1. It shall plan scientific meetings; it shall authorize the expenditure of Society funds, and it shall obtain an annual audit of the Society finances.
2. Interim vacancies among the Councilors may be filled by the Council until the next regular election of the Society.
3. The Council shall elect the Editor of PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY for a four-year term by a two-thirds majority vote.
4. The Council may, if it deems necessary, appoint an Executive Secretary with appropriate compensation to assist in handling the affairs of the Society.
5. The Council shall appoint an Executive Committee from its members and may delegate to this committee such powers as it sees fit.
6. The Council shall hold regular meetings, at the call of the President, at least twice a year, shortly after the Annual Business Meeting; shortly before the next such meeting. A third meeting between the other two may be held at the discretion of Council. At the first meeting after the Annual Business Meeting, Committee appointments shall be approved by Council.
At the last regular meeting, the Council shall consider changes in dues, amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, and proposals for affiliation, and set the agenda for the Business Meeting. Newly elected Council members, who have not yet taken office, are expected to attend this meeting, but may not vote.
The President may call additional Council meetings, providing a majority of the Executive Committee concurs.
7. The Council shall have power to conduct other business by means of mail vote. Chair of all committees of Council must be chosen from the Council.
8. Nine (9) voting Members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
9. The Council may apply for grants or secure donations for specific projects which are consistent with the purposes of the Society and they or appropriate Committees of the Council may then meet to conduct their business at times other than the Annual Meeting with expenses defrayed by said grants or donations.
For the purposes stated above, the Society's year consists of the time between Annual Business Meetings.
| ASP Handbook Table of Contents | American Society for Photobiology| Photobiology Online | |