How are Forums created?

To create a Forum, a petition of 10 members of the Association must be forwarded to the Board of Directors. The petition should include the following: 

• Name of the Forum; purpose; 
• name of a long-term contact person; 
• description of chair selection and rotation; 
• the administrative structure of the Forum; 
• potential plans of action; and length of existence. 

Forums should propose a length of existence between 3 and 5 years. At the end of the Forum term, active forums will be automatically renewed.

What expectations of Forums follow?

The Board of Directors may dissolve a forum if it is deemed inactive. Items to be considered for inactive status include: has limited membership (fewer than 10), has accomplished few goals, and/or has inconsistently submitted Forum reports to the Board of Directors. Forums may be approved or rescinded at any Board of Directors meeting or between Board meetings by vote of the Executive Committee. 3. Forums are responsible for the recruitment and maintenance of their own membership; for communication among members; and for selecting their own projects, goals, and activities.