APHA Environment Section Offices
Open for Nomination & Election at 2009 Annual Meeting
(http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/elections/)
If interested in running for a position, please contact Jill Litt at Jill.Litt@UCHSC.edu .
1/Chair-Elect (2 year term)
from the Environment Section Bylaws:
a. Must have been a primary member of the Section for at least three consecutive years immediately prior to taking office.
b. Acts in behalf of the Chairperson in the Chairperson's absence.
c. Assists the Chairperson in providing leadership for Section activities.
d. Serves on the Section Council and Executive Committee.
e. Acts as Chairperson of the Section's Program Committee.
f. Must actively serve the best interests of the Section and abide by its bylaws, policies and positions.
1/Secretary-(2 year term)
http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/elections/secydescription.htm
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and other records of the Section, and shall transmit to the Executive Director of the Association a copy of the minutes of both the business and scientific sessions as soon as possible after the close of the Annual Meeting. It is also recommended that minutes be posted on the Section Web site. When unable to be present at the meeting, he/she shall thoroughly instruct the Secretary-elect, or a substitute in the event the Section has no Secretary-elect, as far in advance of the meeting as possible.
2/Section Councilors (3 year terms)
http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/elections/SectionCouncilor.htm
According to the APHA Bylaws, the duties of the Section Council shall include, but not necessarily be limited to the following:
- “To make general recommendations in relation to the Annual Meeting program.
- To act on Section membership and on Section policies.
- To submit annually to the Governing Council through the Executive Board a report of the transactions of the Section.
- To report annually to the Governing Council through the Executive Board on the plans, scope, and policy of the Section during the succeeding year.
- To formulate rules of procedure for the Section.
- To consider and transmit to the Governing Council resolutions originating in the Section. Only resolutions approved by the Governing Council shall be published as representing the policy of the Association.
- To advise on the publication of papers and reports presented at the Section meetings.
To advise the Executive Board with respect to the organization and membership of the Action Board, the forthcoming Science Board, Councils, Task Forces, and Standing Committees.” (APHA Bylaws, Art. XIV, Sec. 9).
1/Governing Councilor (2 year term) http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/elections/GoverningCouncilorDescription.htm
Governing Councilors are expected to attend each session of the Governing Council at the Annual Meeting. They are expected to prepare for these sessions. Many have discussions with their Governing Councilors about the proposed policies, the major Association decisions coming before the Governing Council, and the election of Association Officers. Often a Section Council will ask that its Governing Councilors present important points about proposed policy statements, and to take to the Public Hearings the views of the Section Council. This latter activity may result in a Governing Councilor participating in proposed policy revisions during and immediately following the Public Hearings, which are held at the Annual Meeting.