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Policy and Resolutions Development

The APSA resolutions process provides a mechanism for grassroots membership to have a formal input to the Executive Council and Board of Directors. These resolutions may address any topic or issue of interest of the initiating member such as requesting the organization take a position on an issue, change internal policy, or provide a new benefit to members.

If you'd like to submit a resolution proposal, please review the guidelines and procedures provided in the links below. Proposals must be submitted by the first Friday of each February For detailed information and a format guide, refer to the linked documents.

APSA Resolutions Process Overview

If you have resolutions you wish to submit, reach out to your IR and the Policy Committee Chair (contact name and email listed under 'About" > "Leadership").

The Policy Committee will screen the submitted resolutions. These materials will then be distributed along with the proposed resolutions to other executive members for next steps.

After this deadline, resolutions are discussed by APSA members and will be voted upon by IRs, presided over by the Policy Committee, for approval (next tab).

Voting will be available to IRs during the the end of March or early April. Once the IRs have come to a decision for the proposed resolution (i.e. adopt, not adopt, adopt with amendments) the report is distributed to APSA and to the individuals who submitted the resolution.

After approval by IRs, the Board of Directors (BoD) will review, discuss, and decide on the next steps for each resolution. The BoD can choose to:

  • Adopt or Amend and Adopt
  • Reaffirm or Rescind Policy
  • Adopt or Amend and Adopt - Refer for Implementation
  • Refer for Study/ Report Back with Recommendations
  • Not Adopt

BoD decisions are shared with IRs, Policy committee members, and affiliates of the submitted resolution. When the BoD refers a resolution to a committee either for study or implementation, each resolution is forwarded to the chair of the committee. At the next committee meeting, the chair presents the resolution along with the BoD’s request for action.

The Policy Committee tracks each resolution. A final report on each resolution will be provided to the IRs and BoD within one year after the resolution was voted upon by the IRs.