VOLUME 26, ISSUE 1

Proposed TSA Bylaws Change

The proposed revision reads as follows:

PROPOSED Amendment for Committee on Annual and Interim Meetings:

9.200    Committee on Annual and Interim Meetings

9.2001    Composition: Six voting members of the Society, two of whom were members of the committee previously. The Chair of the Education committee will serve as the One of the members shall be designated Annual Local Meeting Arrangements Chair and be the Co-Chair of the Education Committee will be. A second member will be designated Interim Meeting Local Arrangements Chair. A sub-committee consisting of two members shall be designated by the President as a Site Selection Subcommittee. A subcommittee consisting of two members shall be designated by the President as an Exhibitor Liaison Subcommittee.

9.2002    Duties: To arrange for a hotel and/or other facility for the Annual and Interim meetings; for meeting rooms for the Annual Meetings of the House of Delegates and Reference Committees; for a meeting room for the Board of Directors; and rooms for the scientific programs, exhibitors and social programs. To arrange all social functions as deemed appropriate and may open a special checking account to cover costs incurred.

9.20032 Duties of the Site Selection Sub-Committee: To investigate and arrange for a host city for the Annual and Interim meetings and to submit recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval. The selection process should be conducted so that the Board of Directors receives recommendations for sites for meetings that are to be held at least three years following the meeting at which the recommendations are made.

9.2003    Duties of the Exhibitor Liaison Sub-Committee: To assist the TSA staff to obtain grants and sponsorships as well as recruit companies to exhibit at the TSA Annual Meeting.

9.2004    Duties of the TSA Staff: The Executive Director and the Society staff may assist the Committee and Subcommittees in all matters related to the planning and management of the Annual and Interim Meetings. To arrange for a hotel and/or other facility for the Annual and Interim meetings; for meeting rooms for the Annual Meetings of the House of Delegates and Reference Committees; for a meeting room for the Board of Directors; and rooms for the scientific programs, exhibitors and social programs. To arrange all social functions as deemed appropriate. This function shall be under the oversight of the Chair of the Committee.