SAGP
Society for Ancient
Greek Philosophy
Governance

Bylaws of the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy

The governing bylaws of the Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy.

Bylaws

Structure

  • The SAGP Board of Directors consists of all Board members plus ex officio the President, the Secretary, and the Associate Secretary. Everyone on the Board has the right to vote on questions that come before the Board.

  • The President is elected to a term of indefinite length. Even though, traditionally, the President has been chosen from members of the APA or the SCS, this is not necessary. Candidates who do not belong to either of these associations can be considered as well. The President may be removed from office by a vote of two thirds of the full Board of Directors. Grounds for removal include neglect of the responsibilities of the office and behaviour that could bring the SAGP into disrepute. A new President will then be elected by majority vote of the full Board of Directors.

  • The Secretary and Associate Secretary are chosen by the President and the Board of Directors for a term of indefinite length. The Secretary and Associate Secretary maintain the list of members, serve as a conduit for the blind review of papers, and arrange publication of the Newsletter. The home university of the Secretary will house the Executive Office of the Society for the period of the Secretary's term of office. With the permission of the President, the Secretary and Associate Secretary may nominate an Assistant Secretary of their choice.

  • One or more subcommittees may be appointed by the President with respect to the organization of the SAGP Annual Conference, the Distinguished Lectureship, and other matters relevant to the Society.

  • The Board of Directors consists of members corresponding to each of the constituencies: Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States. Nominations for representatives of new constituencies come from the Board of Directors. The first representative of a new constituency is elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

  • The tenure of newly elected members of the Board of Directors is three years and terminates automatically after that period. Members willing to continue serving should notify the President and the Board. With approval they may remain on the Board for additional three-year terms. The obligations of the Board include participating in regular teleconferences, vetting papers for SAGP conferences and panels, and discussing and voting on matters of policy.

  • All paid-up members of a given constituency are eligible for nomination when it is the turn of that constituency to elect a member to the Board of Directors. Candidates may be nominated by the Board or by written recommendation of at least five paid-up members of their constituency. Candidates must also declare their willingness to serve if elected. Voting is conducted by secret ballot.

Authorship and Ratification

The original bylaws were framed by the 1994–1995 SAGP Program Committee.

They were thoroughly revised by the Board of Directors in 2021.

They received further revisions in 2026 and were ratified by the Board.

The Society currently operates under the 2026 Bylaws.

Voting Procedure

Voting and Constituencies

Every member of the Society must choose the constituency to which they belong for voting purposes.

Members belonging to more than one constituency must select the constituency in which they wish to vote.

How to Vote

Members are assigned a selection code corresponding to their most recent year of membership.

The Secretary maintains constituency lists.

When paying membership dues, members should indicate the constituency in which they wish to vote.

Eligibility

Only paid-up members may vote.

Last updated: March 3, 2026.