The Board of Directors ("the Board') is AMP's primary governing body. The members of the Board of Directors are the President, President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Program Committee Chair, Clinical Practice Committee Chair, Training & Education Committee Chair, Professional Relations Committee Chair, Economic Affairs Committee Chair, Membership Affairs Committee Chair, and the Chairs of Subdivisions. The duties of the Board are outlined in the Bylaws and are the following:

Establish policies and procedures consistent with the Association's purposes and in accordance with the Bylaws;
Consider for approval the nominations to committees and liaisons made by the President except for those elected directly by the membership or designated by the Bylaws;
Review, revise, and approve the annual operating budget;
Set dates and locations for future meetings;
Appoint the Editor(s)-in-Chief of the Association's publications and contract with appropriate parties for such publications;
Establish or discontinue ad hoc committees
Set the dues structure and fees;
Appoint an Executive Director;
Establish benefits, rights, and privileges of members in accordance with the Bylaws;
Establish the Operating Procedures of the Association;
Consider proposals for Amendments of the Bylaws;
Address other matters in furtherance of the mission and aims of the Association and as permitted by the Bylaws.

The Executive Committee of the Board has the authority to act on behalf of the Board, except as restricted by applicable law, and ensures implementation of the strategy, direction, and policies established by the Board. The Executive Committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Past President, Secretary-Treasurer, and an additional Board member, named by the Board.

President-Elect/President/Past President::

All General Responsibilities for Committee & Subdivision Chairs apply to this elected position. Please review at this link.

The President-Elect, President, and Past President are voting members of the Board, the Executive Committee, and the Finance Committee, participate in conference calls and electronic discussions, and may be assigned to work on specific projects.
The President-Elect assumes the responsibilities of President if the President is no longer able to carry out the obligations of the office.
The President-Elect is a voting member of the Strategic Opportunities and Professional Relations Committees.
The President is Chair of the Board and the Executive Committee, presides over the annual business meeting, and works with members of the Board to facilitate projects and other efforts.
The President sets the annual goals and agenda for AMP, in collaboration with the Board.
The President approves and usually signs AMP public statements and often represents AMP in meetings with other societies, agencies, and legislative offices.
The primary responsibility of the Past President is to Chair the Nominating Committee.

Secretary-Treasurer: :
All General Responsibilities for Committee & Subdivision Chairs apply to this elected position. Please review at this link.

The Secretary-Treasurer is a voting member of the Board and the Executive Committee.
The Secretary-Treasurer is the Chair of the Finance and the Publications Committees.
The Secretary-Treasurer attends the Board and Executive Committee conference calls/meetings and presents any Publications committee issues that need review and approval by the Board.
If an AMP Staff member cannot attend a Board or Executive Committee conference call/meeting, the Secretary-Treasurer takes the minutes and distributes them for review and to the AMP office for filing.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reports to the Board and is Chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer.
Members are the President, President-Elect, and Past-President (all ex officio and voting), the Executive Director, and the Director of Finance (both ex officio and non-voting) and at least three Regular members determined by the Board to have relevant experience.
The Finance Committee meets at least twice a year, either face-to-face or by electronic means.
The Finance Committee oversees AMP's financial affairs, including developing an operating budget and recommending to the Board for approval the investment strategy for the Association's assets, the dues for the various membership and sponsorship categories, and the registration fees for meetings and activities.

Responsibilities for all Subdivision Chairs:

Subdivision Chairs are elected by the subdivision membership for a two-year, staggered term.
Subdivision Chairs are responsible for the successful operation and development of the subdivision that they lead. They are to function proactively to design and implement initiatives that will serve the subdivision membership.
Chairs meet at least quarterly, either by conference call or by electronic discussion, with their subdivision leadership, i.e., the subdivision representatives to the Clinical Practice, Program, and Training & Education Committees, to address issues of importance to their discipline.
The Subdivision Chairs set the schedule and agenda for subdivision leadership conference calls/meetings/electronic discussions and ensure that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
Subdivision Chairs communicate regularly with the AMP membership regarding subdivision activities through mechanisms such as Champ 2.0.
Subdivision Chairs are responsible for ensuring that information in their area(s) of the AMP website is current and useful to the membership and relevant to outside visitors. Implementation is through the AMP staff.
Subdivision Chairs may conduct a business meeting with members of the subdivision at the annual meeting or electronically, e.g., via CHAMP 2.0. During this meeting, they report to the membership the activities and accomplishments of the Subdivision Representatives to AMP standing committees, recruit members to run for elected office in the next year, solicit ideas for topics and speakers for the next annual meeting, and discuss any other issues important to the subdivision membership. Any subdivision member may present issues or topics of concern that impact practitioners of that discipline.
Subdivision Chairs oversee any Interest Group, Working Group, or liaisons to other organizations that are assigned to their subdivision.
Subdivision Chairs are voting members of the Board of Directors and participate in conference calls/meetings to represent their subdivision, to provide information about the activities and accomplishments of the subdivision, and/or to request discussion or approval of specific items of interest to the subdivision.

