Bylaws
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Beverly Horvit (Chair)
Olga Amarie
Melinda DelMastro
Kirsten Fox
Matt Hlinak
Kevin Howell
Bob Kearns
Neal Lewis
Mark Lochstampfor
Greg Ulferts
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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. |
CAS Standards Review
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Eileen Merberg (Chair)
Clara Dwyer
Kirsten Fox
Beverly Horvit
Holly Moorhead
Lara Noah
Tanya Schwarz
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The CAS Standards Review Committee shall work with ACHS members to provide input and feedback to the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) as they update the College Honor Society Programs (CHSP) standards. |
Conference Program
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Lara Noah (Chair)
Loria Brown Gordon
Steve Loflin
Melissa Martin
Trish Maxwell
Farhang Niroomand
Kim Switzer
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The Program Committee shall prepare the Annual Conference agenda and program in consultation with and with the approval of the Board of Directors. |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
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Trish Maxwell (Chair)
Vinnie Birkenmeyer
Beverly Horvit
Terry Howard
Christi Luks
Alejandro De La Puente
Suzanne Rupp
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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee seeks to improve the understanding and consideration of diversity for ACHS leadership, committees, and member societies; encourage the recruitment of a wide diversity of honor societies; create educational opportunities for member society leaders; and develop best practices for honor societies. |
Eligibility and Admissions
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Tricia Gomulinski (Chair)
Vinnie Birkenmeyer
Connor Dubrule
Beverly Evans
Neal Lewis
Orlando Madrigal
Maureen Scott
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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 the eligibility of such societies for admission into the Association and shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors and the Council. |
Eligibility Appeals
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Burrell Montz (Chair)
Terry Howard
Dylan Lane
Mark Lochstampfor
Suzanne Rupp |
The Eligibility Appeals Committee shall develop processes and procedures for member societies to use when requesting approval to use a grade point lower than that specified in the Bylaws, collaborate with the national office staff to develop any required electronic resources and forms, disseminate information to member societies, receive and review requests to use a lower grade points, and recommend action on requests to the Board.
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Foundations for Honor Society Leaders
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Eileen Merberg (Chair)
Kate Gaertner
Melissa Martin
Jane Hamblin
Martha Zlokovich
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The Foundations for Honor Society Leaders Committee shall determine the feasibility of offering optional board member and Executive Director/CEO training prior to the 2024 ACHS conference, develop a program of training to offer, identify instructors for the training, determine a cost of the training, collaborate with the Conference Program Committee, and report back to the Board at regular intervals. |
Member Education
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Marianne Fallon (Chair)
Jane Hamblin
Dylan Lane
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The Member Education Committee coordinates monthly meet-ups that are a popular resource for ACHS members. This committee shall work with the board to identify potential topics and speakers and assist in hosting the sessions. |
Nominations
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Kimberly Switzer (Chair)
Farhang Niroomand
Tanya Schwarz
Bethany Titus |
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. |
Public Information
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Steve Loflin (Chair)
Katie Avendano
Holly Barclay
Earl Blodgett
Katie Holmes
Susan Iles
Pat McDaniel
Maureen Scott
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The Public Information Committee shall brand and publicize the Association and its Annual Conference. The primary goals of the committee are: to create and maintain brand consistency; to promote the value of ACHS membership to other organizations and the public; to help keep the website updated and relevant; to assist member societies with social media and marketing of the benefits of ACHS membership to their members; and to improve communication between member societies. |
Standards and Definitions
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Holly Moorhead (Chair)
Earl Blodgett
Marianne Fallon
Jane Hamblin
Katie Holmes
Kevin Howell
Eileen Merberg
Greg Ulferts
Lisa Stewart |
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. |
