The AAPG Nominating Committee, a sub-committee of the Advisory Council, is responsible for recommending a list of nominees for AAPG office to the Executive Committee for its approval each year.
MAKE A NOMINATION
We urge you to take the following considerations when determining your nominations for the various offices:
The President-Elect
The terms of office for the president-elect and president shall be for one (1) year. The president-elect shall serve as a member of the Executive Committee, shall present a budget for the ensuing year to the Executive Committee, and succeed to the office of president following the term as president-elect.
A vacancy in the office of president-elect shall be filled by a special election called by the Executive Committee.
Vice President, Sections
The Vice President, Sections shall serve for two (2) years, must reside within the United States and be a Member of a Section and with his or her other duties, concern himself or herself with the activities of the Association in respect to United States sections.
A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by the vice president whose term of office started earliest. A vacancy in the office of vice president-sections shall be filled by a special election called by the Executive Committee.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall serve two (2) years and shall supervise the receipt of all funds and, under the direction of the Executive Committee, be responsible for all disbursements of funds of the Association; serve as an ex-officio member of the committee on investments; give bond, the amount of which shall be determined by the Executive Committee; make the annual report as treasurer; and perform such other duties as directed by the Executive Committee.
A vacancy occurring in the office of treasurer shall be filled by the unsuccessful candidate for that office in the most recent election. If there was more than one unsuccessful candidate for that office consenting to serve if elected, the vacancy will be filled by a special election, which may be by preferential balloting. If no candidates are willing to serve if elected, the Executive Committee may fill such vacancy.
Editor
The Editor shall serve three (3) years and shall have general supervision of and final authority in soliciting, accepting, and rejecting all material on technical subjects for publication; have policy oversight and responsibility for editorial content of all technical and peer-reviewed publications; submit an annual report of editorial activities to the Executive Committee; and, with the approval of the Executive Committee, appoint volunteer editors as deemed necessary.
A vacancy occurring in the office of editor shall be filled by the unsuccessful candidate for that office in the most recent election. If there was more than one unsuccessful candidate for that office consenting to serve if elected, the vacancy will be filled by a special election, which may be by preferential balloting. If no candidates are willing to serve if elected, the Executive Committee may fill such vacancy.