The Publications Committee shall have at least three members, each of whom serves a three-year term, and the terms of the members shall be staggered to provide continuity. The Vice Presidents - Finance and Publications shall serve as ex-officio members on the Finance and Publications and Development Committees. With the approval of the Council, the President shall appoint the chair of the committee, and shall also appoint members to fill vacancies. The composition of the committee shall be published annually. The Publications Committee Committee created by the Council shall make recommendations to the Council. [Concluded for Policy 9, Sections 1 and 2, Revised Policies of the System Dynamics Society]
Authority, Tenure, and Membership: The Publications Committee shall assess the quality, timeliness, distinctiveness and coverage of publications of the Society and its Chapters, AND OF ITS WEB SITE, with respect to the objectives of the Society and its editorial policies. It shall review the policies and practices of the editors AND WEBMASTER and policies prescribed by the Vice President - Publications. It shall recommend to the Council ways of effecting improvements in THE publications of the Society AND ITS WEB SITE. Its shall annually submit to the Council, via the Vice President - Publications, a written report on all publications sent to the members or sold to the general public during the previous twelve months. [Policy 9, Section 3, Revised Policies of the System Dynamics Society]
"George Richardson is the new chair of this committee. Other members are Brian (ex officio), Rogelio Oliva, Deborah Andersen (ex officio), Graham Winch, Yaman Barlas, Roberta Spencer (ex officio), David Andersen (ex officio)" [2009 Summer Policy Council Meeting].