BYLAWS

The Association of Heads of Departments of Psychology

FOREWORD

Consistent with the Association of Heads of Departments of Psychology (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") Articles of Organization formulated in March, 1997, the Bylaws of the Association describe the procedures by which the Association, its Officers, Members, and Board exercise their primary responsibilities for planning and conduct of the educational program and policy of the Association.

ARTICLE I

1. The voting Association membership consists of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Past-Chair, and all individuals who meet membership criteria and have currently-paid membership dues.

2. Members of the Association shall be eligible to vote on matters coming before the Association.

3. The Chair of the Association shall serve as convener and chief executive officer.

4. The Chair-Elect shall assist the Chair in matters relating to the annual meeting and program-planning.

5. The Chair-Elect of the Association shall be elected by the Association members for a two-year term and will then assume the duties of Chair for the subsequent two years. The two-year terms coincide with the calendar year -- a term beginning on January 1 following December election and concluding two years later on December 31.

6. At the December meeting just prior to the conclusion of a two year term for Chair and Chair-Elect, the membership will elect an incoming Chair-Elect (duties to begin on January 1).

7. Chair-Elect nominations may be made by any member of the Association -- such nomination to be made with advanced contact and permission of the nominee.

8. The Chair and Chair-Elect will appoint a Board of Directors --not fewer than three nor more than five -- to work with them throughout the year on matters pertaining to the Association, its planning and its program. Board of Director terms will coincide with Chair and Chair-Elect terms and, at the discretion of the incoming Chair and Chair-Elect, may be renewed for a subsequent two-year term. There will be no limit placed on the number of renewals for members of the Board. Such decisions will be at the sole discretion of each incoming Chair and Chair-Elect.

9. The Chair and Chair-Elect will assume primary responsibility for the Association's one-hour program planning slot (generally engaging one or two speakers) at the annual Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) Meeting. Ideally, the outgoing Chair in a given December will make these speaker arrangements for the upcoming SEPA Meeting the following March/April.

10. In the event that a Chair for any reason -- health or professional -- cannot complete the full term to which elected, the Chair-Elect will assume the responsibilities of Chair at that point, continuing on as Chair through the original time-frame to which elected (2 years, Chair-Elect; 2 years, Chair). At the first Association meeting following a Chair-Elect's early assumption of Chair responsibilities, the Association members will elect a new Chair-Elect. The new Chair-Elect will complete the remainder of the unfinished Chair-Elect term (created by early Chair-Elect succession to Chair) and will then assume Chair responsibilities.

11. Membership criteria include current Chair or Department/Division Head status in a College or University Department/Division of Psychology. Past Chairs or Department/Division Heads may, at the discretion of the current Association membership, leaders, and Board, be included as honorary, nonvoting members.

ARTICLE II

Meetings and Association Business

1. Annual membership business of the Association is conducted within the Association's December meeting (typically, the first Friday/Saturday of December). The Chair will bring to this meeting a report on Association revenues and expenditures for the year, meeting plans and site for the subsequent December meeting, and any other business the Chair deems important for membership review, discussion, and -- wherever appropriate -- action.

2. Membership dues/meeting registration fee levels are recommended by the Chair and are brought to the membership at the annual meeting for a vote. Any dues/registration change recommendations are based on the receipts/expenditures history of the organization within that calendar year.