——2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ——

President—Stephen E. Loflin (National Society of Collegiate Scholars)
Vice President—Kate Gaertner (Alpha Sigma Nu)
Secretary-Treasurer—Bruce Hozeski (Lambda Iota Tau)
Members—Mollie Brown (Alpha Kappa Mu), 
Mark P. Del Mastro (Sigma Delta Pi), Nancy McManus (Pi Sigma Alpha)
Gary White (Sigma Pi Sigma)

—— Executive Director and National Office ——

Dorothy I. Mitstifer
4990 Northwind Drive, Suite 140
East Lansing, MI  48823-5031
(T) 517.351.8335 - (F) 517.351.8336
dmitstifer@achsnatl.org 

—— ACHS Standing  Committees and their Functions——

Committee List

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: The Program Committee shall prepare the Annual Meeting agenda and program in consultation with and with the approval of the Board of Directors.

STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS COMMITTEE: The Committee on Standards and Definitions shall study issues related to standards and definitions of honor societies and recommend principles to guide the Council in its work, and shall examine compliance of constitutions and/or bylaws of member societies with respect to Association standards and make recommendations to the Board of Directors and the Council.

ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE: The Committee on Eligibility and Admissions shall correspond with organizations in order to determine their interest in affiliation with the Association and shall assist in the development of petitions for membership. It shall review objectives, governance, and activities of student organizations to determine eligibility of such societies for admission into the Association and shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors and the Council.

PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: The Committee on Public Information shall publicize the Association and its Annual Meeting by distributing news releases to representatives of member societies and to appropriate associations and agencies, and shall promote the objectives and interests of the Association to other organizations and to the public through exhibits, exchanges, printed materials, and other appropriate means. The Public Information Committee will have primary responsibility for promoting the National Project on Ethics to both the external higher education community and to ACHS member societies to motivate them to participate in the ethics project.

BYLAWS COMMITTEE: The Bylaws Committee shall study issues referred to it by the Council or the Board of Directors and amendments submitted by individual members or committees and prepare appropriate amendments for consideration by the Board of Directors and the Council.

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: The Association Management Committee shall study tax developments and new regulations, keep abreast of association management trends in non-profits, and inform the Board of Directors and Council of changes pertinent to member societies.

LONG RANGE PLANNING & STRATEGIC ISSUES COMMITTEE: The Long Range Planning and Strategic Issues Committee shall evaluate the goals and objectives of the Association and make recommendations for changes as deemed necessary.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Nominating Committee of five members shall be elected by the Council, two in even years and three in odd years. Candidates for the Nominating Committee shall reflect the diversity of the membership. It shall be the responsibility of this Committee to nominate candidates for directors and for the Nominating Committee to be filled at the Council Meeting. The Committee chair shall be elected annually by the Committee from among the five members. A member of the Nominating Committee may not be nominated for any vacancy without resigning as a member of the Nominating Committee. Before the election, additional nominations from the floor shall be permitted.

 

STANDING COMMITTEES, 2007-2008

Association Management: James A. Viehland (Beta Gamma Sigma), Chair Kate Gaertner (Alpha Sigma Nu), Co-Chair Wes Crawford (Sigma Lambda Chi) Angelo J. Perna (Omega Chi Epsilon) Teresa Ransdell (Sigma Theta Tau)  Bylaws: Nancy McManus (Pi Sigma), Chair Thomas Petry (Chi Epsilon) Sarah Shoffner (Kappa Omicron Nu) Sue Watters (Pi Gamma Mu) Eligibility and Admissions: Orlando Madrigal (Upsilon Pi Epsilon), Chair Robert Dryden (Alpha Pi Mu) James D. Froula (Tau Beta Pi) Wayne Pittman (Rho Chi) Regina Shearn (Alpha Phi Sigma) Long Range Planning & Strategic Issues Thomas J. Sweeney (Chi Sigma Iota), Chair Mollie Brown (Alpha Kappa Mu) Mark P. Del Mastro (Sigma Delta Pi) Kate Gaertner (Alpha Sigma Nu) Bruce Hozeski (Lambda Iota Tau) Steve Loflin (National Society of Collegiate Scholars Orlando Madrigal (Upsilon Pi Epsilon) Nominating: Glenda Earwood (Alpha Lambda Delta) James Froula (Tau Beta Pi) Dennis Organ (Alpha Chi) Susan Rickards (Phi Upsilon Omicron) James A. Viehland (Beta Gamma Sigma)

Program: Mollie Brown (Alpha Kappa Mu), Chair Steve Loflin (National Society of Collegiate Scholars) Gaye Anderson (Alpha Beta Gamma) Don Driemeier (Sigma Beta Delta) David Gibson (Phi Sigma Tau) Bruce Hozeski (Lambda Iota Tau) Deadre James Mackie (Beta Kappa Chi) Teresa Ransdell (Sigma Theta Tau) Jack Tunstall (Phi Alpha Theta) James A. Viehland (Beta Gamma Sigma) Gary White (Sigma Pi Sigma) Public Information: Alex Perwich (Golden Key), Chair Virginia Andreoli Mathie (Psi Chi) Sara Baker (Lambda Pi Eta) Vicki Klutts (Beta Gamma Sigma) Jerry Olson (Epsilon Pi Tau) Keith P. Sanders (Kappa Tau Alpha) Leon Yacher (Gamma Theta Upsilon) Standards and Definitions: Mollie Brown (Alpha Kappa Mu), Chair Mark Del Mastro (Sigma Delta Pi), Co-Chair Dennis Organ (Alpha Chi) Wayne Pittman (Rho Chi) Recognition & Awards and Resolutions (Ad Hoc): Bruce Hozeski (Lambda Iota Tau), Chair Jean Gleichsner (Delta Tau Alpha) T. G. Jackson (Alpha Epsilon Delta) Susan Rickards (Phi Upsilon Omicron)  Paul Wood (Pi Delta Phi)