The Ohio Academy of Science

Senior Academy Council

The Senior Academy Council is the Academy's principal means of promoting

and developing scientific and scholarly activities in Ohio.

Purpose and Goals

(1) The primary purpose of the Senior Academy Council is to develop and promote scientific and scholarly activities in Ohio with regard to science, engineering, technology, and education.

(2) The Senior Academy Council shall structure programs and other activities which promote science, engineering, technology, and education in Ohio.

(3) The Senior Academy Council shall lead in planning and carrying out activities that encourage or result in productive interactions among scientific, engineering, technological, and educational fields and other activities which respond to needs of Academy Members in all the fields of interest.

(4) Three-year plans, updated annually, shall be developed by the Senior Academy Council and submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

Organization and Operation

(1) The Senior Academy Director shall appoint an Annual Meeting Director, unless this function is assumed by the Assistant Director. The Annual Meeting Director shall assist the Chief Executive Officer to develop and implement plans for the annual meeting in cooperation with the local host at the site of the annual meeting and in close cooperation with the Division Coordinators.

(2) The Senior Academy Council shall meet at least three times annually, one meeting of which shall be devoted to the program evaluation, long-range planning, and goal setting of this Council.

Membership

The Senior Academy Council consists of a Director, Assistant Director, Secretary, and Division Coordinators who shall be Members and who shall be broadly representative of science, engineering, technology, and education in Ohio. The terms of office of each member shall be three years, with appointments staggered.

Six additional Members shall be appointed, two each from industry, government and academia, to two year staggered terms. Each member shall be subject to an annual review by the Executive Committee. Members of this Council shall be appointed by the Executive Committee of The Ohio Academy of Science.

Divisions

Director

The Director shall be an Academy Member appointed by the Executive Committee of the Academy after consultation with the Senior Academy Council. The term of office shall be for three years. The Director of the Senior Academy Council shall be a member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees.


GOTO: [ Top of Page | Home Page | Contact the Academy: oas@iwaynet.net | Modified 03/04/2008 ]
The Ohio Academy of Science, 1500 W Third Ave Ste 228, Columbus OH 43212
Phone (614) 488-2228; Out-of-Franklin County, Call Toll Free 1-800-OHIOSCI