Abstract
When the American Chemical Society's Council meets next month in Washington, D.C., during the society's 204th national meeting, it will face the unusual situation of having no petitions scheduled action. Such petitions—proposals to amend the society's bylaws and constitution—have been a staple part of council meetings many years. But not to worry. Enough petitions are included in the agenda book for consideration (and scheduled action at next spring's council meeting in Denver) to make up the absence of petitions in Washington. These petitions—some of which address controversial changes in governance committees—will be discussed at council and board committee meetings during the Washington meeting. Of course, the bulk of the council meeting as usual will consist of reports from society officers and committee chairmen. Councilors also will elect members to the only three council committees whose members are not appointed—the Council Policy Committee, the Committee on Nominations & Electio...
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