Revised 1/01, 5/05

 

BYLAWS AND SOCIETY REGULATIONS:

This committee shall be composed of three members, appointed by the President, one member annually, each member to serve a three year term, and the Chair appointed by the President.

Areas of activity include professional reactivation and student reactivation.

DUTIES:
Note:  The areas of activity may be placed in subcommittees.
1. Student Membership:

o        All activities should be directed toward recruitment of new student members in Programs of C.L.S. and C.L.T. and those in pre-clinical programs, maintaining current members, and reinstating members who have dropped from the Society’s rolls.  Emphasize recruitment of education coordinators.

o        Keep student membership records and lists easily accessible, up-to-date, and workable.

o        Keep a supply of ASCLS brochures on hand.

o        Intermittent lists of names and non-renewals should be provided to local chapters and concentrated on locally.  Obtain from Membership Development Committee.

2. Recruitment of Students:

o        Available recruitment material is supplied from ASCLS.  Obtain for Membership Development Committee.

o        State Committee Duties:

§         Information can be obtained from the ASCLS Committee member, and from the Region II Coordinator.

§         If a State Health Council exists, establish a working relationship with them.

§         If a State Health Council does not exist, ways and means will have to be devised to emphasize the role of professional clinical laboratory scientists and clinical laboratory technicians in health careers.

§         It is suggested you contact:

§         Vocational Guidance Counselors

§         Science Instructors

§         Faculty Advisors

§         Paramedical Professions

§         Women’s Medical Auxiliary

§         Civic Organizations, Fraternal Organizations, Women’s Clubs, Church Groups and the General Public.

§         Junior High, Senior High and College Students

§         Maintain:

§         Speaker’s Bureau: Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Clinical Laboratory Technicians who are effective speakers.  The Bureau is maintained in conjunction with the Scientific Assembly and Education Committee.

§         Slides, films, pamphlets and brochures depicting all laboratory fields including schools and qualifications.

§         Exhibits for use at all types of meetings, public libraries, schools.

§         Participate in Career Days, Science Fairs, Laboratory or Hospital Open House.

3. Provide information on mechanisms to find positions in the Clinical Laboratory Science.
4. Provide information on interviews, resumes, etc.
5. Encourage and develop medical technology clubs in the pre-clinical medical technology programs.
6. Communicate frequently with Education Coordinators to encourage student membership.
7. Maintain student membership lists along with graduation dates to be used as a job reference for employers.
8. Write to graduates of MT/CLS or MLT/CLT programs and ask them to become members of ASCLS-PA/ASCLS.
9. Work closely with the student forum representative.
10. Send a report of committee activities to the President at least one month prior to the Board of Directors meetings.
11. Maintain close contact with Board liaison individual.