In 2017, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Executive Council facilitated a review of the organization’s governance and structure resulting in many recommendations for ways to strengthen AAPS to provide the best possible experience for members.
One step in that strengthening process is updating the organization’s bylaws to stay current with association management best practices and ensure protection of the members’ rights and obligations. Bylaws are a critical promise between the membership and the organization on how it operates. Key proposed changes to the bylaws include:
- renaming the current AAPS Executive Council as the AAPS Board of Directors to clarify governance roles;
- refining the role of the AAPS Treasurer to reflect the position’s fiduciary duty in oversight, rather than day-to-day management of the organization;
- clarifying that all dues-paying AAPS members have the same rights and privileges in the organization; and
- adding official notice periods for governance meetings and member votes.
Help AAPS help you by voting today. Voting closes on February 28, 2018.