General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs are responsible for the successful operation and development of the committee that they lead. They are to function proactively to design and implement initiatives that will serve the AMP membership.
Committee Chairs communicate regularly with their committee members, set the schedule and agenda for conference calls/meetings, and ensure that projects are completed in a timely fashion. Committees meet in person during the week of the annual meeting.
Committee Chairs communicate regularly with the AMP membership regarding committee activities through mechanisms such as Champ 2.0 and/or an e-newsletter.
Committee Chairs write an annual summary report to be distributed to the membership prior to the annual meeting.
Committee Chairs are responsible for ensuring that information in their area(s) of the AMP website is current and useful to the membership and relevant to outside visitors. Implementation is through the AMP staff.
Committee Chairs are voting members of the Board of Directors and participate in conference calls/meetings to represent their committee, to provide information about the activities and accomplishments of the committee, and/or to request discussion or approval of specific committee activities or projects.
Committee Chairs also have responsibilities specific to their Committee.

Clinical Practice Committee (CPC), Chair and Members

Committee

The Clinical Practice Committee addresses issues pertaining to the clinical practice of molecular pathology, including practice guidelines, and advocates for policies that will advance the practice of high quality clinical molecular pathology services.
The Clinical Practice Committee generally oversees the work of at least one Working Group each year.
The Clinical Practice Committee assists the AMP Test Directory Editor if needed
The Committee meets monthly by conference call, in person at the annual meeting, and by electronic communication.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is elected by the AMP regular membership for a two year term.
The Chair represents the CPC and reports to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair will provide regular updates to the AMP membership.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair may recommend Junior and ad hoc members to be appointed by the Board.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Subdivision Representatives and ad hoc members

The CPC consists of at least one regular member, elected from each Subdivision to serve staggered two year terms; ad hoc members may be appointed by the Board to accomplish specific projects.
All CPC members should participate in each conference call/meeting of the Committee and complete projects in a timely fashion.
The primary responsibility of the elected Subdivision Representatives is to represent the interest of the subdivision members in the committee's activities and projects.
Subdivision Representatives meet with the Subdivision Chair and Representatives to the Nominating, Program and Training & Education Committees in regular Subdivision leadership conference calls to discuss issues or coordinate projects of specific interest to the subdivision.

Economic Affairs Committee, Chair and Members:

Committee

The Economic Affairs Committee educates members, payers, relevant government agencies, legislators, and the public on economic issues of importance to the field of molecular pathology. It also addresses issues associated with utilization of and coverage for billing codes used in molecular pathology and advocates for sound economic policies that promote the provision of high quality molecular pathology services.
The Committee meets monthly by conference call, by frequent electronic communication, in person at the annual meeting, and may conduct AMP-supported face-to-face meetings of the full committee or Committee-initiated workgroups during the year for projects or initiatives as needed.
Members often have assignments between monthly meetings, and items of interest as well as materials to review and comment upon electronically are circulated regularly.

Chair(General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is appointed by the Board for a renewable one-year term.
The Chair represents the EAC and reports to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair may recommend members to be appointed by the Board.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Members

Members of the EAC are appointed by the Board for a one-year, renewable term. The Committee typically includes a Junior member who is an active or recently-graduated trainee.

Membership Affairs Committee (MAC), Chair and Members:

Committee

The Membership Affairs Committee assesses member needs and provides recommendations to The Board and assistance to other committees regarding matters of membership and professional development.
The Committee helps AMP respond to the needs of its membership and facilitates the development of leaders in the field of molecular pathology.
The Committee facilitates leadership development for AMP through various initiatives such as the ad hoc and junior member volunteer process.
The Committee receives requests from Chairs and the Board for appointed positions and manages the volunteer application process.
The Committee surveys member volunteers annually regarding their service experiences.
The Committee surveys the membership periodically regarding how well their membership in AMP is meeting their needs and how well AMP is serving the needs of the profession.
The Committee conducts a member recruitment and retention program.

Chair(General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is elected by the AMP regular membership for a two year term.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair will represent the MAC and report to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair will ensure frequent communication with the membership through available communication tools, e.g., CHAMP 2.0.
The Chair may recommend additional Committee members to be appointed by the Board.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Members

Members of the MAC are appointed by the Board for a one-year, renewable term. The Committee may include a Junior member who is an active or recently-graduated trainee.

