Throughout its history, committees have played an important role in the work of the society and they have been popular points of involvement for ASCB members. Sometimes the focus of a committee does not keep up with the times or with the society-wide strategic plans.

When that happens, it may be necessary for the committee to change its name in order to best identify the work of the committee.

Changing the name of a committee is a three-step process.

  1. Once the charter is approved, the committee can develop a new committee name that reflects the committee’s updated mission. Committee names must also be approved by Council.
  2. When committee members decide the name of the committee should be changed, the process begins with reviewing the existing Strategic Plan to identify how the committee fits into the strategic plan.
  3. Once committee members review the current ASCB strategic plan, they should review the current committee charter to ensure that the charter adheres to the strategic plan and any changes to ASCB Bylaws and Polices and Procedures. At this point, committee members should make necessary changes to the committee charter and submit the updated charter for approval by the ASCB Council.

Approved by Council 2-8-2024