Governance
Governance is how rules, norms, and actions are structured, sustained, regulated, and held accountable.
Fiduciary Responsibilities
Individuals or groups given fiduciary responsibility for the Association as it relates to governance are required to
- act only in the best interests of the Association;
- manage the financial and other material resources of the Association;
- ensure appropriate separation of individual and Association finances and material resources; and
- maintain and disseminate formal records as is necessary and appropriate to ensure transparency and to address financial and legal reporting requirements.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the primary governance body of the Association. Its members focus on high-level strategy, oversight, and accountability for the organization and its operations.
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
The executive committee is a subcommittee of the Board of Directors consisting of the officers (Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer), as well as the CEO (serving as a non-voting member), who are responsible for making decisions on behalf of the entire board as per bylaws and shaping the organization’s strategic direction, as well as managing the agenda of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee works in the interest of and is limited by the powers the Board of Directors grants them. Members of the Executive Committee can convene on short notice to address urgent business. Actions taken between board meetings are reported at the next scheduled board meeting.
Board Committees
Board committees have fiduciary responsibilities and are delegated work by and report to the Board of Directors. Members are appointed.
Advisory Committees
Advisory committees do not have fiduciary responsibilities and are charged by and report to the Board of Directors. Members are appointed.
Forums/Councils
Forums/councils do not have fiduciary responsibilities and are formed through consultation between the Board of Directors and specific stakeholder groups within the Association to provide advisory capabilities to the Association and its leadership that is aligned with a thematic focus area relevant to the mission of AMIA. Participation is reserved for members of the relevant stakeholder groups.
Working Groups
Working groups provide a forum for the convening of members and member-to-member knowledge sharing, aligned with a thematic focus area relevant to the mission of AMIA. May forward recommendations to the Board of Directors through the responsible Steering Committee. Participation is open to all.
Steering Committees
Steering committees do not have fiduciary responsibilities, are charged by and report to the Board of Directors and serve to facilitate coordination and interaction between complimentary or otherwise thematically grouped advisory committees, councils, and working groups. Members are appointed.
Commissions
Commissions do not have fiduciary responsibilities, are self-governing, and have authority delegated by the board of directors to ensure programmatic integrity, independence, and autonomy related to certification and recertification decisions, policies, and procedures. Members are appointed by Commission leadership.
Task Forces
Task forces do not have fiduciary responsibilities, are charged by and report to the Board of Directors, are time-limited and temporary, and serve to accomplish defined objectives. Members are appointed.