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The PSA Board of Directors is recommending the following changes to the PSA constitution. These changes will be voted on at the 2022 PSA Business Meeting on Wednesday July 13, 2022 during the Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Voting will take place in person and electronic voting for these changes will not be made available. Please familiarize yourself with the changes below.
About the Revision
Membership has been updated to include five (5) classes including Postdoc membership (previously not included). Because all membership are “active”, the term “Active” has been replaced with “Professional”.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. Membership in this Association shall consist of five classes: Professional, Postdoc, Student, Emeritus, and Honorary.
Section 2. A Professional member shall be defined as, and membership thus restricted to, a person who supports the advancement of the poultry sciences through the discovery, dissemination and application of science in the teaching, research, production and/or processing of poultry or poultry products for food and other lawful uses, including educational purposes. A Professional member shall be required to pay an annual membership fee, as established by the Poultry Science Association. A Professional member shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association.
Section 3. A Postdoc member shall be defined as a person who is currently conducting research through a university or in the industry after earning their PhD. The person must be classified as a full-time Postdoc researcher and be following a curriculum in, or closely related to, poultry science or an allied field. A Postdoc member shall be required to pay an annual membership fee, as established by the Poultry Science Association. A Postdoc member shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association.
Section 4. A Student member shall be defined as any undergraduate or graduate student who is duly registered or enrolled for a degree or diploma in a recognized college, university, or institution as a full-time student and who is following a curriculum in or closely related to poultry science or an allied field. Graduate student members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association. Undergraduate student members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association except that they shall not vote or hold office.
Section 5. An Emeritus member shall be defined as follows: A member of the Association who has attained 70 years of age; or a Professional member of the Association who has attained a retired status and is no longer in receipt of a regular salary for work in the poultry area. An Emeritus member shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association.
Section 6. An Honorary member shall be defined as any individual, not an Professional or Emeritus member of the Poultry Science Association, who has, over a period of many years, distinguished himself or herself through exceptional contributions to the advancement of poultry science or the poultry industry. The nominee should have made contributions leading to national or international prominence. Honorary members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association except that they shall not vote or hold office. The name of any individual who has been granted Honorary membership shall remain on the list of members of the Association until removed (1) at the request of the individual, (2) as provided in Article 4, Section 2, or (3) upon the death of the Honorary member.
Current Version
Section 1. Membership in this Association shall consist of four classes: Active, Student, Emeritus, and Honorary.
Section 2. An Active member shall be defined as, and membership thus restricted to, a person who supports the advancement of the poultry sciences through the discovery, dissemination and application of science in the teaching, research, production and/or processing of poultry or poultry products for food and other lawful uses, including educational purposes. An Active member shall be required to pay an annual membership fee as established by the Poultry Science Association, Inc. An Active member shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association.
Section 3. A Student member shall be defined as any undergraduate or graduate student who is duly registered or enrolled for a degree or diploma in a recognized college, university, or institution as a full-time student and who is following a curriculum in or closely related to poultry science or an allied field. Graduate student members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association. Undergraduate student members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association except that they shall not vote or hold office.
Section 4. An Emeritus member shall be defined as follows: (a) A member of the Association who has attained 70 years of age; or (b) an Active member of the Association who has attained a retired status and is no longer in receipt of a regular salary for work in the poultry area. An Emeritus member shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association. (Refer to the By-Laws: Article 7, Section 3 for specifics.)
Section 5. An Honorary member shall be defined as any individual, not an Active or Emeritus member of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., who has, over a period of many years, distinguished himself or herself through exceptional contributions to the advancement of poultry science or the poultry industry. The nominee should have made contributions leading to national or international prominence. Honorary members shall have all the rights and privileges of this Association except that they shall not vote or hold office. The name of any individual who has been elected to Honorary membership shall remain on the list of members of the Association until removed (1) at the request of the individual, (2) as provided in Article 4, Section 2, or (3) upon the death of the Honorary member.
About the Revision
Poultry Science® and The Journal of Applied Poultry Research are available through Open Access (OA). Therefore, the subscription model is no longer applicable and all references to subscriptions have been removed.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The annual dues of the Association shall be fixed by a majority vote of the Professional and Emeritus members present and voting at any Annual Meeting.
Section 2. Emeritus and Honorary members shall be exempt from payment of regular annual dues.
