Experienced volunteers are often encouraged to run for AIS council positions where they have the potential to serve in a variety of roles representing either a functional area or a geographic region. The AIS Bylaws outline the duties and responsibilities of each officer and member of the Council.

AIS Council (Elected)
The Council sets strategic direction and policies for the association, issue directives, and monitors the work of officers and activities planned and underway in the various functional areas. Council members often serve as the liaison to their own functional committees which engage with the day-to-day operations of the association.

Each year, Council members are elected by the membership from the nominations put forth each year by the Nominations Committee. AIS council positions are on a rotation to ensure each of the AIS regions is equally represented while respecting the continuity of the association's leadership.

The council is made up of these roles:
Immediate Past President
President
President-Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice President, Publications
Vice President, Meetings and Conferences
Vice President, SIGs and Colleges
Vice President, Member Services and Chapters
Vice President, Communications
Vice President, Education
ICIS Representative
Vice President, Region 1
Vice President, Region 2
Vice President, Region 3

At the President’s discretion, Associate Vice Presidents may be appointed to oversee programs and projects as needed. These roles include oversight of projects such as research resources, indexing and publications, diversity, equity, and inclusion, AMCIS conference systems, technology review, and the student chapters program.

The AIS Bylaws also specify a variety of elected and appointed volunteer positions in the association including standing committees on governance, finance, conduct, and conferences.

The following roles are assigned in the AIS Bylaws:

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee prepares the agenda for meetings of the Council and advises the President between meetings as needed. The Executive Committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Director (ex officio). The President serves as chair of the Executive Committee.

Conferences Committee
This committee oversees all conference-related policy matters, site selection, and long-term strategy.

Finance Committee
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.

Member Conduct Committee
The Member Conduct Committee shall consider and investigate allegations and complaints of member misconduct, recommend sanctions or actions to remedy such misconduct where possible and as appropriate,

Nominating Committee
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.

Organization and Bylaws Committee
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.

Research Conduct Committee
The Research Conduct Committee considers allegations of scholarly misconduct, and especially plagiarism. The Committee recommends editorial actions to redress injustices or harm to victims of such misconduct.