Section 5.1. Authorities and Responsibilities. The Council shall set policies and issue directives, and shall monitor the work of officers and activities underway or planned in the various functional areas. It shall

The Finance Committee provides financial oversight for AIS, including budget review, selection of an auditor, selection of bonding and officers and directors insurance, acting as an investment committee, and considering and making recommendations for proposals for larger expenditures.

The number of members of the Finance Committee shall be at least five (5). The President shall propose the membership of the Finance Committee at the mid-year meeting for approval by Council. It is stipulated, however, that (i) the Treasurer, (ii) the ICIS Representative, (iii) the AMCIS representative, (iv) the President-Elect, and (v) the Executive Director shall be members of the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall include at least one member from each World Region, and the President can appoint such members for a period of two years. If there is a need to appoint two members at the same time to satisfy the requirement of one member from each World region, the President may appoint one member for a three-year period to facilitate continuity.

The terms of the members are staggered, as designated by the Council, to maintain continuity. The Council has the right to remove members from the Finance Committee. Committee members include:   

• AIS Treasurer (Chair): Scott R. Boss, Bentley University
• President-elect: Andrew Burton-Jones, University of Queensland
• President: Nancy Pouloudi, Athens University of Economics and Business
• ICIS Representative: Stacie Petter, Wake Forest University
• Immediate Past President: Suprateek Sarker, University of Virginia
  
• VP of Conferences: Guillermo Rodriquez-Abitia, College of William and Mary
• Region 3 Vice President: Juan (Jane) Feng, Tsinghua University
• Region 2 Vice President: Pär J. Ågerfalk, Uppsala University 
• Region 1 Vice President: Kevin Shiebe, Iowa State University  
• AIS Associate Executive Director: Matthew Nelson, Illinois State University 
• AIS Chief Operating Officer: Lise Fitzpatrick

The AIS Membership Committee is tasked with developing and executing a strategic membership growth and development plan that results in increased member retention and recruitment as well as overall member satisfaction.

Retention and Recruitment

• Develop and execute the AIS Member Growth Plan and measure results through established metrics
• Contact/survey non-renewing members
• Identify target groups for possible AIS membership and identify ways to communicate to and recruit this group, i.e. IS professionals/corporate members
• Identify areas of member value for current members and potential members through a annual Member Survey and Niche survey
• Make program and service recommendations to Council based on survey and membership trend/stats analysis

Membership Policies and Procedures

• Provide recommendation to Council for the annual review of least developed country discount
• Ensure membership bylaws are being enforced and executed as stated
• Make recommendations to Council for bylaw revisions as needed
• Ensure membership policies utilize association best practices, are fiscally sound, administratively feasible and in the best interest of the membership

Member Recognition

Develop and execute an AIS member recognition program that encourages members to renew their membership year over year.

Staff liaison: Melissa Heeke, Membership Director

The Member Conduct Committee is an official committee of the association as described in the bylaws (10.2.p). At the request of the President, the committee shall consider and investigate allegations and complaints of member misconduct, recommend to the President and AIS Council actions to remedy such misconduct where possible and as appropriate, recommend to the President and AIS Council sanctions or other such actions, including expulsion, suspension or censure as may be appropriate against any AIS member found to have committed misconduct, provide a report to AIS Council on each allegation or complaint considered by the Committee, including those for which there are no grounds for sanctions, and periodically review the AIS Code of Member Conduct and recommend to Council such actions as may be necessary to assist in maintaining and enhancing member behavior. The Member Conduct Committee shall consist of the Immediate Past AIS President, Vice President-Membership, Vice President-Conferences, the AIS Academic Director or AIS COO, a representative from the AIS Women’s Network College and other members if needed and determined by the chair. The Chair will be appointed by the AIS President in consultation with members of the Member Conduct Committee and the Leadership Team.

 Committee members include:

• Suprateek Sarker (Immediate Past President)
  
• Guillermo Rodríguez-Abitia (VP of Conferences)
• Isabel Ramos, Universidade do Minho (VP of Membership)
• Dawn Owens (Women’s Network College Representative)
• Matthew Nelson (AIS Associate Executive Director)

Read the Member Code of Conduct

Reports related to potential violations of the AIS Member Code of Conduct may be submitted confidentially and anonymously through the third-party NAVEX EthicsPoint online reporting platform. Please visit conduct.aisnet.org for additional information about the complaint resolution process and to file a report.