Section 3. Any member whose dues have not been paid by June 1 of the current year shall be considered to have forfeited membership.
Section 4. Persons who have been dropped from membership because of nonpayment of dues will be reinstated upon resumption of payment of membership dues.
Current Version
Section 1. The annual dues of the Association shall be fixed by a majority vote of the Active and Emeritus members present and voting at any Annual Meeting.
Section 2. Emeritus and Honorary members shall be exempt from payment of regular annual dues. It is provided that they may receive Poultry Science® upon payment of a subscription rate set by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. All active and student members in good standing shall receive a subscription to the official publication, Poultry Science®, as part of the annual dues.
Section 4. A subscription rate by which nonmember individuals and organizations may obtain the publication shall be established by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Any member whose dues have not been paid by June 1 of the current year shall be considered to have forfeited membership.
Section 6. Persons who have been dropped from membership because of nonpayment of dues will be reinstated upon resumption of payment of membership dues. (See Appendix under Membership.)
About the Revision
The terms of office have been rewritten for clarity. The Secretary-Treasurer’s term has been defined as three (3) years.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be the President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer, seven Directors and one Student Director who shall constitute a Board of Directors of 12 members.
Section 2. Six directors, shall serve a term of office for three years. The immediate Past President automatically becomes the seventh Director. This individual will only serve one year in this capacity. If elections are not held at the regular time, the officers will remain in office until their successors are elected.
Section 3. The President may not be elected to serve for two consecutive years.
Section 4. No more than two elected officers may be from the same institution or organization at the time of their election.
Section 5. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have a term of office for three years and may not be elected to serve for more two consecutive terms.
Section 6. An Executive Committee shall consist of the President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President and shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors as the governing body of the Association in routine matters during the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors. The President of the Association shall serve as the presiding officer and voting member of the Executive Committee. The Secretary-Treasurer shall record all transactions of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may meet periodically at the call of the President. A quorum shall consist of four-fifths of the Executive Committee members and a unanimous vote of the quorum will be required for passage of an issue by this committee. Voting on issues by members of the Executive Committee may be by telephone or electronic communication.
Current Version
Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be the President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer, seven Directors and one Student Director who shall constitute a Board of Directors of 12 members.
Section 2. The term of office for all officers shall be one year except for six of the directors, whose tern shall be three years. The Past President automatically becomes the other Director each year. The individual will only serve one year in this capacity. If elections are not held at the regular time, the officers will remain in office until their successors are elected.
Section 3. The President may not be elected to serve for two consecutive years.
Section 4. No more than two elected officers may be from the same institution or organization at the time of their election.
Section 5. The Secretary-Treasurer may not be elected to serve for more than six consecutive years.
Section 6.
(a) An Executive Committee shall consist of the President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President and shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors as the governing body of the Association in routine matters during the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors.
(b) The President of the Association shall serve as the presiding officer and voting member of the Executive Committee. The Secretary-Treasurer shall record all transactions of the Executive Committee.
(c) The Executive Committee may meet periodically at the call of the President. A quorum shall consist of four-fifths of the Executive Committee members and a unanimous vote of the quorum will be required for passage of an issue by this committee. Voting on issues by members of the Executive Committee may be by telephone or electronic communication.
About the Revision
This verbiage has been clarified. This also includes an option for the Student Director to be elected via mail-in or electronic ballots prior to the PSA Hatchery in-person business meeting. The current process for nominating and electing a Student Director is in-person only during the Hatchery business meeting.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The officers of the Poultry Science Association shall be elected by mail or electronically prior to the Annual Meeting. The ballot shall be provided to the membership at least 45 days prior to the Annual Meeting and shall provide space for write-ins. For members without e-mail or access to the electronic voting site, an absentee ballot for the election of officers may be requested by contacting the Association’s Business Office at least 30 days prior to the meeting. The Business Office must receive absentee ballots at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting in order for ballots to be counted at the Annual Business Meeting. The election for members of the Nominating Committee will take place at the Annual Meeting. Opportunity to write-in candidates for members of the Nominating Committee will be offered in absentee ballots and on the electronic voting site. Absentee ballots will be given to the tellers at the Business Meeting. The head teller is responsible for obtaining verification that individuals submitting absentee ballots did not vote via the electronic voting site. A majority of votes shall be required for election. If no candidate receives the majority of votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2. The student director shall be elected by mail or electronically prior to the Annual Meeting. The ballot shall be provided to the membership at least 45 days prior to the Annual Meeting and shall provide space for write-ins. For members without e-mail or access to the electronic voting site, an absentee ballot for the election of officers may be requested by contacting the Association’s Business Office at least 30 days prior to the meeting. The Business Office must receive absentee ballots at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting in order for ballots to be counted at the Annual Business Meeting.
