Councilor Report Fall 2024

October 2, 2024

Submitted by Mike Kenney

The ACS Fall 2024 National Meeting was held from August 18 – 22, 2024, in Denver, CO. As of August 22, there were 11,569 registrations (10,245 in‐person and 1,324 online).

Council approved the following items:

  • Petition for Global Representation on Council passed [Yes 375 (90.58%) / No 39 (9.42%)]. This petition allows for the creation of Global Electoral Zones for the election of Councilors by ACS members living outside the territory of existing Local Sections. This petition will be referred to the ACS Board of Directors for confirmation.
  • Council approved [Yes 394 (99.49%) /No 2 (0.51%)] the Petition to Amend the Name of the Committee on Technician Affairs (CTA) to the Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals (CTP). This change recognizes the fact that the term “technician” does not adequately reflect the variety of titles used for these positions across the broader chemical enterprise.
  • Council approved the Academic Professional Guidelines, as amended to reflect the shared responsibility and accountability with the academic institution, faculty, and other mentors in creating a safe environment,[Yes 392 (98.49%) / No 6 (1.51%)] and the Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct [Yes 382 (96.71%) /No 13 (3.29%)].

Other News – IMPORTANT for NCW

In December 2023, the ACS Board of Directors approved the Volunteer and Participant Code of Conduct Policy, effective May 1, 2024. In the policy, item 10 states that a background check may be required for some events.

Starting on September 1, 2024, the Youth Protection Policy will take effect, and it details the expectations for volunteers at ACS Youth Events. ACS has partnered with Sterling Volunteers to conduct all background checks. This policy applies to all adults volunteering at ACS Youth Events in the U.S.

For more information:

For policy-related inquiries, email VolunteerPolicy@acs.org.