Committees

Membership Committee

Contact

Diane Frendak
Diane Frendak
Director of Membership Services
202-328-2010 x109

History: Established under new AAS Bylaws in 2018, Section 4.19.

Members: The Executive Officer or their designee and four additional AAS members selected by the Board of Trustees.

Term: Except for the Executive Officer, the members of this committee serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.

Chair: The Executive Officer or their designee.

Charge: The Membership Committee shall, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees, review applications for membership or affiliation submitted to the Society; provide recommendations for new members of the Society not otherwise meeting the requirements for membership, in accordance with Section 2.01(b) of these Bylaws; and perform such other duties as determined by policy of the Board of Trustees.

Committee Chair

Kevin B. Marvel

American Astronomical Society (AAS)
Chair

Term: Jun 2005 – Jun 2024

Committee Member

Diane K. Frendak (She | Her)

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

Term: Jun 2020 – Jun 2024