From the Division 33 Constitution
Elected Officers - Duties and Roles
Standing Committees - Membership and
Roles
Legislation and Public Affairs
Committee
Nominations and Elections Committee
Financial Support, Stipends and
Honoraria
Current Division 33 Officers and Committee Chairs
Standing Committee (Chairs), 2008-09
Article III - Officers
SEC. 1 The officers of the Division shall be a
President, a President-Elect, a President-Elect-Designate, a Secretary-Treasurer, a
Representative(s) to APA, and two Members-at-Large. There shall be an Executive Council
consisting of the above officers, the immediate Past-President, the
Chairpersons of all Standing Committees, the Editor of the Division newsletter,
and two Student Representatives. The
term of the Office of the President, the President-Elect, and the President-Elect-Designate shall be one year, and run from
the close of the annual meeting to the close of the next annual meeting. The term of the Secretary-Treasurer and the
Representatives to the APA shall be three years. The term of the Office of the
Members-at-Large shall be two years. All
elected officers shall take office at the close of the annual meeting following
their election and shall serve until replaced by new duly elected
officers.
SEC. 2 The President
shall be a Fellow or Member of Division who has just completed a term as
President-Elect. The President shall
perform such duties as are customary to the office and shall, in addition, have
over-all responsibility for the Division function and contribution to the
annual meeting of the APA.
SEC. 3 The President-Elect shall be a Fellow or
Member of the Division who has just completed a term as
President-Elect-Designate and shall
assist the President and serve as Chairperson of the Program Committee.
SEC. 4 The President-Elect-Designate shall be a
Fellow or Member of the Division and shall assist the President-Elect and serve
on the Program Committee.
SEC. 5 In the event that the
President-Elect-Designate or the President-Elect is unable to assume office the
following year, another Fellow or Member will be elected.
SEC. 6 The immediate Past-President shall serve as
Chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee.
SEC. 7 The Representative(s) to the APA must be a
Member or a Fellow of the APA and just have served on the Division 33 Executive
Council. The Representative(s), along
with the President, shall represent the Division in all matters before the
APA. The Representative(s) shall be a
member of the APA Council of Representatives if the Division is allocated a
seat(s) under the APA balloting procedure.
SEC. 8 The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the
records of the Division, conduct the official correspondence and have custody
of all funds of the Division. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall have all authority to sign checks on behalf of the
Division for the disbursement of funds authorized in the budget. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a full record of all money received and all
money disbursed, and shall report thereon at the annual meeting of the Division
and shall at all reasonable times exhibit the Division books of accounts to the
Finance Committee and to any member of the Division.
SEC. 9 The Executive Council shall perform those
duties usually delegated to this body, such as planning programs, approving
committee work, setting budgets and determining general policies.
1.
Primary role: Become familiar
with the activities of the Division and participate in decision making.
2.
Attend Division 33 Executive
Council meeting
3.
Assist President-elect to plan
program for the next APA meeting
4.
Attend Division 33 papers,
posters presentations and Social hour. (You’ll want to learn and get a feel for
future responsibilities)
1.
Attends all meetings of the Executive Council.
2.
Functions essentially in a second-year internship
capacity in preparation for assuming the ensuing year’s presidency.
3.
Confers with President and Past President,
concerning nominations and elections (Elections Committee). Makes recommendations of potential
candidates.
4.
Confers with President, Past President, and
Treasurer concerning the financial affairs of the Society/Division (Finance
Committee).
5.
Solicits plans of action and helps President prepare
the agenda for the August (APA) Executive Council meeting. Coordinates and
Conducts the Orientation meeting including risk management information, at
Convention for incoming Officers, new Committee and Section Chairs.
6.
Participates in conference calls with the
Presidential Trio (President and Past President) and Finance Committee
(Presidential Trio and the Treasurer) on a regular basis at the President’s
discretion.
7.
Attend APA division leadership meeting in
8.
Revises the Handbook and updates the names of
division officers and committee chairs.
