Governance in the Pensacola Section of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY is entrusted to the officers elected by the membership during our annual fall election. The Chair as chief executive officer has overall responsibility in promoting the will of the Section's membership within the confines of our charter. Aiding the Chair is the Executive Committee, which is comprised of elected officers, councilors, and appointed chairs. Past officers should help and mentor the present officers if called upon to do so.

Committee chairs are appointed by, and are accountable to, the Chair. The incoming Chair has the option of reappointing the present chairs. In addition to other officers and chairs who comprise a given committee, chairs are encouraged to appoint other members to their respective committees at their discretion. Doing so will enhance the pool of future officers.

For continuity, the nominating committee should consider members with past governance experience as these individuals, if interested, will be the future officers of the Section.

The SOCIETY's Office of Local Section Activities staff will assist officers in time of need.