Nominating Committee, Chair and Representatives:

Committee

The Nominating Committee develops a slate of candidates for the next election comprising Subdivision Representative positions, Board-level positions, and the Technical Topics Representative to the Program Committee position. Nominating Committee members also notify candidates of election results.
The Nominating Committee makes a recommendation to the Board regarding the recipients of the AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Pathology and the AMP Leadership Award.
The Nominating Committee meets at least monthly by conference call to develop the ballot. At least one Nominating Committee representative (preferably both) from each subdivision will participate in each monthly conference call of the Nominating Committee. In addition, the Committee meets in person at the Annual Meeting.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair of the Nominating Committee is the Past President.
The Chair works with the committee to organize and administer the nomination and election process. The Chair also recruits candidates for Board-level positions, other than the Subdivision Chairs, and the Technical Topics Representative to the Program Committee position.
The Chair will represent the Nominating Committee and report to the Board.
The Chair of the Nominating Committee is a voting member of the Board.
The Nominating Committee Chair will extend the invitations to the Board-approved potential recipients of the Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics and the Leadership Award.
The Chair routinely communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that the ballot is completed and that candidates are notified in a timely fashion.

Subdivision Representatives

Two representatives from each subdivision are elected to serve staggered two year terms. One representative from each subdivision is elected each year.
Both Subdivision Representatives should participate in each conference call of the Committee.
Representatives develop a slate of candidates for their subdivision for the next election and offer suggestions for Board-level and Technical Topics Representative positions.
Representatives ensure that candidate statements are obtained from each candidate and submitted to the AMP office. Representatives also notify candidates of election results by telephone.
Subdivision Representatives meet with the Subdivision Chair and Representatives to the Clinical Practice, Program and Training & Education Committees in regular Subdivision leadership conference calls to discuss issues or coordinate projects of specific interest to the subdivision.

Professional Relations Committee (PRC), Chair and Members:

Committee

The Professional Relations Committee interacts with various groups, including other professional societies and U.S. Federal agencies such as the FDA, CMS, CDC, and HHS regarding issues of professional practice and regulatory policies.
The PRC makes recommendations to the Board regarding policy, regulatory, and licensing issues related to the practice of molecular diagnostics and molecular pathology.
Members often have assignments between monthly meetings, and items of interest as well as materials to review and comment upon electronically are circulated regularly.
The Committee meets at least monthly by conference call, by frequent electronic communication, and in person at the annual meeting.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is appointed by the Board for a renewable one-year term.
The Chair represents the PRC and reports to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair often represents AMP in meetings with other societies, agencies, and legislative offices.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair may recommend members to be appointed by the Board.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Members

Members of the PRC are appointed by the Board for a one-year, renewable term. The Committee typically includes a Junior member who is an active or recently-graduated trainee.
PRC members will draft position statements and letters and will represent AMP at meetings of the groups with which AMP interacts as needed.

Program Committee

Committee

The Program Committee is responsible for the overall planning and success of the AMP Annual Meeting, including the scientific program, abstracts/posters, and for staying within the budget established by the Board.
Planning begins July 1 of the year preceding each Annual Meeting.
The Program Committee consists of the Chair, Chair-Elect, two elected members from each Subdivision and two Technical Topics representatives. The Board may appoint other members as appointed by the Board
The Program Committee judges the Technologist Award posters.
The Program Committee meets twice per month by conference call; by frequent electronic communication that serves as a forum for updates, discussion and planning; and in person at the annual meeting.

Chair and Chair-Elect (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply.)

The Program Committee Chair-Elect is a two year commitment with the Chair-Elect assuming the Chair position in the subsequent year. The Chair-Elect gains experience and insight that facilitates his/her transition to Program Chair in the subsequent year.
The Chair works with the committee to create the Program schedule and to develop a speaker compensation plan that is within budget.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair will represent the Program Committee and report to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair serves as the direct link to the AMP staff member that administers the Annual Meeting.
The Chair and Chair-Elect review the "Other" category abstracts.
The Chair confirms all abstract rejection decisions by the other members of the Committee.
The Chair conducts and provides a debriefing review of the annual meeting to the Board following the annual meeting.
The Chair-Elect provides input into the planning of the annual meeting and assists/mentors the Technical Topics Representatives as needed.

Subdivision and Technical Topics Representatives

Two representatives from each subdivision and technical topics are elected to serve staggered two year terms. One representative from each subdivision is elected each year.
Representatives identify and invite speakers and communicate with them to confirm availability and to procure information necessary to manage the Program and Continuing Education requirements, including conflict of interest disclosure reports, titles of presentations, session descriptions and objectives
Representatives work together to ensure adherence to the speaker budget.
Representatives review all abstracts submitted for the annual meeting.
Technical Topics Representatives are non-doctoral technologists.
The Technical Topics Representatives are responsible for planning the Technical Topics portion of the Annual Meeting Program.
The Technical Topics Representatives administer the Technologist Award poster competition.

