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Committee Chairs rotate so that members of IPIC will have opportunities for leadership and
professional development and so that committees will consistently have renewed energy and
the benefit of different perspectives.

In general, to become a Chair, a member normally serves as Vice-Chair of a committee for 18-
24 months. The Vice-Chair will become the Chair at the end of this term, and will serve as Chair
for another 2 years.

It is the responsibility of the Chair to prepare the Vice-Chair to assume this role. If the Chair
believes the Vice-Chair is not ready to take over, the Chair should let the ex-officio know. In
special circumstances, for example, if the committee is in the midst of a special project, Council
may decide to extend the term of the Chair.

The usual timeline for Chair rotation is as follows:

Within the first 6 months of the Chair’s term, the Chair will propose one or more candidates for
Vice-Chair to Council for approval. (Chairs should not ask the Vice-Chair in advance of approval
being granted.)

Ex-officios will check in with Chairs one year into their terms to ensure that Vice-Chairs are
being trained, and 6 months before the end of term, ex-officios will decide whether Vice-Chairs
are ready to assume the roles of Chair.

Former committee Chairs are welcome to stay on the same committees as members, Chair
another committee or ad hoc committee, or once more becoming Chair of the same
committee in the future. Other opportunities include joining Council or exam boards and
becoming an instructor.

Committee changeover normally happens at the time of IPIC’s annual meeting. When the Vice-
Chair assumes the role of Chair, it is also customary for the outgoing Chair to send an e-mail to
inform the committee and introduce the new Chair.