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Member Documents: Internet Editor

Policies and Procedures for the Internet Editor

BYLAWS – ARTICLE XIV, SECTION E

The Internet editor is appointed for a three year term upon recommendation of the Publications Board, with the concurrence of the President and the Executive Committee, and ratification by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.  The Internet editor serves as a member of the Publication Board and the Board of Directors, ex officio, and without vote.   The Internet editor shall be eligible to succeed him/herself. (Article XIV)

DUTIES/PROCEDURES

• To create and manage the electronic resources and communications of the Division of Psychotherapy, principally its homepage and  listserv
• To take responsibility for the content and production of the Division’s web site and the management of the member listserv
• To update information on the website monthly, including information about meetings, changes in governance, new publications, and links to relevant websites
• To archive documents detailing the business of the Division, including minutes of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, annual reports, the Policy and Procedures manual, and other material of importance or interest.
• To review all posts to the listserv, add new members, and respond to requests for assistance.
• To be familiar with APA policies on the use of the internet resources and ensure Division compliance.

·         To maintain regular communication with Division committees, Central Office, Board of Directors, and Publications Board.

·         As an ex officio member of the Publication Board and the Board of Directors, the Internet editor attends the governance meetings of the Division of Psychotherapy

·         The Internet Editor reports to the Division’s Board of Directors through the Publications Board.

POLICIES

• Only members of the Division can post calls for participants for research studies on the listserv. The Internet editor may use his discretion in making exceptions to this policy.
• Issues of the Psychotherapy Bulletin are posted only after the next issue has been published.
• The Internet editor collaborates with the Secretary to archive documents describing the business of the Division and the Policy and Procedures manual.
• Only members of the Division may subscribe to the listserv. The Internet editor reviews all applications for subscription to the listserv to determine membership.

FINANCIAL POLICIES

1/15/05 – The Board of Directors approved a $2000 budget for website upgrade and $500 for the Internet Editor stipend.

TIMELINES

• Monthly updating of the website
• Update of the Psychotherapy Bulletin
• · Archive minutes of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors after their approval.

CENTRAL OFFICE

• Central Office will provide copies of relevant documents (minutes, manuals, Bulletins, candidates’ statements, etc) after they have been approved for posting on the website.
• Central Office ensures that the internet editor is informed of all relevant Division meetings and conventions.
• Central Office provides a list of the new governance when it takes effect.
• Central Office processes all memberships of those who join through the website.
• Central Office monitors the internet budget, pays all invoices incurred from the website upgrade, and provides reports to the Board and the internet editor.