In December, the ACS Board of Directors unanimously approved ACS Strategic Plan for 2008 and Beyond. This new plan represents the successful culmination of months of work to create and refine a strategy of unprecedented specificity and participation. An overview of the plan is available at www.acs.org/strategicplan, along with discussion forums to help shape the future strategic priorities of the Society.
The ACS Governance Review Task Force completed its three-year effort in 2007, engaging many member volunteers to improve the Society’s governance. It proposed broadening membership requirements, which will be acted upon by the ACS Council in 2008. It also recommended and implemented changes in committee structure, national meetings, staff support for governance and governance operations.
In September, ACS unveiled www.acs.org, a new Web site that g athers all Society programs into a user-friendly format, making information, products and services easy to find and use. The Web site features an improved search engine as well as ready access to cutting-edge science news, career services and other resources.
In 2007, ACS established www.acspresident.org, a Web site where individuals can learn about the responsibilities and duties of the ACS president; discover notable men and women who have served as president since the Society was founded; and keep up with the travel and activities of the president, especially presidential symposia at national meetings.
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