Society Operating Guidelines

Section: 6.17: Leadership Development Committee Operating Procedures

I. Roles and Accountability

The Leadership Development Committee fosters leadership growth by supporting, developing and equipping current and future leaders with the skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to serve effectively within ASSP as well as the broader EHS profession.

II. Committee Membership

• Committee members shall be appointed by senior vice president, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
• The committee shall be composed of 7-9 members, including the chair.
• Committee members will represent a balance of member constituencies with at least two members being past ASSP Board of Directors' members.
• Committee members serve a three-year term. Appointments are structured to allow for staggered terms.
• The chair shall be designated by the senior vice president. The term of the chair is one year, renewable for a maximum of three consecutive years.

The committee may be structured to operate with subcommittees.

III. Committee Operations

A. Meetings

1. Method: The committee will meet virtually
2. Schedule: The schedule of meetings shall be drawn up by the committee chair and agreed to by the committee members.
3. Quorum: A quorum exists when at least one-half of the members of the committee are present at a meeting, one of whom must be the committee chair. If a quorum is present, a majority vote of members present shall be decisive when a vote is taken.
4. Committee Business: The committee may transact official business at meetings, and by electronic ballots. The committee will work with other committees and councils as necessary to meet the Society's needs and objectives to be accomplished during the conference.
5. Minutes: Minutes will be prepared for meeting where official business is conducted.

B. Budgeting and Finance

The committee operates within the Society budget, including travel, meeting and staff support expenses. Committees are funded through specific budget actions of the Board of Directors.