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Executive Council

MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof Robert L DevaneyChairPresident
Prof James W DanielMemberTreasurer
Mr Lloyd E DouglasMember1st Vice President
Dr Barbara T FairesMemberSecretary
Dr Frank A FarrisMemberChair, Council on Publications and Communications
Mr Richard A GillmanMemberChair, Committee on Sections
Ms Jennifer J QuinnMember2nd Vice President
Prof Hortensia Soto-JohnsonMemberAssociate Treasurer
Prof Gerard A VenemaMemberAssociate Secretary
Dr Paul M ZornMemberPast President
Committee Charges
12/09/2010
AMS-MAA Joint Committee On Cooperation
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof David VoganChair1/31/2015AMS President
Prof Robert L DevaneyMember1/31/2015MAA President
Dr Barbara T FairesMember1/31/2015MAA Secretary
Mr Eric FriedlanderMember1/31/2014AMS Past President
Prof Donald E McClureMember1/31/2014AMS Executive Director
Dr. J Michael PearsonMemberMAA Executive Director
Prof Carla D SavageMember1/31/2015AMS Secretary
Dr Paul M ZornMember1/31/2014MAA Past President
Audit Committee
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Mr Michael J MearsChair1/31/2014
Dr Jennifer M McNultyMember1/31/2015
Dr Mary D ShepherdMember1/31/2014
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/28/2011The charge of the Audit Committee is to be responsible for selecting the auditor, receiving the auditor's report, and making recommendations to the Board based on the auditor's report. The Audit Committee membership consists of at least two members of the Board of Governors who are not on the Budget or Investment Committees. One additional person may be appointed by the President; this person need not be a member of the Board or of the MAA.
Budget Committee
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof Hortensia Soto-JohnsonChair1/31/2018Associate Treasurer
Prof James W DanielMember1/31/2017Treasurer
Dr Lila F RobertsMember1/31/2014
Building Subcommittee of the Budget Committee
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof Hortensia Soto-JohnsonChair1/31/2018
Prof James W DanielMember1/31/2017Treasurer
Prof Robert L DevaneyMember1/31/2015Treasurer
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/03/2012The charge of the Budget Committee is to work with the Executive Director and Director of Finance to prepare an annual budget for the MAA subject to approval by the Executive Committee and the Board. Further, it shall work with the staff to monitor the current financial status of MAA operations throughout the year and, in so doing, shall be concerned about the early awareness of significant deviations from the budget (decreases in income, threatened increases in expenditures, modifications in the budget, expenditures from the contingency fund, etc.). If necessary, the budget Committee should alert the Executive Committee to developing financial problems and should make appropriate recommendations for corrective action.
Committee on Committees and Councils
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof Robert L DevaneyChair1/31/2015President
Prof. Amy Cohen CorwinMember1/31/2016Ex Officio, Chair of the Council on the Profession
Dr Barbara T FairesMember1/31/2015Ex Officio, Secretary
Dr Frank A FarrisMember1/31/2015Ex Officio, Chair of the Council on Publications and Communications
Dr Deanna B HaunspergerMember1/31/2016Ex Officio, Chair of Council on Outreach Programs
Prof Ockle E JohnsonMember1/31/2017Ex Officio, Chair of Council on Members and Communities
Ms Elizabeth MayfieldMember1/31/2014Ex Officio, Chair of the Council on Meetings and Professional Development
Dr. J Michael PearsonMemberMAA ED
Prof Gerald J PorterMember1/31/2014Ex Officio, Chair of the Council on Prizes and Awards
Dr Kay B SomersMember1/31/2017Ex Officio, Chair of Council on Programs and Students
Dr Paul M ZornMember1/31/2014Past-President
Activity DateCommittee Charges
8/16/2010The Committee on Committees and Councils (CoCC) shall oversee the committee and council structure. It shall make recommendations to the Board on charges to councils, standing committees and subcommittees, and on the creation or dissolution of councils and committees. It shall advise the President on appointments to councils and committees except where the procedure for filling of a vacancy is prescribed elsewhere in the Bylaws.
Committee on Compensation
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof James W DanielChair1/31/2017Treasurer
Prof Robert L DevaneyMember1/31/2015President
Prof Hortensia Soto-JohnsonMember1/31/2018Associate Treasurer
Dr Paul M ZornMember1/31/2014Past President
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/04/2012To determine the compensation and any other support provided by the Association for its non-employees to be included in the budget, which shall be adjusted as necessary to provide for any such expenses.ses.
Committee on Management Evaluation and Oversight
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof James W DanielChair1/31/2017Ex Officio, Treasurer
Activity DateCommittee Charges
8/08/2012To provide management oversight of the Executive Director and the general management of the Association. In particular, it shall determine the compensation of the Executive Director and any other staff recommended in IRS guidelines; the budget shall be adjusted as necessary to provide for any such expenses.
Committee on Personnel
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof Robert L DevaneyChair1/31/2015Ex Officio, President
Prof James W DanielMember1/31/2017Ex Officio, Treasurer
Mr Lloyd E DouglasMember1/31/2014Ex Officio, 1st Vice President
Dr Barbara T FairesMember1/31/2015Ex Officio, Secretary
Dr Paul M ZornMember1/31/2014Ex Officio, Past-President
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/28/2011The Personnel Committee reviews the Association's human resource and benefits policies affecting the MAA staff. Areas of review can include benefits and compensation, recruiting and staffing, performance evaluation, and organizational structure. The Personnel Committee reports to the Executive Committee.
Committee on Reports
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Dr Barbara T FairesChair1/31/2015Ex Officio, Secretary
Dr Frank A FarrisMember1/31/2014Ex Officio, Chair of the Council on Publications and Communications
Mr Ivars PetersonMemberMAA Staff
Dr Kay B SomersMember1/31/2017
Dr Paul M ZornMember1/31/2014Past President
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/28/2011The charge is to define the criteria for deciding whether a report shall be published and in what form. This policy shall be submitted to the Executive Committees for approval. The Committee on Reports shall develop "MAA Guidelines for Reports."
Membership: Secretary (Chair), Chairs of the Councils on Education and Publications, Associate Executive Director for Publications and Electronic Services, and the Past-President or the President-Elect.
Investment Committee
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Prof James W DanielChair1/31/2017
Prof Donna L BeersMember1/31/20142nd Term (2010)
Dr Ronald L GrahamMember1/31/20143rd Term (2010, 2006, 2001)
Kristen NairnMember1/31/2015
Dr Walter R StromquistMember1/31/2015
Dr Alan C TuckerMember1/31/20163rd Term (2011, 2007, 2003)
Activity DateCommittee Charges
1/03/2012The charge of the MAA Investment Committee is to recommend a broad investment policy for the Association, and changes thereto, to the Executive Committee and the Board for approval. At least quarterly, the Investment Committee shall review detailed reports from the Treasurer on all funds and fund transactions involving investment funds. Members of the Investment Committee serve 4-year terms.
Nominating Committee
MemberPositionTerm Ends Comments
Dr Paul M ZornChair1/31/2015Past President
Georgia BenkartMember1/31/2016
Dr Caren L DiefenderferMember1/31/2014
Prof David R StoneMember1/31/2014
Dr James J TattersallMember1/31/2016

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