By-Law definition: [n. a.]
Charge: Plan and carry out development initiatives, as authorized by the Board, for the Society; establish annual giving and campaign strategies.
Guidelines: The Development Committee is a permanent AMS committee with responsibility for all aspects of the Society’s fund-raising, including annual giving and, from time to time, specific campaigns. As needed, the Development Committee may recommend the formation of a Campaign Committee, with overlapping membership. The Campaign Committee is in existence during the course of a campaign, and is intended to be a large committee, broadly representative of the membership. The chair of the Campaign Committee serves on the Development Committee and reports regularly to the Development Committee.
Constitution: rotation of members. Executive Director (ex officio); one Director-at-large; Past President/President-elect; President; two other members from membership at large. The chair is selected by the President.
Timetable: The Development Committee meets annually at the Annual Meeting and conducts other business by email or phone. The chair submits a report to the Board on an annual or semiannual basis.
Other Concerns: During the OPUS campaign, the task of development and fund-raising has been assumed by the larger Campaign Committee.
Travel reimbursement: Committee members will be reimbursed for (reasonable) travel expenses connected with fund-raising, but there will be an attempt to minimize the costs to the Society.