ARPAS Committees

Communications Committee
Ethics Committee
Membership Committee
Professional Relations Committee
Program Committee
Nominating Committee
Examining Board
Editorial Board

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee shall review and make recommendations on the website, including posting of regional ARPAS chapter news, maintain an ARPAS presence on social media, and communicate new regional officers, regional meetings, and agendas to the ARPAS business office. The Communications Committee shall consist of the chair and representatives from each ARPAS chapter.

Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee maintains the ARPAS Code of Ethics and monitors the professional conduct and relationship of Registry members, one to another, to other professionals, and to the general public.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee provides leadership in devising and implementing recruitment activities and maintain communication with and provide assistance to Chapter membership committees. The committee shall encourage and assist in the formation of new Chapters.

Professional Relations Committee

The Professional Relations Committee develops and maintains relationships with professional organizations, agriculture and industry, to promote the journal, Applied Animal Science, and the hiring of ARPAS members.

Program Committee

The Program Committee shall be chaired by the President-Elect and will have membership consisting of the current Executive Committee. The committee plans programs and special activities for the membership, including the ARPAS annual symposium at one of the affiliated society annual meetings (ADSA, ASAS, AMSA, PSA, ESS).

Nominating Committee

Appointed by the ARPAS President, the Nominating Committee identifies, recruits, and nominates eligible ARPAS members willing to serve as members of the ARPAS Governing Council as vacancies occur.

Examining Board

The Examining Board develops and administers the qualifying species examinations.

Applied Animal Science Editorial Board

David Beede, Editor-in-Chief Kristin Hales, Associate Editor J. Daniel Rivera, Associate Editor Eric van Heugten, Associate Editor

Science and Application