ARCS Steering Committee
The
ARCS Steering Committee is comprised of a maximum of nine
members. Two Committee members are added each year and will
serve
a four-year term. The immediate Past President will serve one
additional year as the ninth member. The officers are elected from
the
Membership as follows:
President – a one-year term
President- Elect – a one-year term
Secretary – a minimum of one two-year term and/or a maximum of four
years
Requirements and Responsibilities
To be
a member of the Steering Committee you must:
1. be
a member of ARCS (refer to Article III)
2.
have attended at least three APDS/ARCS meetings
3.
have written support, including financial support from your surgery
program director and chair
4. be
able to attend the fall ACS meeting, spring ARCS conference and one
additional planning session called by the President. (Article VI)
5. be
willing to host a business meeting if elected President
Steering Committee Roles
President - It shall be the responsibility of the President of the
Steering Committee to:
1. set
the agenda for the fall business meeting
2.
preside over the annual business meeting
3. act
as the liaison between the ARCS and the APDS
4.
advise Steering Committee members of current correspondence and
ongoing changes
5. be
responsible for all correspondence related to planning and
implementation of the ARCS
President-Elect - It shall be the responsibility of the
President-Elect to:
1.
assist the President in the preparation for the fall business
meeting and the annual meeting
2.
assume the responsibility of President the following year, or
sooner, should the incumbent be unable to fulfill the duties of
President
Secretary - It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary to:
1.
ensure that the meetings are conducted in accordance with
parliamentary procedures
2.
take minutes of the fall business meeting
3.
transcribe the minutes, submit them to the President and other
members of the Steering Committee for approval
4.
assist the President as required
If you
are interested in becoming a member of the ARCS Steering Committee,
please submit a completed application with your current curriculum
vitae to:
June
Cameron, BA, C-TAGME
Maine
Medical Center
22
Bramhall Street
Portland, ME 04102
ARCS Steering Committee Application 2009
Steering Committee Roles--click here