Governance Committee

1. Evaluate the composition and skill mix of directors to assure a representative mix of AAVMC's membership and to enhance the diversity of Board members on a periodic basis.
2. Submit recommendations for committees to the Board, including recommendations for additions, deletions, and changes in the committees, councils, and task forces and their respective charges to assure alignment with the AAVMC Strategic Plan.
3. Review and recommend revisions to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws at least every two years.
4. Develop and monitor the implementation of Board policies related to governance matters including, but not limited to, policies related to Board governance principles and expectations of directors and officers, conflict of interest policies, Board travel, membership categories, and membership benefits. All such policies shall become effective only upon vote of the full Board. The Governance Committee shall review such policies at least every two years.
5. Recommend for directors and officers education on their duties and responsibilities as directors and officers and an orientation program for new Board members and officers and continuing education for all Board members and officers on their fiduciary duties.
6. Submit to the Board of Directors recommendations for nominations of candidates for election or appointment of officers and members of the Board of Directors according to AAVMC by-laws.
7. Maintain for the Board a list of the terms of directors and officers, when each director and officer is elected or appointed, and when each term ends.
8. Monitor director and officer appointment and election to ensure that individuals are appointed by the Board or elected by the members according to the AAVMC by-laws.

• Two members who are AAVMC institutional representatives of voting members of U.S. colleges/schools of veterinary medicine;
• One member who is an AAVMC institutional representative of a voting member of a department of comparative medicine located in the United States;
• One member who is an AAVMC institutional representative of a voting member of a department of veterinary science located in the United States;
• One member who is an AAVMC institutional representative of a voting member located in Canada;
• One member who is an AAVMC institutional representative of a voting member and is located in a country other than the United States and Canada;
• One member who is an AAVMC institutional representative of an affiliate member; and
• One member representing admissions and student affairs.

2012-2013 Committee Roster