Association Operations Committee

Objectives

This committee reviews Association administrative issues, academic and external relations, governance issues, membership benefits, Section and Interest Group relations, and financial resources.

Duration of Committee

Permanent

Committee Reports to

The Executive Board

Responsibilities

• Review new Section and Interest Group applications with the Section Assembly Executive Committee and with them, monitor continuing eligibility and membership numbers
• Review 5-year reports from all standing committees.
• Draft revisions to committee charges when warranted for Executive Board approval
• Conduct five-year review and re-authorization of all committees, with the exception of the AOC itself, which is reviewed by the ACC and approved by the Executive Board.
• Respond to concerns about the structure of the AAA, especially the liaison between sections, committees, Interest Groups, and the AAA administration and memberships
• Review AAA member dues and benefits
• Review projects and initiatives of the AAA and in conjunction with the Finance Committee, the financial resources necessary to carry them out
• Review external relations of the Association to ensure that AAA’s external partnerships represent the best interests of the organization and the discipline
• Review and make recommendation regarding annual meeting logistics
• In conjunction with the ACC, review the annual reports of the Annual Meeting Executive Program Committee, discuss their recommendations for change and forward them to the Executive Board; receive and review reports from Annual Meeting participant questionnaires; discuss, support, and/or initiate moves to improve members' experiences of the meetings. (The joint receipt of the EPC report by AOC and ACC will be reviewed in 2017.)

Membership and Appointment

Normally one-half the number of EB members. All members including the Chair, appointed by the AAA president from within the Executive Board. The AOC will include the Secretary and at least one of the SA representatives to the Executive Board.

President and President-Elect/Vice President sit as Ex-Officio

Term of Office

As assigned by the AAA President

Product

Written reports, as needed, to the Executive Board. These reports should include recommendations for actions by the full EB.

Meetings and Schedule

Two meetings per year, one at Association’s Annual Meeting, one at the spring Executive Board Meeting. Conference calls to be scheduled as needed.

Staff Liaison

Laura Roznovsky, Director of Operations & Finance, American Anthropological Association.

Contact Information

2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1301, Arlington, VA 22201, (o) 703/528-1902, (f) 703/528-3546.