Vice President

A. Term of Office

Article V of the Society's constitution states that the vice president is elected and serves a one-year term of office. The term of office begins at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting after the election. The vice president shall automatically become president at the conclusion of the following year's Annual Meeting. According to the SAA Foundation's Bylaws, SAA vice president also serves on the SAA Foundation Board of Directors in his or her capacity as an SAA Executive Committee member.

B. Functions

Bylaw 1 of the Society's bylaws states "The vice president shall perform the duties of the president in case the president is absent or incapacitated and, in case of a vacancy in the presidency, shall assume that office and hold it for the remainder of the term."

C. Duties

1. Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
2. Collaborate eith the President to shepheard projects, initiatives,and  programming.l.
3. In the absence of the president, preside at business meeting(s) of the Society and meetings of the Council.
4. Appoint the chairs and members of SAA committees, boards, task forces, working groups, and representatives according to the guidelines for each of these and SAA practice. Traditionally, the vice president / president-elect appoints representatives, chairs, and members of SAA bodies who will commence their service at the beginning of his or her term as president. The vice president fills vacancies occurring in mid-year in consultation with the president.
5. Appoint the chair and members of the Program and Host Committees for the meeting over which they will preside as president.

Approved by Council: June 1991
Revised: January 1992, May 2011, April 2025