COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES AND ELECTIONS

The Committee on Committees shall review the structure and function of all the standing committees and recommend changes when the need arises. Each year the committee shall recommend the names of persons to fill expiring and vacant positions on all standing committees to the President-elect. Recommendations shall give consideration to 1) balanced representation, 2) the number of committees and duties which a potential nominee is serving, 3) the principal of rotation of committee assignments, and 4) the responses from the membership to periodic survey of member interests in and qualifications for service on a committee. This committee shall nominate candidates for the offices of President-elect, and vacant directors' positions ensuring that there is more then one candidate for each position.

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CONSERVATION AND PRESERVES COMMITTEE 

Matters relating to conservation and preservation within Iowa and involving the Academy shall be referred to this committee by the Board of Directors. The Committee shall inform Academy members in matters related to conservation and preservation and shall encourage their participation in related activities. The Committee shall made recommendation to the Board in matters relating to conservation and preservation. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Governor for appointments to the State Preserves Advisory Board as indicated by the Code of Iowa.

FINANCE COMMITTEE 

The duties of the Finance Committee shall be solicit financial support in the form of Corporate and Institutional memberships, contributions, grants, bequests, and endowments. It shall seek optimum return on Academy investments and income property, consistent with the goals of the Academy. It shall also be advisory to the Board of Directors regarding budget, salaries, and other financial matters.

IOWA SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE 

The Iowa Science Foundation Committee shall manage the Iowa Science Foundation on behalf of the Academy for the State of Iowa . The committee shall solicit proposals, subject them to a review process, make awards, monitor grant projects, and provide general oversight for the grants program. The committee shall prepare and update brochures and guidelines pertaining to the program, as appropriate, and shall assist the officers of the Academy, the Governor, and the legislature in the development of the program on an on-going basis.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 

The Membership Committee shall annually conduct a membership drive to increase membership in all categories except Corporate Sponsor and Institutional Associate. It shall make nominations of new Fellows to the Board, consider applications for promotion from Member to Fellow, and make appropriate recommendations to the Board. The Committee shall assist the Executive Director with maintaining accurate membership lists. It shall be responsible for appropriate memorial tributes upon the death of members.

RECOGNITION & AWARDS COMMITTEE 

The Recognition and Awards Committee shall solicit and evaluate nominations for those awards and recognitions indicated by the Iowa Academy of Science Bylaws and Board of Directors and shall submit selections to the President and Executive Director. The ESTA Director shall serve as an ex-officio member on the Recognition and Awards Committee and annually report ESTA selections to the Committee and Executive Director.

SOCIETAL ISSUES COMMITTEE 

The duties of the Societal Issues Committee shall be to study issues, trends and pressures on science, science education and the public's perception of science in Iowa and the nation. The committee shall develop position papers on these issues for consideration by the Iowa Academy of Science Board of Directors and the Academy membership or in other ways communicate these concerns to the members and the public.

STUDENT PROGRAMS COMMITTEE 

The Student Programs Committee shall promote and supervise the student activities of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science in the area of pre-college science. The Committee shall act in partnership with the Director of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science in preparing the IJAS program for the Annual Academy Meeting. Recognition and awards for secondary school students involved in student programs shall be included under the purview of this committee.