ITMIG is governed by an elected eight member Steering Committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four Councilors. This body also has additional non- voting members: the Executive director (a paid individual to manage organization, maintain continuity and momentum, who shall be appointed by the Steering Committee) the immediate past president, and when applicable, incoming “elect” officers (President-elect, Vice President-elect, Secretary-elect, Treasurer-elect.).
The steering committee should involve a balance of specialties, geographic regions and ages among its members.
The Steering Committee shall:
- Maintain momentum and smooth functioning of the standing committees subcommittees and specific workgroups through regular reports and oversight,
- Make all major decisions (e.g. initiation or termination of workgroups, projects, or new initiatives, relationships with other organizations, major budgetary decisions),
- Maintain good coordination between committees and workgroups,
- Hold regular sessions to maintain focus on the future and initiate changes necessary.
The overall responsibilities of the elected officers are:
Officer |
Responsibility |
President |
Overall functioning of the organization |
Vice President |
Functions as Operations Manager. Chair of Research/Infrastructure committee, responsible for functioning and development of infrastructure including each of the subcommittees (database, retro- /prospective research, tissue bank and biology, clinical trials) |
Secretary |
Manages the interface with the world outside ITMIG. Chair of the Education and of the Communication Committees, coordinates liaison with other organizations, organizes annual meeting, membership, oversight of subcommittees and specific workgroups |
Treasurer |
Chair of Finance/Development Committee, oversight of finances, fundraising activities |
Councilor |
Participate in steering committee meetings, takes on assigned tasks as needed |