board of directors governance policy manual - SAE International

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MEMBERSHIP BOARD
R-4.4
COMPOSITION
The Membership Board can consist of up-to-twenty SAE voting members. The Membership Board’s
Nominating Committee identifies candidates to serve as the Chair, Vice Chair and Members-at-Large.
VOTING MEMBERS*
Chair
Vice Chair
Past Chair
Committee Chairs
Members-at-Large (thirteen maximum)
TERM/TERM LIMITATIONS
One-year term
One-year term to proceed a term as Chair
One-year term to follow the term as Chair
Ex Officio as needed
Up-to-two consecutive three-year terms; maximum of
six years
NONVOTING MEMBER
President
Ex Officio
Secretary
Ex Officio
Chief Executive Officer
Ex Officio
Staff Representative – Selected by the Secretary At the pleasure of the Secretary
*All voting members are appointed by the President, subject to approval by the BOARD.
SCOPE/AUTHORITY
The Membership Board:
1. Defines the SAE’s member-value proposition.
2. Develops services and programs, which encourage mobility practitioners from around the world to join
SAE and retain their memberships.
3. Encourages the exchange and dissemination of technical information through local activities and internet
networking.
4. Establishes policies regarding membership local section activities (subject to limitations established by
the BOARD).
JOB PRODUCTS
1. Member-value proposition and strategy.
2. Membership services, programs and benefits.
3. Membership retention and growth.
4. Evaluation of applicants' membership grades.
5. Schedule of membership dues and fees consistent with the cost of operation devoted to section support
and direct membership services.
6. Establish and support local activities through Global Branches, Sections, Groups, Student Branches and
Clubs.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS – GOVERNANCE POLICY MANUAL
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