I. Dues:

Dues will be determined by the Executive Board. Any increases must be ratified by vote of the members. 

II. Committees

A. Standing Committees 

There will be six standing committees: 

1. Nominations Committee: solicits nominations from Division members for all Division and ASC awards and positions, prepares nominations, and submits nominations for consideration. This committee also oversees all Division voting. 

2. Newsletter Committee: led by the Division Vice-Chair this committee solicits materials for two newsletters each year, curates newsletter content, and publishes each newsletter on the DCS website and social media (as desired). 

3. Outreach Committee: responsible for staffing the Division table at the ASC annual meeting and preparing materials for distribution/outreach at that event, this committee also works with the Division Chair on other outreach activities as needed. 

4. Programming Committee: proposes a list of panel, author-meets-critic, roundtable, and/or other events that the Division will sponsor at the ASC annual meeting. This committee also assembles a list of panels, events, and/or roundtables, for the general membership before each ASC annual meeting. 

5. Student Affairs Committee: responsible for collecting and reviewing nominations for student prizes (i.e., the dissertation and student paper award). This committee also arranges and facilitates all student-centered activities in virtual and/or in-person spaces for Division members. 

6. Special Events Committee: works with the Division Chair and Vice Chair on preparing for DCS-sponsored events such as the Social and Business Meeting/Breakfast at the ASC annual Meeting. This committee may also plan other events at the ASC meeting or throughout the year in consultation with the Division Chair. 

B. Other Committees 

The Executive Board will create such committees as it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Division. Members of such committees will be appointed by Chair of the Division, must be in good standing with the Division, and must receive the approval of the Executive Board.

C. Committee Chairs 

Committee Chairs will be appointed by the Division Chair with the approval of the Executive Board, and announced between the November Annual Meeting and January 31 of each academic year. Committee Chairs will serve for one year and may be reappointed. 

III. Meetings 

A. Executive Board 

The Executive Board shall meet at least once a year (in-person or online). Such other meetings may be called as needed. 

B. Membership 

The general membership of the Division shall meet once a year, at the time and place of the ASC’s Annual Meeting. Such meeting shall be designated the Division’s Annual Membership/Business Meeting. 

C. Rules of Order 

Meetings will be conducted in a manner determined by the Chair. In the event of a conflict, Roberts Rules of Order will be determinative. 

D. Quorum 

A quorum will consist of one-fifth of the Divisions members in good standing. All votes will be determined by a simple majority of those present, unless provided otherwise by this document. 

In the event a quorum is not present at the general membership meeting(s), a majority of those present will be sufficient for action. Such action may be challenged by a member in good standing not in attendance at the ASC Annual Meeting. In case of a challenge, a ratification vote will be offered to the general membership.