By-Law 3 – Committees, Commissions and Other Bodies Established by the Council

3.1  Nominating Committee: 
  • At each ISDE Symposium the EC shall elect a Chairperson and at least four members to the Nominating Committee. 
  • At least one Officer of the ISDE shall be a member of the Committee

            Responsibilities:

  • The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for management and administration of the election of Officers and EC Members, as specified in the Bylaws.
  • Members of the Nominating Committee shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed.

3.2  Financial Commission: 

  • At each ISDE Symposium, the EC shall elect a Chairperson and two members to the Financial Commission. 
  • Members of the Finance Commission shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed for another term.
  • The Secretary General and Treasurer shall be ex-officio members of the Finance Committee.

             Responsibilities: 

  • The Finance Commission shall be advisory and consultative. It shall examine all expenditures incurred by the Society, recommend their approval to the Executive Committee, and develop broad lines of the financial policy for the Society for the coming two years. The Financial Committee shall be present in an advisory capacity at meetings of the Executive Committee.
  • Between Symposia, the Financial Commission shall report directly to the Treasurer of ISDE through the Secretary General at least once a year after the annual Financial Report has been prepared and examined.

3.3  Awards Commission: 

  • At each ISDE Symposium, the EC shall elect a Chairperson and two members to the Awards Commission. 
  • At least one Officer of the ISDE shall be a member of the Awards Commission.

            Responsibilities:

  • The Commission shall be responsible for recommending appropriate awards or other ISDE recognition to deserving persons, inside or outside the ISDE.
  • Such awards or recognition shall be made at the Symposium or similar event, whenever possible.
  • Members of the Awards Commission shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed for another term.

3.4  Committee on Collaboration

  • At each ISDE Symposium the Council shall agree on the membership of the Committee on Collaboration.
  • Members of the Committee on Collaboration shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed.

    Responsibilities:

  • The Committee on Collaboration will advise Council of the organisations with which it might be useful to seek collaboration, and to justify the reasons for those recommendations.
  • In making proposals to the Council, the Committee on Collaboration will outline the benefits to ISDE of specific collaborations, and the nature that those collaborations should take.
  • The Committee on Collaboration will work with the President and Secretary-General in pursuing the Council-approved proposals for collaboration.

3.5  Symposia and Summits Committee

  • At each ISDE Symposium the Council shall agree on the membership of the Symposia and Summits Committee.
  • Members of the Symposia and Summits Committee shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed.

    Responsibilities:

  • The Symposia and Summits Committee is responsible, on behalf of the Council, for soliciting and receiving proposals for Symposia and Summits, and vetting them, including their proposed budgets, before they are presented to Council.
  • No proposal for a Symposium or Summit will be presented to Council (or the Executive Committee operating on its behalf) without having first been considered by the Symposia and Summits Committee.
  • The Symposia and Summits Committee will work with the chairs of the Organising Committees for approved Symposia and Summits to ensure smooth planning and that Council is kept informed of all developments.

3.6  Young Scientist Committee

  • At each ISDE Symposium the Council shall agree on the membership of the Young Scientist Committee.
  • Members of the Young Scientist Committee shall serve for a period of two years, which may be renewed.

    Responsibilities:
  • The Young Scientist Committee is responsible, on behalf of the Council, for developing proposals that will encourage participation in the affairs of the Society of early career researchers and students.