60-1. Council Leadership Team
60-1.1. There shall be a Council Leadership Team (CLT) that shall a) manage a procedure to select and oversee Council's strategic issue discussions; b) assist the Agenda Planning Group in prioritizing and determining the appropriate disposition of new items coming through the triage system; c) assist the President in determining the priorities for Council and the order of business for meetings of Council; d) initiate and oversee the work of any boards and committees reporting directly to Council; e) provide a recommendation to Council on all motions brought before Council for its consideration; f) regularly review the structure and function of Council (including orientation of new members) and handle complaints about Council functions and operations; and g) lead Council in reviewing and approving the strategic plan and ensure that APA policies are aligned with APA's mission and strategic plan.
60-1.2 CLT shall consist of twelve members, all of whom shall be current or former members of Council. CLT is comprised of a Chair; Chair-elect; Past Chair; the APA President; the APA President-elect; the APA Treasurer; the APAGS Chair, Chair-elect or other designee from the Executive Committee of APAGS; an Early Career Psychologist Representative; three members-at-large and the Chief Executive Officer (without vote).
Council members shall nominate current Council members who have served at least one year on Council or current CLT members whose terms are expiring for the position of Chair-elect. Association Rule 110-1.2 provides additional requirements regarding the selection process. Council members shall nominate current Council members who have served at least one year on Council for the positions of Early Career Representative and member-at-large. CLT will conduct a needs assessment for upcoming CLT vacancies to be shared with Council prior to the nominations process. The Chair-elect, Early Career Representative and three members-at-large shall be elected by Council for three-year terms from slates of at least two candidates. Each year a Chair-elect and member-at-large are elected and every third year an Early Career Psychologist representative is elected. The candidate on each slate receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. The Chairs, members-at-large and the Early Career Psychologist representative cannot serve two consecutive terms in the same position and there is a lifetime limit of two elected terms on the Council Leadership Team (except when serving ex officio). The APA President, APA President-elect, APA Treasurer, APAGS Designee and Chief Executive Officer serve ex officio on CLT.
60-1.3 The Chair presides over CLT and is responsible for ensuring review and accuracy of the CLT minutes.