Section 3. Nominations shall be made by the Nominating Committee. A slate of one or more nominees shall be proposed for each office by the Nominating Committee. Additional nominations may be made via the electronic voting site or by absentee ballots. When only one candidate is nominated, he or she may be elected by motion or acclamation. If two or more candidates are nominated, the candidate receiving the plurality and having at least 30% of the ballots cast shall be declared elected. If no nominee is elected, only the names of the three nominees who obtained the most votes on the first ballot shall be considered on the second ballot.
Section 4. The newly elected officers shall assume the duties of their offices immediately at the close of the Annual Meeting.
Section 5. Vacancies in office occurring between annual meetings shall be filled, if necessary, by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Current Version
Section 1. The officers except for the Student Director shall be elected by mail or electronically prior to the Annual Meeting. The ballot shall be provided to the membership at least 45 days prior to the Annual Meeting and shall provide space for write-ins. For members without e-mail or access to the electronic voting site, an absentee ballot for the election of officers may be requested by contacting headquarters at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Headquarters must receive absentee ballots at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting in order for ballots to be counted at the annual business meeting. The election for members of the Nominating Committee will take place at the Annual Meeting. Opportunity to write-in candidates for members of the Nominating Committee will be offered in absentee ballots and on the electronic voting site. Absentee ballots will be given to the tellers at the business meeting. The head teller is responsible for obtaining verification that individuals submitting absentee ballots did not vote via the electronic voting site. A majority of votes shall be required for election. If no candidate receives the majority of votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2. The student director shall be elected by the members of the PSA hatchery as outlined in the constitution of the PSA Hatchery (Appendix 1 of this document).
Section 3. Nominations shall be made by the Nominating Committee. A slate of one or more nominees shall be proposed for each office by the Nominating Committee. Additional nominations may be made via the electronic voting site or by absentee ballots. When only one candidate is nominated, he or she may be elected by motion or acclamation. In the event that two or more candidates are nominated, the candidate receiving the plurality and having at least 30% of the ballots cast shall be declared elected. In the event that no nominee is elected, only the names of the three nominees who obtained the most votes on the first ballot shall be considered on the second ballot.
Section 4. The newly elected officers shall assume the duties of their offices immediately at the close of the Annual Meeting.
Section 5. Vacancies in office occurring between annual meetings shall be filled, if necessary, by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
About the Revision
This has been updated to reflect the current status of the Association with regard to staff and board members. The previous version was written before an Executive Director was placed on full-time staff, therefore, signing checks is no longer the responsibility of the President, but instead is the responsibility of the Executive Director.
The reference to an Executive Director holding bonds has been removed.
Because the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of each journal is not an official member of the Board of Directors, the option for these individuals to attend board meetings has been removed. EICs may still be invited, or requested to, attend or present at any board meeting.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors and to perform the usual duties of that office. The President shall appoint all committees not otherwise provided for, including such temporary committees as the President or the Board of Directors shall deem advisable.
Section 2. The duties of the Vice President shall be to perform the duties of the President, in the event of the absence of the President or his or her inability to act. In the case of the absence or inability to act of both the President and the First Vice President, the Second Vice President shall perform the duties of the President.
Section 3. The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be to take minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Annual Meeting and to provide written reports of these meetings, as well as, to make appropriate financial reports at each Annual Meeting.
Section 4. When it is in the best interest of the Association, the Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Director for an indefinite period to handle the day-to-day business activities of the Association. When authorized by the Board of Directors, checks written to disburse Association funds may be signed by the Executive Director or Designated Individual.
Section 5. The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to have general charge of the affairs of the Association when it is not in annual session.
Current Version
Section 1. The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors and to perform the usual duties of that office. The President shall appoint all committees not otherwise provided for, including such temporary committees as the President or the Board of Directors shall deem advisable, and shall sign all checks or drafts or orders on the funds of the Association except as provided for in Article 9, Sections 4 and 5.