Program Chair
Time Table For Each Year’s APA
|
September |
·
Select program co-chair-help ·
recruit papers for upcoming APA meeting (APA sends
out very long but very helpful instructions as to how to handle proposals and
all the details of the process and you are given your password and user name
to the web site where everything happens.) |
|
Sept-Nov |
·
Recruit symposia and invited speakers (usually 1-3
invited speakers) |
|
December |
·
Contact Doll Award Selection Committee to begin
process. ·
All proposed presentations must be received by
program chairs. |
|
January |
·
Notify presenters as to their acceptance ·
Submit program to APA online ·
Choose two student presentations for the awards.
Students must be the main presenters, or a paper (preferred) or a poster. |
|
April |
·
Notify all presenters of audiovisual situation
(what’s available, how to obtain, etc.) APA will notify you when they know
the availability. It’s likely that presenters will need to bring their own computers. ·
Prepare Program announcement and discussion of APA
convention for the Division 33 Newsletter. |
|
May |
·
Order plaques for Doll Award, Jacobson Award (if
given),
Early Career Award Address (if given) and President.
Ask recipients how they want their names on the plaques (APA will do
this, see Troy Booker or ask Sarah Jordan). ·
Order student awards certificates (get samples
from last year’s Program Chair). |
|
June |
·
Order catering for Social Hour and if necessary,
Executive Council meeting. ·
Notify APA about incoming president elect (you’ll
be sent a form from APA) |
1.
Plans and presides over the Executive Council
meeting (including the mid-year meeting, if held), and the Annual Business meeting.
2.
Appoints the chairs and members of the various Standing
Committees and Special Task Groups.
3.
Coordinates the work of the various Standing
Committees and Ad Hoc Committees.
4.
Approves an annual budget prepared by the Treasurer
for submission to the Council.
5.
Prepares an Annual Divisional Report for submission
to APA Central Office (January).
6.
Prepares a President’s column for each issue of the
Div. 33 Newsletter (3 per year).
7.
Represents the views of the Division to other
Divisions and to APA Central office.
8.
Consults with the Division Representatives to the
APA Council of Representatives about issues relevant to the interests of the
Division.
9.
Nominates Division members to serve on Committees
and Task Forces of APA and other professional organizations and to attend
conferences and meetings on behalf of the Division 33.
10. Prepares a
Presidential Address for presentation during APA; converts address to
manuscript for publication in the Division 33 Newsletter.
11. Works with
Newsletter editor to develop publication schedule.
12. Solicits
reports and prepares agenda for Executive Council and annual Business meetings.
13. Signs
notification letters to Awards recipients and Fellow nominees.
14. Maintains an
updated roster and email addresses of the members of the Executive Council,
Advisory Councils, Standing Committees, Editor, Special Task Groups, and
Special Interest Group Chairs.
15. Maintain the
Division Operations Handbook
16. May delegate
to the Secretary or other administrative services (such as APA Division
Services Office) certain mailing responsibilities, such as the apportionment
ballot and President’s Reception invitations.
17. Coordinates
and administers contract for administrative support with Division Services
Office, APA.
18. Conducts
conference calls with the Presidential Trio (President Elect and Past
President) and Finance Committee (Presidential Trio and the Treasurer) on a
regular basis as the President’s discretion, as needed.
19. Responds to
correspondence (from members and others) on behalf of the Division.
Election Procedures:
a.
During December and January the 1st Year Past President consults with the
elections committee and determine who will be asked to run and contacts the
potential nominees
b.
1st
Year Past President compiles the nominations received and then confers
with the President and President-Elect to construct the ballot, including
alternatives should anyone on the proposed slate decline the nomination.
c.
The Nominations Ballot as approved and sent to the
Division 33 Newsletter Editor in time to appear in the Newsletter.
d.
As soon as possible, preferably by mid-January, the 1st
-year Past President telephones all those on the proposed slates to obtain
their consent to run. They are asked to confirm their acceptance in writing and
to prepare a statement for APA and (perhaps) the Newsletter.
e.
Election ballot is sent to the Governance Office at
APA by the announced deadline (usually mid February)
f.
Election ballot is announced at the Midyear Meeting
of the Executive Council.
g.
The 1st
Year Past President notifies the nominator for each candidate
informing him/her of the
outcome of their nomination.
h.
Ballot is returned to 1st -year Past
President by APA for proofing in April.
i.
APA mails ballot in May. Typically, polls close the
end of May or the first week
in June.
j.
