The Simple Alternative Program for APsaA is a set of proposals intended
to bring APsaA, Inc. into compliance with the New York State Not-for-
Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) and to ensure that all APsaA members have
an effective voice in the organization's governance.
These proposals do
not constitute a comprehensive "plan" intended to be enacted in a single
membership vote. Rather, we envision that these proposals would be
implemented gradually, with full discussion and the inevitable mid-course
corrections that would be necessary.
Supporters of this approach do not necessarily support each and every
one of the items that appear below. They do, however, support the values
of transparent and democratic governance with broad member participation
and an opening up of membership in the Association to serious
psychoanalysts trained in diverse traditions.
Proposal #1 The Executive Council
(a) The Board of Directors [BOD].
(b) Elects its own Executive Committee [in compliance with NY N-PCL].
(c) Each society elects one Councilor to the BOD.
(d) The number of Councilors elected-at-large is increased from 8 to 16 to
balance the influence of large and small societies. Of these 16, 12 will
be elected-at-large by all voting members. Another 4 Councilors-at-Large
will be added to represent the Affiliate Members. These will include the
President and President-elect of the Affiliate Council plus two additional
Councilors-at-large elected by the Affiliates.
(e) Sets overall priorities for APsaA.
(f) Ordinarily meets twice annually.
Proposal #2 The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of eight voting members:
(a) The four APsaA officers (President, President-elect, Secretary, and
Treasurer).
(b) Four Additional members of the Executive Council (to be elected by the Council).
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(c) Meets by conference call as often as needed.
Other Standing Committees of the BOD (elected by the BOD and re-elected
annually) are:
(a) Steering Committee (differs from current Steering Committee).
(b) Audit Committee (an important addition).
ACHIEVED:
PARTLY AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, THE
FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED:
(a) Committee on Council (CoC).
(b) Membership Requirements and Review Committee (MRRC).
(c) Policies and Procedures Committee.
(d) Compensation Committee.
ACHIEVED:
Proposal #4 Other Committees (Ad hoc [special]
Committees of the BOD, Task Forces of the BOD, and Committees of the
Corporation)
Committee members are nominated by the President and approved by the BoD.
Committees of the Corporation are advisory only. All appointments to such
committees shall expire with the end of each Presidential term; they may,
however, be re-nominated by the succeeding President and re-approved by
the BoD. (This item was implemented as a result of the June, 2008 bylaw
amendments.)
Proposal #5 The BPE
The Board on Psychoanalytic Education (BPE)
(a) Each APsaA Approved local training facility shall nominate two
representatives to the BPE.
(b) The Affiliate Council shall elect (from its own ranks) six
nominee representatives to the BPE.
(c) The Executive Council shall elect (from its own ranks) six
representatives to the BPE and shall approve or disapprove the nominees
submitted by the local training facilities and by the Affiliate Council.
(d) As with any other Committee of the Corporation, recommendations or
actions by the Board on Psychoanalytic Education shall be subject to
confirmation by the APsaA Board of Directors (the Executive Council).
Proposal #6 Membership
(a) Membership criteria shall remain as currently stated in the bylaws,
with the addition of eligibility for individuals with EQUIVALENT training
(as determined by the MRRC on an individual basis).
(b) All Active Members shall have equal rights within the Association.
(c) Affiliate Members shall have all voting and eligibility rights that
pertain to Active Members with the exception that Affiliate Members may
not serve as Officers of APsaA or Officers of the BPE.
Officers
President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer will be elected as at
present. The duties of these officers cover much more than just
interacting with Board of Directors- they are responsible for the
executive decisions, the interaction of APsaA with the rest of the world,
and carrying out numerous programs. They will be able to act like the
officers of a non-profit corporation and will be less burdened and more
efficient.
