Committee Roster Private Sector Relations Activities
Purpose
Develop a visionary dialog for the long-term health of APS and industry interactions.
Optimize interactions between APS and its membership on matters pertaining to the diverse industries related to plant disease management.
Strengthen advocacy for science-based public policy.
Organizational Structure
Chair and when applicable a Chair-elect
Immediate Past Chair
Current Chair from the APS Industry Committee
Up to 9 voting members, representing the diverse plant management industries and/or subject matter experts
Assigned Councilor-at-Large serving a 3 -year term (non-voting)
APS Staff liaison (non-voting)
Terms
Chair serves a three-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
Chair-elect serves a one year term before assuming the Director role. The Director-elect is appointed by Council, typically from a call for volunteers and/or nominees submitted from the group itself or the APS Nominations Committee.
Immediate Past Chair serves a one year term immediately following their director term.
Current APS Industry Committee Chair serves a one year term.
Voting members serve staggered 3-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. New members are elected by a majority of the current voting members.
Chair General Responsibilities
Develop priority issues of mutual benefit or concern for APS and the diverse industries associated with managing plant diseases.
Reports to APS Council meeting as requested.
Submits an annual report of activities to APS Council and will coordinate and submit additional reports as received from any subcommittees.
May appoint or disband subcommittees as needed to facilitate execution of tasks.
Member General Responsibilities
Assist APS Staff with regular review of the Sustaining Associates program, to ensure APS is optimizing the benefits for the Society and Sustaining Associates members.
Interact with leadership from APS groups on public outreach, public policy, APS Foundation, and provide a forum for discussion of issues that impact commercial management of plant diseases.
Be proactive in bringing issues to the attention of the group and in pursuing opportunities to increase the positive interactions between APS members and the diverse Industries that manage plant diseases.