Nominees are notified of election outcome by Past
President as soon as results are received.
Chairs Awards Committee
1.
Maintains minutes and other records of the
Society/Division meetings
2.
Issues all official calls to meetings
3.
Conduct special mail ballots as may be ordered by
the membership or the Executive Council
4.
Maintains relations with the Central Office of the
APA
5.
Communicates with the public on matters involving
the Society/Division
6.
Performs such special duties as may be assigned by
the President or the Executive Council.
7.
Chairs the Finance Committee
8.
Has custody of all Society/Division Funds,
9.
Collects or verifies the collection of dues and
assessments
10. Authorizes
disbursements and make payments in accordance with the budget and the rules set
forth by the Executive Council
11. Prepares an
annual report and such interim reports as may be ordered
12. With Finance
Committee prepares an annual budget for adoption by the Executive Council. The Executive Council shall determine which
of the fiscal functions of the Treasurer shall be delegated in whole or in part
to the APA Central Office.
Two Members at Large on the Executive Council attend all EC meetings and
participate in decision making. They may
take on additional Division responsibilities if requested to do so by the
President.
The term of
the APA Council Representative is not indicated in the Division 33 Constitution;
however, the American Psychological Association's regulations specify a
three-year term with one renewal. (After a one-year hiatus the individual is
eligible for re-election.) The APA Council Representative will attend relevant
Council meeting, representing the Division’s interests.
There shall
be an Executive Council consisting of the
- President
- President-Elect
- President-Elect-Designate
- Secretary-Treasurer
- Representative(s) to APA
- Members-at-Large
- Immediate Past-President
- Past-Past President
- Past-Past-Past President
- Chairpersons of all Standing
Committees
-
Editor
of the Division newsletter, and
-
Student
Representatives.
Chairpersons
of Standing Committees and the Editor of the Newsletter shall serve for a term
of three years and may be reappointed for one additional term.
The Awards
Committee is comprised of the three most recent past-presidents: the 1st,
2nd, and 3rd year Past-President, with the 3rd
year Past-President serving as Chair.
The Awards Committee has responsibility for choosing the
·
Doll Award recipient (annual)
·
Jacobson Award recipient (bi-annual)
·
Early Career Award Address (bi-annual)
Composed of a
Chairperson appointed by the President, with the consent of the Executive
Council and other members deemed necessary and appointed by the
Chairperson.
The committee
shall draft needed revisions to be presented to the Executive Council, and to
the membership of the Division.
Composed of a
Chairperson and four other members all chosen by the President with the consent
of the Executive Council. All members of the Fellows Committee shall be Fellows
of the Division.
The Committee
shall review all applications for Fellowship in accordance with the provisions
of Article II, Sections 8 and 9 of these Bylaws.
Composed of
the Secretary-Treasurer as Ex-Officio member, who also serves as Chair, and additional members appointed by the
President with consent of the Executive Council.
The committee
shall present an annual budget, review the income and expenses of the Division,
and make recommendations for the acquisition and management of the Division
funds.
Comprised of the Chair chosen
by the President with the consent of the Executive Council and other members as
deemed necessary and appointed by the Membership Chairperson.
The Committee
shall review all membership applications as provided in Article II of the
By-Laws.
Composed of
the immediate Past-President (Chair), the Membership Chairperson, and two other
members chosen by the President with the consent of the Executive council.
The committee
shall develop a slate of nominees providing two or more candidates for each
office. The Committee shall distribute a nominating ballot to all Fellows,
Members and Associates, with spaces for writing in names for the office of the
President-Elect-Designate,
Member-at-Large and any other vacancy to be filled by election that year. The elections shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the APA.
Composed of a
Chairperson and an Editor of the Division Newsletter to be chosen by the
President with the consent of the Executive Council. The Division Newsletter
shall be the major news organ of the Division although the Executive Council
may authorize other publications as are deemed necessary.
·
The Newsletter is published three times a year (Fall
or Winter; Spring; Summer)
·
The Newsletter publishes articles of interest to the
membership on diverse topics that reflect Division 33 interests, SIGS, and Ad
Hoc Committees.
·
Copies of the newsletter are mailed to all active
members. All Newsletter issues also are
posted on the Division 33 web-site.
