Committees

Name	Is Standing?	Mission
DEN26	No
RAP26	No
LRO25	No	Tech transfer workshop in Mount Pleasant, SC. This committee ends after the event once it has been financially reconciled.
G-002 Safety of HP Systems	No
Historian	No	To assist the Awards Committee by evaluating and selecting candidates for Hall of Fame and Chats with Pioneers. This Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
International Liason	No
Legislative & Regulatory	No
Membership Engagement & Development	Yes	The Membership Committee shall seek and review applications for membership and shall make membership recommendations to the Board of Directors. REALLY? NEEDS REVISION
Industrial	No
MTC Planning	No	A Program Committee may arrange AMTA conference programs,meetings and similar events with a technical program and facilitate the preparation of the programs for general and/or specific events. Each occurance of a major conference, such as the Membrane Technology Conference, will have it’s own dedicated committee which may be a joint committee with a co-sponsoring organization; in which case it is not solely a committee of AMTA’s Board of Directors. For workshops and smaller events which have a technical program a program committee shall be formed subordinate to and managed by the Techhology Transfer (standing) Committee.
Nominations & Elections	Yes	This committee shall solicit suggestions for candidates from the membership and propose a slate that includes at least one name of an active member who is qualified for each office known to be vacant and will conduct or supervise the electronic balloting procedure and allow a write-in mechanism to assure the broadest participation in the selection of the Board. The Nominating and Elections committee shall conduct the election and close the polls, tally the votes, and publish the certified results in the AMTA newsletter. The Committee will also be responsible for presenting the Board with candidates to replace resigning Directors.
Regional Affiliations	No
Students & Young Professionals (SYP)	No	To assist the Board in matters of importance to the Student and Young Professional members with a focus on increasing their engagement with the membership community and, working with other Committees, to help ensure that adequate consideration is provided to maximize AMTA’s support of career building education, training and networking opportunities. This Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
Tech Transfers & Webinars	Yes	The Technology Transfer Committee shall be responsible for planning and conducting Technology Transfer programs to assist AMTA in meeting its mission and/or financial goals.
BIL25	No	Tech transfer workshop in Billings MT area. July/Aug 2025. This committee ends after the event once it has been financialy reconciled.
CMH25	No	Tech transfer workshop in Cleveland or Columbus. This committee ends after the event once it has been financialy reconciled.
Website and social media	No
Board of Directors	Yes	The group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation irrespective of the name by which such group is designated, including, but not limited to, managers or trustees
Executive Committee	Yes	A sub-commitee of Officers elected from, and by, the Board of Directors who shall conduct the business of the Corporation between meetings of the Board
Association Collaboration	No
Audit	Yes	The Committee shall oversee the audit and review the report of a suitablly qualified certified public accountant. The Committee shall ensure that the Auditor is changed on a reasonable frequency as is customary to ensure the independence of the Auditor and ensure distance from Staff.
Awards	No	The Awards Committee is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating service and excellence to the membrane treatment industry. We strive to honor individuals and teams whose innovative contributions and outstanding achievements inspire the AMTA community. Through a fair and transparent selection process, we aim to create a lasting legacy of excellence that reflects AMTA values This Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
Bylaws	No	To assist the Board by managing the revision process of the Bylaws by acting as the agent which receives, reviews and requests for appropriate revisions to the Bylaws. Requests for revisions can come from Staff, Members, other Committees or the Board. If any changes are merited the Bylaws committee will make appropriate recommendations to the Board for consideration. T his Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
Publications & Communications	No	The Publications & Communications Committee may produce written and digital publications, documents and other related literature that support AMTA’s mission and promotional goals. This Committee is also responsible for the content and maintenance of the AMTA website.
Fact Sheets	No	The committee prepares fact sheets specific to membrane technologies, their applications, uses and other membrane industry specific information, as educational and informational tools. They are designed for dissemination to the public to further the understanding of the contribution that membrane water treatment technologies can make toward improving the quality of water supplies in the US and throughout the world. This Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
Director Emeritus	Yes	...shall assist the Board by providing comments, suggestions, and observations on various Board actions or policies based on their knowledge and experience as well as assisting with miscellaneous tasks assigned by the Board and/or the President.
Emerging Issues	No	A roll-up committee which is a place holder for multiple similar Special Committees. Each subordinate committee must have a clear Mission.
Facility Database	No
Fellowship	No	On behalf of the Board, the Fellowship Committee manages of the selection of focus topics (if any) and the evaluation process for all active AMTA Fellowship programs, and it is responsible for the selection of Fellows. The Committee shall appropriately consider AMTA’s Bylaws and Policies, and take into consideration any restrictions or constraints placed on the use of the Fellowship by the funding organization. The Committee shall notify the Board of selections made in a timely manner. The Fellowship Committee will remain active at the pleasure of the Board.
Finance	Yes	The Finance Committee shall prepare financial reports and suggest for adoption by the Board plans for financing the activities of the Corporation and an annual budget to govern the operations of the Corporation.
Guidelines	No	A roll-up committee which is a place holder for multiple similar Special Committees. Each subordinate committee must have a clear Mission.
G-001 Chemicals	No