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ARTICLE V

Standing Committees

Section 5.01 Education Committee

The Education Committee shall serve to coordinate and assist the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in selecting scientific papers and developing programs. Additional subcommittees may be formed as necessary to coordinate, and/or develop scientific and educational programs for other organizations. The Chairperson of the Education Committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Joint Section.

Section 5.02 Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Joint Section Executive Committee and the Committee Chairperson. The immediate past Joint Section Chairperson shall serve as chairperson of the Nominating Committee. One member shall be appointed each year to replace the member rotating off of the committee. Each member's appointment shall last three years. This committee shall present candidates for the officer positions within the Joint Section to the Executive Committee at the time of the CNS Annual Meeting. In February, the slate is presented and nominations are taken from the floor. Fifteen days after presentation, the full ballot will be circulated to the full voting membership. The balloting shall be conducted by mail and only the ballots received on or before March 15th of the year of the election shall be counted. A simple majority of those voting shall be necessary to elect an officer.

Section 5.03 Annual Meeting Committee

The Annual Meeting Committee shall consist of five (5) members, two (2) to be appointed each year by the Executive Committee. One experienced member shall be appointed to serve as the Annual meeting Chairperson. One senior member will be the Exhibits Chairperson, who will serve a three year term. The other senior member shall be appointed to serve as the Scientific Program Chairperson. The two newly appointed members shall be appointed to serve as Assistant Annual Meeting Chairperson, and Assistant Scientific Program Chairperson, and shall assume their respective responsibilities for the annual meeting the subsequent year.

The Exhibits Chairperson will serve as the liaison between the Executive Committee and vendors who wish to exhibit at the Joint Section Annual meetings.

Section 5.04 Newsletter Committee

The Newsletter Committee shall consist of two (2) members, one member appointed every two years. Their appointment shall last four (4) years. The senior member shall be Newsletter Editor for two (2) years. The junior member shall serve as Assistant Newsletter Editor.

Section 5.05 Research and Awards Committee

The Research and Awards Committee shall consist of seven members, each serving a three year term. The Executive Committee shall appoint 2 new members each year. The current Chairpersons of the Awards Committee and the Research Committee will serve as Co-Chairpersons of this Committee until the next Annual Meeting of the Combined Section, at which time a new Chairperson or Co-Chairpersons will be appointed by the Chairperson of the Section. Every three years thereafter, the Section Chairperson shall appoint a new Committee Chairperson(s), subject to ratification by the Executive Committee, who shall serve an additional three year term. This Committee shall conduct and coordinate the scientific and research activities of the Joint Section, at the will of the Joint Section Executive Committee. The Committee shall be responsible for soliciting applications for and selecting finalists and awardees for the Research Awards, Fellowship Awards, the International Fellowship Awards, and the Mayfield Award(s). The nomination and selection of candidates for the Meritorious Service Medal will not be the responsibility of this Committee, but will be the responsibility of the Past-Chairperson, the current Chairperson, and the Chairperson-Elect of the Joint Section.

These Awards may be awarded each year at the Joint Section Annual Meeting and are intended to establish funding for clinically relevant research related to the spine and peripheral nerves, and to provide a means of peer review for clinical research projects to help improve the quality of the proposal and therefore enhance competitiveness for N.I.H. funding. A secondary goal of the Awards is to create an annual funding mechanism aimed at answering questions pertaining to the treatment of disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves.

Two FellowshipAwards may each be awarded annually at the Joint Section Annual Meeting, each to a U.S. or Canadian neurosurgical resident to provide supplemental funding for advanced education and research in disorders of the spine or peripheral nerves. This funding is to be provided for post-graduate or residency fellowship training away from the parent institution.

Two International Fellowship Awards may each be awarded annually at the Joint Section Annual Meeting, each to a neurosurgical resident or a neurosurgeon from outside of the U.S. or Canada to provide supplemental funding for advanced education and research in disorders of the spine in the form of fellowship experience in the United States or Canada.

The Mayfield Award may be awarded annually at the Joint Section Annual Meeting to a neurosurgical resident or fellow who authors an outstanding manuscript detailing a laboratory or clinical investigation in the area of spinal or peripheral nerve disorders. The intent of the Award(s) is to recognize and promote research among residents and fellows in training in the surgical subspecialty of Neurological Surgery. Two Awards are available, one for clinical research and one for basic science research

Section 5.06 Rules and Regulations Committee

The Rules and Regulations Committee shall consist of three (3) members, one member appointed by the Joint Section Executive Committee each year. Their appointment shall last three years with the senior member acting as Chairperson. This Committee shall review the Joint Section's Rules and Regulations and make written recommendations to the Executive Committee. Changes in the Rules and Regulations approved by the Executive Committee must be ratified by the AANS Board of Directors and the CNS Executive Committee. Approved changes or amendments must be presented and explained to the membership in the Joint Section Newsletter. Rules and Regulations thus presented will be voted upon by the membership at the next Joint Section Annual Meeting. A two-thirds majority is required for ratification.

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