Staff liaison: Melissa Heeke, Membership Director

The Nominating Committee nominates members for positions that the Council determines shall be filled by an election. Nominating Committee appointments are made by the President for a term of one year commencing on September 1 of each year. The Nominating Committee consists of eight members: the President-Elect, who serves as chair; the immediate Past President, who represents the World Region from which the next President-Elect will be selected; the Executive Director (non-voting, ex-officio); and five other members, at least one of whom has not served on the Council and including at least one additional member from the World Region from which the President-Elect will be elected in that year. Committee members include:

• Chair: Nancy Pouloudi (President-Elect, R2)
• Patrick Chau (Immediate Past President, R3)
• Stacie Petter (R1)
• Doug Vogel (R3)
  
• Samir Chatterjee (R1)
• Shan Pan (R3)
• Alvaro Arenas (R2)
• Matt Nelson (AED), Non-Voting Member

Nominating Committee Terms of Reference

The Organization and Bylaws Committee observes management of AIS with respect to compliance with its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and with the resolutions of the Council; studies proposed changes in those documents; makes recommendations to Council about AIS objectives and organization; and examines all subdivision and World Region bylaws. The Council determines the members (including the number of members) of the Organization and Bylaws Committee and their terms of membership. The terms of the members are staggered, as designated by the Council, to maintain continuity. The Council has the right to remove members from the Organization and Bylaws Committee. The Organization and Bylaws Committee selects its chair.

Staff liaison: Aretha Wright, Administration Director

The Vice President-Publications determines the number of members of the Publications Committee and their terms of membership. The number of members of the Publications Committee shall be at least five (5) and shall include at least one member from each World Region. The Vice President-Publications shall recommend the members of the Publications Committee to the Council for approval. The Council, upon the recommendation of the Vice President-Publications, shall have the right to remove members from the Publications Committee. The Vice President- Publications shall serve as the chair of the Publications Committee. The terms of the members shall be staggered, as designated by the Vice President-Publications, to maintain continuity. Committee members include:

• Chee-Wee Tan, Copenhagen Business School (VP of Publications)
• Suprateek Sarker, University of Virginia (JAIS)
• Jan Recker, Queensland University of Technology (CAIS)
• Dennis Galletta, University of Pittsburgh (THCI)
• Netta Iivari, University of Oulu (Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems)
• Dorothy Leidner, Baylor University (MISQE)
• Marcus Rothenberger, University of Nevada - Las Vegas (JITTA)
• Ting-Peng Liang, National Sun Yat-Sen University (Pacific Asian Journal of the Association for Information Systems)
• Carlos Ferran, Governors State University (RELCASI)
• Sirkka Jarvenpaa, University of Texas at Austin (Region 1)
• Joe Nandhakumar, University of Warwick (Region 2)
• Arun Rai, Georgia State University (MISQ)
• Bernard Tan, National University of Singapore (Region 3)
• Joe Valacich, University of Arizona (AIS TRR)

Staff liaison: Adam LeBrocq, AIS Copy Editor

At the request of the President, the Research Conduct Committee considers allegations of scholarly misconduct, and especially plagiarism. The Committee recommends to AIS Council editorial actions to redress injustices or harm to victims of such misconduct where possible and as appropriate. The Committee may recommend to AIS Council sanctions or other such actions, including expulsion, as may be appropriate against any AIS member found to have committed scholarly misconduct. The Research Conduct Committee shall consist of the Vice President-Publications, Vice President-Meetings and Conferences, and a third person to be appointed by the AIS Executive Committee as required. The Research Conduct Committee shall select its own chair. Committee members include:

• Dr. Maung K. Sein, University of Southeastern Norway and Kristiania University College (chair)
• Chee-Wee Tan, Copenhagen Business School (VP of Publications)
• Guillermo Rodriquez-Abitia, College of William and Mary (VP of Conferences)

Research Conduct Committee Process Guidelines

Reports related to potential violations of the AIS Research Code of Conduct may be submitted confidentially and anonymously through the third-party NAVEX EthicsPoint online reporting platform. Please visit conduct.aisnet.org for additional information about the complaint resolution process and to file a report.

The purpose of the Student Chapter Advisory Board is to advise the AVP of Student Chapters and Council with respect to strategic efforts of the student chapter initiative. The AVP of Student Chapters determines the number of members of the Student Chapter Advisory Board and their terms of membership. The AVP Student Chapters shall recommend the members of the Student Chapter Advisory Board to the Council for approval. The AVP Student Chapters has the right to remove members from the board. The AVP Student Chapters shall serve as the chair of the Student Chapter Advisory Board. Committee members include:

• Gladys Simpson, Florida International University (AVP of Student Chapters)
  
• Veeresh Thummadi, University of Galaway (AVP for Global Expansion)
• Frank Akaiwa, Indiana University
• Michael Erskine, Middle Tennessee State University 
• Brenda Killingsworth, East Carolina University
• Yohannes Kurniawan, Bina Nusantara University
• Jeff Lucas, University of Alabama
• Tom Meservy, Brigham Young University
  
• James Parrish, University of North Texas
• Dina Rateb, American University in Cairo
• Rajaa Shindi, New Mexico State University
  
  

Staff liaison: Andrew deBie Sr. Membership and Communications Coordinator