Section 2. The duties of the Vice PresidentIn the event of the absence of the President or his or her inability to act, the First Vice President shall perform the duties of the President. In the case of the absence or inability to act of both the President and the First Vice President, the Second Vice President shall perform the duties of the President.
Section 3. The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be:
(a) To take minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Annual Meeting and to provide written reports of these meetings.
(b) To make appropriate financial reports at each Annual Meeting.
Section 4. When it is in the best interest of the Association, the Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Director for an indefinite period to handle the day to day business activities of the Association. Appropriate bonds will be given to the Association by any person appointed to handle the business affairs of the Association. When authorized by the Board of Directors, checks written to disburse Association funds may be signed by the President, Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Director, or Designated Individual.
Section 5. The Editor-in-Chief of Poultry Science® and the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Applied Poultry Research may attend all Board of Directors’ meetings and may speak to a motion or matter under discussion, but shall have no vote.
Section 6. The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to have general charge of the affairs of the Association when it is not in annual session.
About the Revision
WPSA-USA representation within the PSA Foundation has been updated to reflect the changes to the PSA Foundation found down in By-Laws, Article 9 where adjustments to the Foundation have been made.
Proposed Revision
Section 7. There shall be a committee whose duty is to administer the activities of the United States of America (USA) Branch of the world’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA). The activities of USA Branch of the WPSA include: 1) the exchange of knowledge in all areas of poultry science in accord with Article II of the Constitution of the WPSA; 2) cooperation with trade associations in promoting better understanding among the poultry industries of all countries; 3) the promotion of poultry scientist’s participation in international efforts related to poultry science and the poultry industry; 4) providing for the participation of the USA members in the World’s Poultry Congresses by enlisting the cooperation of appropriate government agencies to facilitate the accreditation of an official delegation, by promoting industry participation of the Congresses, and by securing travel grants for members to participate in the Congress program; 5) increasing USA membership in the WPSA; 6) nominating candidates for membership on the council of the WPSA; 7) providing USA representatives and participating in the meeting of the WPSA representatives at each World Congress; and 80 conducting other functions, as may arise, related to the interests of the USA poultry industry in its relationship to the WPSA. The committee shall consist of 6 individuals who are members of the USA branch of the WPSA in good standing and who have a demonstrated interest in international poultry activities. Each committee member will serve 4-years terms, with the committee electing its own President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer every 2 years. The President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer will begin serving their terms in January of the year following the World Congress. One-half of the members of the committee will be chosen every two years: during the year of the World Congress and during the second year following the Congress. The President of the Poultry Science Association, will serve as ex officio member with the right to vote only during a tiebreaker. In the event that the President of the Poultry Science Association is not a member of the USA branch of the WPSA, the Board of Directors of the Poultry Science Association will appoint an individual who is a member of the USA Branch of the WPSA to serve as ex officio member. The President of the Poultry Science Association will appoint one individual who is a member of the USA Branch of the WPSA during each appointment year, and the membership of the USA Branch of the WPSA will elect two other members by ballot during June of each election year. The standing committee shall select the names on the ballot for the elected positions, with a provision for write-in candidates. Committee members appointed or elected during the year of the Congress will begin their service on the Committee in January following the World Congress. Those members appointed or elected two years after the World Congress will begin their terms on the committee in January following their election. The individual with the highest vote from those nominated during the World Congress year will also serve as a member of the Poultry Science Association Foundation (Article 9 of the By-Laws) during their four-year term. The funds of the USA branch of the WPSA will be placed in a restricted account within the Poultry Science Association (Article 9 of the By-Laws). Expenditure of these funds must be approved by the standing committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA, which will request dispersal of funds in a manner consistent with the goals of the WPSA.
