Executive Board Bylaws

 

The DEC Executive Board is comprised of the Division’s current officers, immediate past Chair, and three Executive Counselors. The Executive Board forms policies for the Division, provides advice and decides the budget for the Division, and approve committee chairs. The Division Chair will convene the Executive Board.

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Chair:  

  • The Chair will provide executive direction for the Division and will preside over Division meetings.
  • The Chair or their designee will serve as liaison with the ASC Annual Meeting Program to ensure the inclusion of panels relating to experimental criminology in the program.
  • The Chair or their designee shall bring issues regarding research using experimental methods, as decided by the Division, to the attention of the ASC Executive Board and to appropriate ASC committees for their consideration.
  • The Chair will appoint all committees and committee chairs, with the approval of the Executive Board.

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Vice-Chair:

  • The Vice-Chair will preside over Division meetings in the absence of the Chair and shall be empowered to conduct all necessary business of the Division if the office of Chair is vacant or if the Chair is unable to serve.

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Secretary/Treasurer:

  • The Secretary/Treasurer will keep the records and minutes of the Division.
  • The Secretary/Treasurer will record minutes of each meeting of the Division and will forward a copy to each member of the Executive Committee.
  • The Secretary/Treasurer will remain in contact with the Treasurer of ASC who will maintain a separate account in the ASC treasury for the Division. The Secretary will inform Division membership of the Division’s balance, debts, credits, etc. at the Division’s Annual Membership Meeting. The Secretary will notify the Executive Board of any financial issues that arise between Annual Membership Meetings.

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Executive Counselors:

  • There will be three Executive Counselors, elected in alternating years.
  • Executive Counselors will assist the Chair with executive decisions for the Division, and each will chair at least one committee of the Division.