Committees

The Mycological Society of America has three types of committees: temporary (ad hoc), rotating, and standing. Committee terms begin upon appointment and conclude at the annual business meeting in the final year of the term. The following outlines the three types of committees within the Society.

Temporary Committees
The President may establish temporary committees to carry out specific tasks, with members typically serving a one-year term. If additional time is needed to complete the task, the committee may be reappointed for an additional term by the incoming President.

Rotating Committees
There are two types of rotating committees, those for general service and those for award selections.
General service committees include:

  • Editorial Advisory
  • Karling Lecture
  • Nominations
  • Program

Award selection committees include:

  • Distinctions
  • Honorary Awards
  • Research Awards
  • Student Awards

As a rotating committee member approaches the end of their term, they will serve as the committee chair during their final year on the committee.

The President-Elect may appoint a student or postdoctoral researcher, as proposed by the Student Section, to serve a one-year term on a rotating committee. The student or postdoctoral member will not typically serve as Chair. Committees deemed suitable for student or postdoctoral participation will be determined by Council vote and listed in the Manual of Operations. The addition of a student or postdoctoral member will increase the committee’s roster by one. To support continuity in leadership, the most recent past chair of a rotating committee will retain ex officio, non-voting status on the committee for one year following their term.

Standing Committees
Standing committees are permanent committees that serve the following areas:

  • Education
  • Endowment
  • Finance
  • Membership
  • Website and Electronic Communication

The President (or Council where stipulated) appoints the committee chair, who serves as chair until the end of his or her term on the committee. 

The President-Elect may appoint a student or postdoctoral researcher, as proposed by the Student Section, to serve a one-year term on a rotating committee. The student or postdoctoral member will not typically serve as Chair. Committees deemed suitable for student or postdoctoral participation will be determined by Council vote and listed in the Manual of Operations. The addition of a student or postdoctoral member will increase the committee’s roster by one. To support continuity in leadership, the most recent past chair of a rotating committee will retain ex officio, non-voting status on the committee for one year following their term.