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Mission
Promote and enhance educational experience, professional development, and research projects of APS members, through innovative initiatives providing growth and opportunities that support advancing the study and practice of plant pathology.
Organizational Structure
To carry out its responsibilities, the Foundation Board is comprised of the following:
Chair
- When applicable a Chair-elect, appointed by the Foundation Board at least one year prior to starting chair position for onboarding.
Seven (7) board members with at least one being from industry (four appointed by Council and three appointed by the Foundation Board)
APS Treasurer (ex officio, non-voting)
APS Chief Executive Officer (ex officio, non-voting)
Graduate Student Committee representative, typically the committee chair (ex-officio, voting)
Appointments and Term Length
The Chair serves a three year term. The Chair shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.
Four (4) board members are appointed and approved by APS Council (typically from a call for volunteers to the APS membership or recommendations received from the Foundation Board or Nominations Committee) and three (3) are appointed by the Foundation Board.
Board member appointments are for three-year terms and are staggered so that two or three members rotate off annually after the APS annual meeting. Members may be appointed for no more than two consecutive terms followed by at least one year off the Board.
The APS Treasurer is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board and serves as a financial advisor to the Foundation Board and as a liaison to the APS Council.
General Responsibilities
The Board is responsible for the solicitation, investment, and distribution of the Foundation funds. The Board will function to:
Identify and solicit sources of funds.
Design a broad program for giving in keeping with potential donors, funding sources, and the objectives of the Foundation.
Oversee investment of gift, bequest, and endowment funds.
Identify and describe appropriate special projects for the use of gift, bequest, and endowment funds.
Approve and allocate Foundation funds for approved projects.
Prepare reports on contributions to, and on the use of Foundation funds.
Prepare and submit an annual report to APS Council by August 31.
