Committees

About SIR volunteer groups

The SIR Board of Directors and the SIR Foundation Board of Directors have the authority to establish, appoint or terminate volunteer groups and give them duties and authority deemed necessary and appropriate. The boards of directors prescribe and monitor the roles and responsibilities of such groups to ensure alignment with the strategic plan. These volunteer groups include:

• Committees
• Subcommittees
• Workgroups
• Task forces
• Advisory boards
• Section governance

These are often referred to collectively as "committees." 

Eligibility, appointment and application process

• Any member of the society in good standing can apply to be appointed to an SIR or SIR Foundation committee.
• Our annual call for committee seats opens on SIR Connect in August. Applicants must submit an online application by mid-September of each year.

Terms and positions

• Common committee structure:
• Chair
• Vice chair
• Members (maximum of 20)
• Consultants (maximum of 5)
• Staff liaison
• Ex officio

Members may serve on a committee for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms (up to six years). Upon completion of the second term, they cannot serve as voting members on the same committee until the passage of at least one year. Members can serve on a maximum of three committees at a time.