·
Each issue contains a “Message from the President.” The
newsletter editor informs the President when these are due.
·
Fall/Winter issue reports on the previous summer’s
Convention activities.
·
Spring issue includes Division 33 APA Convention
program.
·
Annual division report due to central office
February 1st.
The Div. 33 Website will be maintained and updated by a webmaster. The
webmaster is appointed by the President
These should be ordered by the Program Chair from Troy Booker (APA). They should be ordered by May (especially the
glass plaques).
|
Doll Award |
Annually |
Glass plaque |
Awards Committee, by January |
|
Jacobson Award |
Bi-Annually |
Glass plaque |
Awards Committee, by January |
|
Early
Career Award |
Bi-Annually |
Glass plaque |
Awards Committee, by January |
|
Student Awards (2) |
Annually |
Glass plaque |
Program Chair, by May |
|
President Award |
Annually |
Glass plaque |
Program Chair, by May |
The Division provides award stipends as follows:
·
Doll Award: $1,000
·
Jacobson Award:
$1,000
·
Early Career Award $1,000
·
Student Research Awards (2) $500
each
The Division receives 3 Registrations to the APA Convention free from
APA. These have typically been allocated
to:
·
President-Elect (Program Chair)
·
President
·
An invited speaker (Alternative suggestion:
Co-Program Chair)
The Division allocates expense reimbursements up to $500 for 1-3
additional invited speakers at the annual convention.
The Division reimburses expenses for the APA Council Representative to
attend the Council meeting.
The Division reimburses travel expenses for the President-Elect to attend
the Mid-Winter APA Leadership Conference in
The Division reimburses officers or other members, at the President’s
discretion, to attend meetings that are important to division interests. Examples have included: Representation at the
APA Practice Committee; representation to a conference on the death penalty by
a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Mental Retardation and the Death
Penalty.
The Division covers expenses for refreshments (and room rental if needed)
for:
·
The Executive Council meeting at APA
·
The Social Hour at APA
·
An Executive Council mid-year meeting, if held (e.g.
at Gatlinburg).
Sarah Jordan
APA Division
Services Office
American
Psychological Association
750
(202)
336-6022
FAX:
(202) 218-3599
Email:
sjordan@apa.org
Troy
O. Booker
APA
Division Services Officer
Division
Services
750
Phone:
1-202-336-5500 or 374-2721
Direct
1-202-336-6121
Fax
1-202-218-3599
Email:
tbooker@apa.org
Division 33 Newsletter Editor
William E. MacLean, Jr., Ph.D.
University
of Wyoming
Department of Psychology
Dept.
1000 E. University Ave.
E-mail:
maclean@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307-766-2944
|
President |
Warren
Zigman |
Elected |
|
President-Elect/Program
Chair |
Greg Olley |
Elected |
|
President-Elect
Designate |
Len J.
Abbeduto |
Elected |
|
Past-President |
Steve
Warren |
Elected |
|
Past-Past
President |
Johannes
Rojahn |
Elected |
|
Past-Past-Past
President |
Bruce Baker |
Elected |
|
Secretary/Treasurer |
Robert Hodapp
(2006-09) |
Elected |
|
Members at
Large |
Anna
Esbensen (2007-2010) Erica
Kovacs (2007-2009) |
Elected Elected |
|
Representative
to APA Council |
Alice
Carter (2007-2010) |
Elected |
|
Newsletter
Editor |
William E.
MacLean, Jr. |
Appointed |
|
Student Representative to EC |
Cameron
Neece |
Appointed |
|
Student Representative to EC |
Leah
Wildenger |
Appointed |
|
Constitution
and By Laws |
|
Appointed |
|
Awards |
Bruce Baker |
Appointed |
|
Fellows |
Laraine
Glidden |
Appointed |
|
Membership |
Laura Lee
McIntyre |
Appointed |
|
Nominations
& Elections |
Steve
Warren |
Appointed |
|
Publications |
William E.
MacLean, Jr. |
Appointed |
|
Program |
Greg Olley |
Ex officio |
|
Finance |
Bob Hodapp |
Ex officio |
|
Mental
Retardation and the Death Penalty |
Greg Olley |
Appointed |
|
Practice
Directorate Federal Advocacy Coordinator |
Jim Mulick |
Appointed |