Chair

Responsibilities of the Chair

The Chair of the COC is first elected by members of the Council of Chapters as Chair-Elect, and serves three consecutive terms: one year as Chair-Elect, one year as Chair, and one year as Past Chair.

1. Serve a one-year term as the chief executive officer of the COC.

  • Provide leadership.
  • Act on COC plans, assuring continuity with previous years.
  • Assure adherence to the provisions of the COC charter and the ASA Constitution.
  • Coordinate all aspects of activity of the COC and its officers.
  • Coordinate the activities of the COC Vice-Chairs.
  • Maintain communication with ASA staff on behalf of the Council.

2. Serve a term as Past Chair of the COC at the conclusion of the term as Chair.

3. Serve as a member of the COC, COCGB, and the Executive Committee.

4. Prepare an agenda for and preside at:

  • The COC Business Meeting at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)
  • The COCGB winter meeting and the meetings at JSM
  • Meetings of the Executive Committee
  • Other meetings which may be called from time to time

Agendas are to be prepared in advance and are usually prepared in collaboration with the COCGB executive committee and the ASA liaison.

5. At the COC Annual Business Meeting at JSM:

  • Present a report on COC activities during the past year.
  • Introduce newly-elected officers.
  • Invite the ASA President to the Annual Business Meeting, to present a brief address to the COC concerning ASA issues.

6. Assist the Chair-Elect in planning and carrying out the COC workshop during the JSM. Attend the workshop.

7. Congratulate new officers on their election and review responsibilities. Ensure that newly elected officers begin receiving email announcements with assistance from the ASA liaison.

8. Appoint members to positions or to Committees, as required.

The Chair is responsible for appointing certain officers, as well as Committee members and Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees. Their term of office begins January 1. The Chair, however, should select persons for these positions during the previous year, while serving as Chair-Elect. (See Responsibilities of the Chair-Elect)

9. Assign special projects to the Vice-Chairs of the COC. In particular, assign a Vice-Chair to carry out the Annual Report of Chapters. Follow up on the progress of Vice-Chairs in carrying out their tasks.

10. Assign special responsibilities to each of the three Board Representatives as needed.

11. During JSM:

  • Recommended: Represent the Council during the President's Invited Address.

12. Prepare a report of council activities for presentation at the COC Business Meeting.

  • Recommended: Work with Communications Officer to prepare a written report for distribution to COC members and publication in Amstat News, Chapter Chatter and/ or posting on ASA web site