Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Committees
The Society has set up the following Committees to help progress its work as agreed in Law 15 of the Society.
The Fellowship Committee performs the task of examining all applications for Fellowship to ensure the Society is following Laws 3 and 4, and that appropriate sponsors have been provided. The Fellowship Committee is also delegated to ensure that Fellowship applications are put to election through the Council. It also considers all issues to do with services to Fellows, and brings forward proposals for innovations and changes in this regard.
Convener (appointed for five years with year of appointment in brackets)
Antoinette "Twin" Watkins BA(Hons) (2011)
Members
Fraser Hunter BSc PhD FSA (2008)
Gordon Noble MA MA PhD (2009)
Julie Gibson BA AIfA (2009)
President Alan Saville BA FSA MIfA (2011)
Director in attendance
The Research Committee meets once a year in February to consider the applications for grants and to review the reports from previous recipients of grants. It assesses the applications for financial support by merit. The Committee makes recommendations to Council in March for disposal of such funds as are available. The Research Committee convenor is usually, unless another person is nominated, chair of one half of the annual Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) day conference and present on steering, or other similar, groups that refer to Society research interests (such as the ScARF Steering Group and those organising research conferences for the Society).
Convener (appointed for five years with year of appointment in brackets)
Shannon M Fraser MA Dip.Post-Ex. PhD MIfA (2009)
Members
Fraser Hunter BSc PhD FSA (2005)
President Alan Saville BA FSA MIfA (2011)
Treasurer Brendan O'Connor BA DPhil FSA (2006)
Stephen Holmes MA BD PGCE (2009)
Director in attendance
The Publications Committee meets three times a year, generally in November (after the 1 November deadline for papers for the Proceedings and/or SAIR), March and July. The Publications Committee recommends disposal of such funds as are available in the Society's budget towards publications. The Publications Committee oversees the publishing of the Society's books, Proceedings and SAIR and assists the Managing Editor in selecting and allocating projects for publication. The committee works with Society staff to determine the strategy and scope of our entire publications portfolio.
Convener (appointed for five years with year of appointment in brackets)
David Bowler BA MPhil MIFA (2004 - prior to five year rule)
Members
President Alan Saville BA FSA MIfA (2011)
Treasurer Brendan O'Connor BA DPhil FSA (2006)
Nyree Finlay MA PhD MIAI (2009)
Managing Editor and Sales Manager in attendance
Publications Production Manager in attendance
Director in attendance
Programme Committee: To propose an annual programme of eight monthly lectures, the Rhind Lectures, a conference where relevant, and an excursion. Extra seminars and excursions may also be considered. The Committee will also advise on applications to the Regional Fund for Buchan Lectures, and on the Lindsay-Fischer lectureship. The Committee will meet at least once, prior to the March Council meeting, but otherwise conducts its work via email.
Convener (appointed for five years with year of appointment in brackets)
Lesley Ferguson MA (2009)
Members
Fraser Hunter BSc PhD FSA (2005)
Nyree Finlay MA PhD MIAI (2009)
Dr Judith McClure CBE (2010)
President Alan Saville BA FSA MIfA (2011)
Treasurer Brendan O'Connor BA DPhil FSA (2006)
Director in attendance
Heritage Committee: To support the Director in co-ordinating the role of the Society in Heritage advocacy; this role is advisory, and priority should be given to the identification of general issues, and the formation of Society policy relating to them. The Committee will also respond to requests for action or advice. The Heritage Committee is generally convened by a Vice President.
Convener (appointed for five years with year of appointment in brackets)
Neil Curtis MA MLitt AMA (2010)
Members
Julie Gibson BA AIfA (2009)
Mary MacLeod Rivett MA MA PhD MIfA (2010)
Dr Judith McClure CBE (2010)
President Alan Saville BA FSA MIfA (2011)
Director in attendance
Managing Editor and Sales Manager in attendance
There is also a Management Group comprising the President, Vice President for staff matters, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Director. It has delegated responsibility in the first instance for risk management and the day-to-day running of the Society, and is convened by the Director usually every six weeks, but can be convened as necessary.
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