Society Governing Structure

Index of Society Boards and Committees

Council of Society Delegates

  • Controls policies of the Society through its powers to nominate and elect Officers, to amend the Bylaws, and to review the annual reports of Officers
  • Representation is one delegate from each active ISA Section.

Executive Board

  • The senior governing body of ISA.
  • Membership includes President, President-elect Secretary, Past President, Treasurer, Executive Board Parliamentarian (non-voting), Executive Director (non-voting), and six members each from the Board of District Vice Presidents and the Board of Department Vice Presidents.

Executive Committee

  • A sub-group of the Executive Board.
  • Can act with the authority of the Executive Board in most matters.
  • Membership includes President, President-elect Secretary, Past President and current Chair of the Board of District Vice Presidents and Board of Department Vice Presidents, Executive Director (non-voting).

Board of District Vice Presidents

  • Provides oversight to the geographical Sections of the Society.
  • Membership includes Vice Presidents elected from each of the 14 geographical districts into which the ISA sections are grouped.
  • Reports to the Executive Board.

Board of Department Vice Presidents

  • Provides oversight to the technical, product and business units of the Society.
  • Membership includes Vice Presidents elected to lead ISA's eight departments.
  • Reports to the Executive Board.