Current Version
Section 7. There shall be a committee whose duty is to administer the activities of the United States of America (USA) Branch of the world’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA). The activities of USA Branch of the WPSA include: 1) the exchange of knowledge in all areas of poultry science in accord with Article II of the Constitution of the WPSA; 2) cooperation with trade associations in promoting better understanding among the poultry industries of all countries; 3) the promotion of poultry scientist’s participation in international efforts related to poultry science and the poultry industry; 4) providing for the participation of the USA members in the World’s Poultry Congresses by enlisting the cooperation of appropriate government agencies to facilitate the accreditation of an official delegation, by promoting industry participation of the Congresses, and by securing travel grants for members to participate in the Congress program; 5) increasing USA membership in the WPSA; 6) nominating candidates for membership on the council of the WPSA; 7) providing USA representatives and participating in the meeting of the WPSA representatives at each World Congress; and 80 conducting other functions, as may arise, related to the interests of the USA poultry industry in its relationship to the WPSA. The committee shall consist of 6 individuals who are members of the USA branch of the WPSA in good standing and who have a demonstrated interest in international poultry activities. Each committee member will serve 4-years terms, with the committee electing its own President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer every 2 years. The President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer will begin serving their terms in January of the year following the World Congress. One-half of the members of the committee will be chosen every two years: during the year of the World Congress and during the second year following the Congress. The President of the Poultry Science Association, Inc. will serve as ex officio member with the right to vote only during a tiebreaker. In the event that the President of the Poultry Science Association is not a member of the USA branch of the WPSA, the Board of Directors of the Poultry Science Association will appoint an individual who is a member of the USA Branch of the WPSA to serve as ex officio member. The President of the Poultry Science Association will appoint one individual who is a member of the USA Branch of the WPSA during each appointment year, and the membership of the USA Branch of the WPSA will elect two other members by ballot during June of each election year. The standing committee shall select the names on the ballot for the elected positions, with a provision for write-in candidates. The two individuals with the highest vote from those nominated during the World Congress year will also serve as members of the board of the Poultry Science Association Foundation, Inc. (Article 9 of the By-Laws) during their four-year term. Committee members appointed or elected during the year of the Congress will begin their service on the Committee in January following the World Congress. Those members appointed or elected two years after the World Congress will begin their terms on the committee in January following their election. The funds of the USA branch of the WPSA will be placed in a restricted account within the Poultry Science Association Foundation, Inc. (Article 9 of the By-Laws). Expenditure of these funds must be approved by the standing committee of the USA Branch of the WPSA, which will request dispersal of funds in a manner consistent with the goals of the WPSA.
About the Revision
This verbiage has been clarified and condensed. Additionally, the 30-day notice to members in writing of proposed amendment changes has been changed to a 45-day notice.
Proposed Revision
The Constitution and By-Laws may be altered or amended only by a two-thirds vote of the members present
and voting at any Annual Meeting after each member of the Association has had a 45 day notice in writing
of the proposed amendments.
Current Version
Section 1. The Constitution and By-Laws may be altered or amended only by a two-thirds vote of the Active and Emeritus members presented voting at any Annual Meeting after each member of the Association has had a 30 day notice in writing of the proposed amendments.
Section 2. The Appendix may be altered or amended by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or by the majority vote of the Active and Emeritus members present and voting at a regular or special meeting.
About the Revision
This verbiage has been clarified and condensed. In accordance with Article 3’s proposed changes, the Postdoc membership has been added.
In accordance with Article 5’s proposed changes, all references to journal subscriptions have been removed.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. Professional membership shall be granted upon receipt by the Association’s business office of full payment of annual dues and a completed membership application form.
Section 2. Postdoc membership shall be granted upon receipt by the Association’s business office of full payment of annual dues and a completed membership application form.
Section 3. Student membership shall be granted upon receipt by the Association’s business office of: (1) full payment of annual dues and a completed Student membership application form; and (2) certification from an official of a university, college, or other institution of higher learning that the applicant is enrolled at the institution as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a poultry science or poultry science-related curriculum. Student memberships may be renewed annually by timely payment of dues and documentation of continued full-time student status.
Section 4. Emeritus membership shall be granted to a Professional member of the Poultry Science Association upon request for Emeritus status in writing to the Association’s Business Office. The member must have attained 70 years of age or has attained retired status and is no longer in receipt of a regular salary for work in the poultry area. This request must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Honorary membership shall be granted by nomination. The nomination must be made by three Professional members and unanimous recommendation of the Board of Directors. No more than five Honorary members can be recommended by the Board of Directors at any Annual Business Meeting.
Section 6. Application forms for Professional and Student memberships, and forms for the nomination of Honorary members, may be obtained from the Association’s Business Office or its website.
