Section 1. Membership Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least three other members each appointed to a three-year term such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Is responsible for solicitation and recruitment of professionals and students as new members in Animal Behavior Society and for coordinating the necessary dues with the Treasurer.

c. Is responsible for the creation and distribution of descriptive literature and information on goals, membership, dues, and benefits of the Society to individuals and groups interested in the Society.

Section 2. Education Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least six members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least two terms expire each year. The Second President-Elect and the Past-President shall serve ex officio. The Chairperson may appoint advisory members for one-year terms.

b. Shall pursue activities that promote quality instruction and training in the area of animal behavior.

c. Shall determine the recipient of the Animal Behavior Society Distinguished Teaching Award.

d. Shall meet at annual Society functions, when feasible.

Section 3. Nomination Committee:

a. Shall consist of the immediate Past-president as Chairperson and the two Presidents who preceded him or her in office.

b. Shall assemble a slate of at least one candidate for Executive Editor and at least two candidates for all other elected offices of the Society.

c. Forward said slate of candidates to the Secretary who will arrange for its publication in ballot form in the NEWSLETTER.

Section 4. Animal Care Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least six members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least two terms expire each year.

b. Shall maintain a file on current federal and international legislation on animal welfare, endangered species, importation of research animals and related areas.

c. Shall provide advice to members who seek counsel regarding treatment of animals in proposed research, and be available for consultation by the Editor of ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR.

d. Shall inform the membership of new legislation and other important events relevant to the care and treatment of research animals.

Section 5. Public Affairs Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least three members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Shall receive and evaluate Resolutions submitted by the membership and present these, if appropriate, to the membership for vote at the annual Business Meeting. Shall make available to the membership the ABS procedures for submission of Resolutions.

c. Shall be responsible for promoting an appreciation and understanding of animal behavior and ethological research among the public at large.

Section 6. Film Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least three members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Shall maintain a film list of animal behavior films.

c. Shall work with the Program Officer in developing film sessions at the annual meeting.

d. Shall determine the recipients of the Jack Ward Film Award and the Animal Behavior Society Film Award (see Article VI). If unable to attend, the Chairperson of the Film Committee shall appoint a member of the committee to chair the judges.

Section 7. Historian:

a. Shall be appointed for three years, with reappointments as possible.

b. Shall facilitate transfer of archival material to the Smithsonian Institution.

c. Shall maintain the archives of the Animal Behavior Society.

Section 8. Research Grants Committee:

a. Shall consist of the members-at-Large, with the Senior Member-at-Large as Chairperson, with at least three additional members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Shall annually award research grants of up to (U.S.) $1000 to members of the Animal Behavior Society. No member may receive more than one award in any one year and the Treasurer in consultation with the Executive Committee shall designate the dollar amount to be awarded each year.

Section 9. Issues in Applied Animal Behavior Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least six members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least two terms expire each year.

b. Shall identify and consider issues in applied animal behavior, bring these issues to the attention of the general membership and make recommendations to the Executive Committee.

c. Shall charge the Board of Professional Certification, appointed by the President with approval of the Executive Committee, to conduct the Program for Certification of Applied Animal Behaviorists.

d. The Chairperson and other committee members not part of the Board of Professional Certification shall review annually the Program for Certification of Applied Animal Behaviorists, audit the records of and provide advice to the Board, and submit an annual report to the Executive Committee.

Section 10. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

a. Following the nomination of two candidates by the Nomination Committee of the Animal Behavior Society; one candidate shall be elected chairperson of the Division of Animal Behavior, by members of the Division; the President of the Animal Behavior Society shall then appoint the elected person SICB Liaison for three years.

b. Shall represent the Division of Animal Behavior to the Executive Committee of the Animal Behavior Society, but shall not be a voting member of the Executive Committee.

c. Shall make every effort to coordinate Division programs and activities with those of the Animal Behavior Society whenever such coordination and cooperation are in the best interests of the field of animal behavior, and therefore of both the Animal Behavior Society and the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology.

Section 11. Career Awards Committee:

a. Shall recommend candidates to the Executive Committee for the Outstanding New Investigator, Quest, Exemplar, Distinguished Animal Behaviorist, and Exceptional Service (Article VI, Section 5) awards.

b. Shall consist of seven persons including the Past-President, who chairs the committee, three junior members (not more than five years past the Ph.D. at the time of appointment) appointed for staggered terms of three years each such that at least one term expires each year, and three senior members (the Members-at-Large) appointed for staggered terms of three years each such that at least one term expires each year.

Section 12. Development Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least three other members each appointed to a three-year term such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Shall develop long-range planning regarding endowments for the Society.

c. Shall establish and maintain mechanisms for soliciting contributions and bequests to Society's endowment funds.

d. Shall propose to the Executive Committee guidelines for governing the donation of money and articles of value to the Society's endowments.

Section 13. Conservation Committee

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least six members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least two terms expire each year.

b. Shall consider ways to publicize the important role of behavior with regard to the conservation of animals.

c. Shall aid in promoting symposia and invited paper sessions at ABS and related meetings on the interface of behavior and conservation biology.

d. Shall compile information on funding opportunities for those working in the interface of behavior and conservation biology.

Section 14. Latin American Affairs Committee:

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least four members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least one term expires each year.

b. Shall be responsible for solicitation and recruitment of professionals and students from Latin America as new members in the Animal Behavior Society.

c. Shall work to increase participation of Latin Americans in ABS meetings, and to foster collaboration between North American and Latin American researchers.

d. Shall meet at annual Society meeting, when feasible.

Section 15. Diversity Committee

a. Shall consist of a Chairperson appointed for three years and at least six members appointed for staggered terms of three years each, such that at least two terms expire each year.

b. Shall advertise and disburse the Ethnic Diversity Award for the meetings, and work with the Development committee to increase funds available for the Ethnic Diversity Award.

c. Shall pursue and promote activities designed to increase the diversity of our membership.

d. Should compile and disseminate information on funding and other opportunities that are directed specifically towards ethnically diverse members of our society.