Publication and Communication Committee (P&C), Chair and Members:

Committee

The Publication and Communication Committee oversees the public presentation of AMP in electronic and print media, i.e., the AMP website, the AMP Web Library, the AMP online Community (CHAMP 2.0), the AMP Newsletter, and other publications other than The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (JMD), which, because it is co-published with the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP), is overseen by a Joint Journal Oversight Committee.
The Committee may recommend policies and budgets for the AMP's publications, whether by ownership or by affiliation, and whether in print or electronic form. Such publications may include a newsletter, scientific journals, special publications and any other publications commonly produced by scientific societies.
The Committee recruits authors and manages the content of special articles for non-AMP publications.
The Publications Committee meets monthly by conference call, in person at the annual meeting, and by electronic communication.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply.)

The Chair is elected by the AMP regular membership for a two year term.
The Chair represents the Committee and reports to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair communicates with committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The P&C Chair administers the AMP Publications Policy regarding publications describing and resulting from AMP Committee or Subdivision activities and special projects.
The Chair organizes and chairs the ad hoc groups that review all AMP-owned documents prior to submission of the documents to the Board for approval. If this group does not achieve consensus, the Chair has the final decision as to which documents are passed to the Board for approval.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Members

Members of the Publications Committee are appointed by the Board for a one-year, renewable term and include the leaders of AMP's electronic and print publications. The Committee may include a Junior member who is an active or recently-graduated trainee.

Strategic Opportunities Committee (SOC), Chair and Members:

Committee

The Strategic Opportunities Committee assesses the opportunities and challenges in the molecular pathology profession and other environments that affect AMP interests, including:

assessing trends and activities in the broad environment external to AMP, i.e., "Horizon Scanning";
identifying and assessing external threats that could prevent AMP from attaining its goals;
identifying and assessing external opportunities that can help AMP attain its goals;
identifying organizations for potential relationships that can help AMP attain its goals

The SOC reports to the Board.
The SOC meets at least three times a year by conference call and in person at the annual meeting.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is a member of the Board and is appointed by the Board for a one-year, renewable term.
The Chair routinely communicates with the committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, assigns and monitors the progress of tasks.

Members

Non-Board members of the SOC are appointed by the Board and serve staggered three-year terms.
Board members of the SOC are appointed by the Board and serve a one-year, renewable term.
Members of the SOC have extensive experience in molecular pathology or areas relevant to molecular pathology; most are senior members of AMP.

Training & Education (T&E) Committee, Chair and Members:

Committee

The Training & Education Committee oversees, develops and implements educational materials and events such as courses, webinars, curricula, mentoring of trainees, and education in molecular pathology, e.g., the Molecular Genetic Pathology Review Course and the Molecular Pathology Outreach Course).
The T&E Committee judges the Young Investigator Award (YIA) posters at the Annual Meeting.
The T&E Committee provides oversight of liaisons to public and professional education initiatives, e.g., AACC's Lab Tests Online and the list of FDA approved/cleared tests on the AMP website.
The Committee meets monthly by conference call, in person at the annual meeting, and by e-mail communication.

Chair (General Responsibilities for Committee Chairs apply. Please review at this link.)

The Chair is elected by the AMP regular membership for a two year term.
The Chair will represent the T&E Committee and report to the Board.
The Chair is a voting member of the Board.
The Chair will provide regular updates to the AMP membership.
The Chair communicates with their committee members, sets the schedule and agenda for conference calls, and ensures that projects are completed in a timely fashion.
The Chair may recommend Junior and ad hoc members to be appointed by the Board.
The Chair provides an annual report prior to the annual meeting, to be published online for the public and AMP members.

Subdivision Representatives and ad hoc members

The T&E Committee consists of at least one regular member, elected from each Subdivision to serve staggered two year terms; ad hoc members may be appointed by the Board to accomplish specific projects.
All Committee members should participate in each conference call/meeting of the Committee and complete projects in a timely fashion.
The primary responsibility of the elected Subdivision Representatives is to represent the interest of the subdivision members in the Committee's activities and projects.
Subdivision Representatives meet with the Subdivision Chair and Representatives to the Nominating, Program and Clinical Practice Committees in regular Subdivision leadership conference calls to discuss issues or coordinate projects of specific interest to the subdivision.

Junior Member(s)

The term of office for the Junior Member(s) is one year.
The responsibilities of the Junior Members of the T & E Committee include:

Bringing relevant issues from the trainee membership to the Committee;
Overseeing Trainee Community on CHAMP 2.0, including starting discussion threads or raising and answering questions as needed;
Organizing the program and speakers for the Trainee Luncheon at the annual meeting, including a book give-away, if this is a chosen activity.
Updating the Molecular Pathology Book List each year.

Updated February 2012 to reflect governance changes approved by the membership February 2, 2012.