Current Version
Section 1. Active members
(a) Active membership shall be granted upon receipt by the Association’s business office of full payment of annual dues and a completed membership application form.
(b) New members who pay for a printed version of the journal, Poultry Science®, will receive copies from the first of that calendar year if available. New members who purchase The Journal of Applied Poultry Research will receive back copies from the first of that calendar year if available. Access to online journals is provided on the calendar year in which payment of membership dues is made.
Section 2. Student members.
(a) Student membership shall be granted upon receipt by the Association’s business office of: (1) full payment of annual dues and a completed Student membership application form; and (2) certification from an official of a university, college, or other institution of higher learning that the applicant is enrolled at the institution as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a poultry science or poultry science-related curriculum.
(b) New Student members will receive the journal, Poultry Science®, electronically from the first of the calendar year.
(c) Student memberships may be renewed annually by timely payment of dues and documentation of continued full-time student status.
Section 3. Emeritus members
(a) An Active member of the Poultry Science Association may request Emeritus status by written notification to the Poultry Science Association, Inc. that the member has attained 70 years of age or has attained retired status and is no longer in receipt of a regular salary for work in the poultry area.
Section 4. Honorary members.
(a) Candidates for Honorary membership may be elected as Honorary members through the following procedure: (1) nomination by three Active members; and (2) unanimous recommendation of the Board of Directors; or (3) election by a majority of the Active and Emeritus members present and voting at an annual business meeting.
(b) It is further provided that not more than five Honorary members can be recommended by the Board of Directors at any annual business meeting.
Section 5. Application forms for Active and Student memberships, and forms for the nomination of Honorary members, may be obtained from the Poultry Science Association office or its website.
About the Revision
The language has been clarified and the deadline of November 1 is established as the final deadline to submit nominations.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. Nominations for Fellows may be made by any individual knowledgeable of the nominee’s accomplishments. These nominations shall be made in writing by November 1 of the year prior to the Association’s Annual Meeting and shall be submitted to the Chair of the Fellows Committee. The Fellows Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors. It shall require a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors to elect any member as Fellow.
Section 2. Not more than five members may be elected as Fellows at any one Annual Meeting. The Fellows Committee is not obligated to recommend a minimum number of members to the Board of Directors for approval at any one Annual Meeting.
Current Version
(a) Nominations for Fellows may be made by any individual knowledgeable of the nominee’s accomplishments. These nominations shall be made in writing at least by November 1 of the year prior to the Association’s Annual Meeting and shall be submitted to the Chair of the Fellows Committee. The Fellows Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors. It shall require a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors to elect any member as Fellow.
(b) Not more than five members may be elected as Fellows at any one Annual Meeting. The Fellows Committee is not obligated to recommend a minimum number of members to the Board of Directors for approval at any one Annual Meeting.
About the Revision
The description of the Foundation has been adjusted to fit its new direction as a committee of PSA supporting members of the Association.
Committee structure has been adjusted to remove all roles that have successive terms without limits (this includes life-time and honorary member roles), to facilitate more regular turnover among committee members.
WPSA-USA representation has been reduced from two (2) members to one (1) as WPSA-USA now holds a very small share of the overall Foundation investments.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The Foundation is a committee of the Poultry Science Association. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to advance the founding principles of the Poultry Science Association by providing financial support for specific components and activities of the Poultry Science Association and its members.
Section 2. The general goals of the Foundation are to (1) provide financial support for unique educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students such as scholarships and fellowships; (2) provide financial support for enhancing targeted faculty initiatives specifically benefiting the industry and the Poultry Science Association; (3) provide financial support for special needs activities of the Poultry Science Association, such as symposia and conferences; (4) provide financial support for lectureships in addressing specific concerns/issues of importance to the global community; and (5) other specific needs as identified by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. The Foundation consists of eight members, a Chair and six members all of whom are appointed to three-year terms by the President of the Poultry Science Association, in three cohorts of two each year. The additional member is the elected member of the WPSA-USA, with the highest votes, as outlined in Article 10, Section 7 of this Constitution, and will assume a four-year term on the Foundation in January following the World Congress. The President of the Poultry Science Association may reappoint Foundation members for two consecutive terms. The Poultry Science Association President and the Poultry Science Association Executive Director serve as ex-officio members of the Foundation. The Poultry Science Association Executive Director will make periodic financial reports to the Foundation.
