Governance and leadership

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the SIR Board of Directors in the interim period between meetings, in accordance with these bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the president-elect and shall consist of the president, president-elect and secretary.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall supervise the expenditures and investments of SIR and recommend to the SIR Board of Directors a certified public accountant to make the annual audit of the financial records of the Society. The results of the annual audit shall be reported to the membership each year. The Finance Committee shall be chaired by the SIR treasurer and consist of the officers of the Board and the SIR Foundation chair. The committee chair will appoint no less than two additional active members, each of whom shall serve a 3-year term.

Nominating Committee
The SIR Nominating Committee shall perform its duties in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws to review and nominate members to the SIR Board of Directors and other leadership positions as assigned by the board. The SIR president shall serve as chair of the Committee and shall convene the committee prior to the Annual Members' Business Meeting based on a scheduled established by the board. The SIR Nominating Committee shall consist of the SIR president, SIR president-elect, SIR secretary, SIR Foundation chair, SIR Foundation vice-chair, SIR Foundation secretary, and five at-large members—two selected from the SIR and SIR Foundation Steering Council and three selected from membership, each of who shall serve a 1-year term. No member of the Nominating Committee shall be eligible for election to office during their term on the committee.

Rules Committee
The Rules Committee shall consist of no less than three active members in good standing, each of whom shall serve a 2-year term. The Rules Committee is chaired by the SIR secretary. The Rules Committee is responsible for the bylaws and may be called upon to interpret bylaws when questions arise. It shall, on order of the SIR Board of Directors, prepare and submit amendments to the bylaws, edit, and present to the members any amendments that it deems necessary. It shall receive all resolutions introduced by members; it may record them or combine those having the same intent to prepare them for presentation. It shall present such amendments to the board for approval prior to the Annual Members’ Business Meeting.

Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring that all members respect and uphold the SIR Code of Ethics and related policies. The committee shall review and investigate all reports of professional misconduct and ethics violations, including abstract discrepancies, and report its findings to the SIR Board of Directors. The committee will assist with amendments to the SIR Code of Ethics as well as related procedures, policies and positions statements. The SIR past president shall serve as the committee chair. The Ethics Committee is made up of the SIR immediate past president, member services division councilor, one at-large councilor and two at-large members, appointed by the immediate past president, each of whom shall serve a 3-year term. The president and executive director shall serve in ex officio, nonvoting roles.

Fellows' Affairs Committee
The Fellow's Affairs Committee will be called upon to confer in all matters related to the fellows in the Society. The Member Services Division councilor shall oversee the Fellow's Affairs Committee. The Fellows' Affairs Committee shall be comprised of no less than three active fellows in good standing, each of whom shall serve a 3-year term.

Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall review and screen all individuals suggested for membership in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws to assure that they fulfill the requirements for membership in their appropriate category. The Member Services Division councilor shall oversee the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall consist of no less than three active members in good standing, each of whom shall serve a 3-year term.