The AUGS Board of Directors have the overall responsibility for supporting and monitoring the performance of the President, clarifying the Society’s mission, forcing forward thinking and approving long range missions, monitoring  programs and activities for appropriateness, conformity with mission and achievement of expected outcomes, ensuring financial solvency, preserving institutional independence, enhancing the public image, interpreting external realities to the organization and assessing Board performance. 

All Board members are held to the following minimum expectations.

Internal Board Operations

• Attend (and prepare for and participate in) three board meetings per year for a three-year term which includes periodically suggesting agenda items and asking timely and substantive questions
• Support the majority decision
• Read and understand the Society’s financial statements
• Counsel and support the Executive Director
• Give an annual gift to the AUGS Foundation according to personal means
• Serve on a committee and attend conference calls and committee meetings or provide expertise on a scientific, regulatory, ethical or public policy issue

External Relations

• Support the Society’s mission, goals, policies, programs, strengths and needs
• List Board membership on bios and CVs
• Notify staff when attending a meeting/conference on issues that might be of interest to the Society

Click on the following position titles for specific job descriptions and requirements:

President
President-Elect
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Director

President (1-year term):
The AUGS President serves as the chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.  The President presides over all meetings of the Society and appoints committees as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the society.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the Chief Volunteer Officer of the organization and partnering with the Executive Director to achieve the Society’s mission.
• Providing leadership to the Board of Directors, encouraging the Board’s role in planning, financial accountability, evaluation of the Executive Director and the Management Company, and evaluation of program performance.
• Chairing Board and Executive Committee meetings and work with staff to develop the agenda. Helping to guide and mediate Board actions with respect to organization priorities and governance concerns.
• Appointing committee chairs and serving as ex officio on committees and attend meetings when possible.
• Ensuring a regular assessment of the full Board, individual board members and the Executive Director.
  Setting goals and expectations for the Board.
• Building a working culture – respecting contributions of Board members; put Society needs over personal rewards.

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President-Elect (1-year term):
The President-Elect has the powers and exercises all duties of the President, in the President’s absence and succeeds to the presidency upon the expiration of the President’s term.  The President-Elect also serves as the Co-Chair of the Program Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting in place of the President when required.
• Serving as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Leading the annual strategic planning session scheduled each fall.
• Working closely with the President and Executive Director to ensure a smooth transition to the office of President.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

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Vice President (1-year term):
The Vice President has the powers and exercises all duties of the President-Elect, in the President-Elect’s absence.  The Vice President succeeds the President-Elect upon expiration of the President-Elect’s term.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting in place of the President-Elect when required.
• Serving as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Chairing the Program Committee.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors

Requirements:

• Leadership experience in AUGS including one (1) term as Secretary-Treasurer, or one (1) term as Committee Chair, or two (2) terms as Director-at-Large. 
• Term of office will be four years. One year in each of the following positions: vice president, president-elect, president and immediate past president.
• AUGS member in good standing for three (3) consecutive years. 

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Secretary-Treasurer (3-year term):
The Secretary-Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Volunteer of the organization and record keeper for the proceedings of the Society, including minutes of the Board of Directors meetings.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing monthly financial statements and understanding where the Society is from an expense and revenue perspective within the context of the budget year.
• Ensuring that the Society's financial records are submitted to an independent auditor annually. 
• Obtaining a fiduciary bond for all officers and support personnel having access to Society funds.
• Serving as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Assuring that appropriate financial reports are available to the Board.
• Reporting on financial condition of AUGS at meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee and at other times when called upon by the President.
• Reviewing the budget for presentation to the Board for approval.
• Signing checks as designated by Board policy.
• Assuring that financial records are maintained and accessible as required.

Requirements:

• Prior leadership experience in AUGS such as Committee Chair, taskforce leader, or Director-at-Large. 
• AUGS member in good standing for three (3) consecutive years. 
• Understanding and experience with financial management, preferably in a non-profit environment.

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Immediate Past President (1-year term):
The Immediate Past President serve as chair of the Past Presidents' Advisory Committee and performs such duties as from time to time may be designated by the President, Executive Committee or Board of Directors. 

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the host of the Past President’s Luncheon held during the Annual Scientific Meeting.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the President.
• Serving as a member of the Executive Committee.

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Director (3-year term):
The Directors of the Board manage the affairs of the Society as subject to the limits of the bylaws and is representative of the Society’s membership.

Responsibilities include:

• Having such duties as outlined in the Bylaws.
• Adopting resolutions and policy statements representing the position of AUGS.
• Leading by example.
• Assisting the officers in providing oversight on AUGS’ future direction in meeting the goals of the Society and membership growth.
• Knowing the issues before the Board meetings.
• Seeking and respects the opinions of other Board members.
• Actively participating in Board meetings and the governance of the Society through formulation, review and execution oversight of the business decisions guiding the overall direction of AUGS.
• Identifying and recruit new members to strengthen the Society.

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