Current Version
Section 1. The Foundation is a charitable corporation affiliated with the Poultry Science Association, Inc. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to advance the founding principles of the Poultry Science Association, Inc. by securing private financial support for specific components and activities of the Poultry Science Association, Inc. The Foundation is authorized to receive, manage, invest, and distribute assets acquired by the Foundation for the purposes stipulated by the donors.
Section 2. The general goals of the Foundation are to (1) develop financial support for unique educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students such as scholarships and fellowships; (2) develop financial support for enhancing targeted faculty initiatives specifically benefiting the industry and the Poultry Science Association, Inc.; (3) develop financial support for special needs activities of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., such as symposia and conferences; (4) provide financial support for lectureships in addressing specific concerns/issues of importance to the global community; and (5) other specific needs as identified by the Foundation or the donor.
Section 3. The Foundation Board consists of eight members, six of whom are appointed to four-year terms by the President of the Poultry Science Association, Inc., on the recommendation of the Foundation Board, in two cohorts of three each in alternate even-numbered years. The two additional members are the elected members of the WPSA-USA, as outlined in Article 10, Section 7 of this Constitution, who assume seats on the Foundation Board in the odd-numbered year following their election in the year of the World Congress. The President of PSA may reappoint Board members for two consecutive terms. The PSA Board of Directors may appoint additional Honorary members for successive terms without limit of service or a period of service agreed upon by the PSA Board of Directors and the Honorary member. The PSA President and the PSA Executive Director serve as ex-officio members of the Foundation Board. The PSA Executive Director serves as Financial Officer of the Board. The Foundation Executive Director serves as the key management leader of the PSA Foundation and is responsible for overseeing the fundraising, administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization.
Section 4. The Foundation Board shall elect officers. Officers elected are Chair and Vice-Chair, each to be served for a two year term. The Vice-Chair serves as the Recording Secretary for each meeting during the term of office. A Vice-Chair may be appointed as Chair, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, at the end of the term of office as Vice-Chair, but other Board members may also be nominated to run for the Chair position. Another Board of Trustees member will be nominated to run for the office of Vice Chair, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. An officer term that is terminated by the end of a regular term of Board service is not automatically continued into another term unless it is within the allowed number of consecutive terms.
About the Revision
This verbiage was formerly part of the Hatchery’s independent Constitution. Because it is not appropriate for the Hatchery to have its own Constitution, as it is a committee of PSA, it is being incorporated into the PSA Constitution. Portions of the Hatchery Constitution not included here will become part of the PSA Policy and Procedures Manual. This revision also includes the process for electing a Student Director as outlined in Article 8's revisions above.
Proposed Revision
Section 1. The name of the Poultry Science Association’s student organization shall be the Poultry Science Association Hatchery (The Hatchery).
Section 2. The objective of PSA Hatchery is the educational, social, and academic/industrial advancement of its student members.
Section 3. Membership in PSA Hatchery shall consist of undergraduate students and graduate students, henceforth be referred to as students. All members of PSA Hatchery must be members of PSA. An active student member shall have all the rights and privileges of PSA Hatchery.
Section 4. The PSA Hatchery shall have two Student Directors who have alternating two-year terms of service. The two current student directors may not be from the same University, and they cannot serve more than one, two-year term. The PSA President shall appoint additional members, including a professional board liaison and 4 additional student members to this committee.
Section 5. The Student Director shall be elected by mail or electronically prior to the Annual Meeting. The ballot shall be provided to the membership at least 45 days prior to the Annual Meeting and shall provide space for write-ins. For members without e-mail or access to the electronic voting site, an absentee ballot for the election of officers may be requested by contacting the Association’s Business Office at least 30 days prior to the meeting. The Business Office must receive absentee ballots at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting in order for ballots to be counted at the Annual Business Meeting.
Section 6. The Student Directors will each serve a two-year term on the Poultry Science Board of Directors. The Student Director serving the second term will be the voting member while the Student Director serving the first term will have a non-voting position. The duties of the Student Directors shall be to represent student interests on the Poultry Science Board of Directors and to facilitate student planning on educational and social activities.
Section 7. The PSA Hatchery Annual Meeting shall be held in conjunction with the PSA Annual Meeting.
Current Version
This verbiage was previously in the Hatchery's Constitution.
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