring and giving advice
d) Mentoring and giving advice
Ray McMahon, September 2018
Secretary International Academy of Pathology