2008 ASTRO Corporate Advisory Council

Company	Representative	Term Expires
BrainLAB	Jean Hooks	2010
Carestream Health	Robin Hodownes	2009
ELEKTA/ Impac/ CMS	Joe Jachinowski	2009
GE Healthcare	Paul Anderson	2010
James L. Davis	James L. Davis	2009
Multidata Systems	Mick Conley	2010
Standard Imaging	Raymond Riddle	2008
TomoTherapy, Inc.	Fred Robertson, M.D.	2008
Varian Medical Systems	Timothy Guertin	2008

 

Mission
Through a synergistic relationship between ASTRO and its corporate members, the Corporate Council will focus on issues and initiatives of mutual concern in radiation oncology to increase awareness of radiation therapy and advance the science and practice of cancer treatment and patient care.

Size
Nine members.

Purpose/Objectives
To develop meaningful opportunities for providing and sharing advice and input on areas of mutual concern in radiation oncology. To have greater involvement with and support from the corporate sector in ASTRO activities.

Election Process
Nominations for seats can come from any corporate member. In order to meet the objective of balance on the council, there will be three distinct categories based on size (sales volume in radiation oncology). Each category will have three seats. An election by the corporate members will be held and each corporate member will be entitled to vote for up to three representatives in each category. The ballot will contain all nominees. Following the election, the Corporate Working Group will submit the results to the ASTRO Board of Directors for final approval.

Criteria
Candidates for council seats must meet the following criteria:

• ASTRO Corporate Member.
• Past service to ASTRO and the profession.
• Involvement in ASTRO meetings.
• Willingness to provide advice and assistance to ASTRO on current and planned programs, projects and needs.
• Top-level management representation (ability to make corporate decisions).
• Past financial support of ASTRO or potential for future support.
• Willingness to assume expenses associated with involvement on the council.
• Commitment to serve.
• Commitment to participate in meetings.

There will be no fee for a council seat aside from corporate member dues.

Terms

• Three-year terms.
• Term limitations (no more than two consecutive terms subject to consideration by the Advisory Council with approval by the ASTRO Board).
• Initial "charter" Advisory Council members will have staggered terms (1,2,3 years) with option to run for re-election.
• Corporation holds seat, not the individual (if seat is vacated by a representative, corporation must reappoint at same level or higher or opt out of seat).

Leadership Involvement

• The Corporate Relations Committee chair shall serve as chair of the meetings of the council.
• The Corporate Relations Committee Board Liaison shall be active with the council.
• ASTRO Executive Committee participation encouraged.
• Appropriate staff.

Corporate Advisory Council Addendum
(Adopted by the Board of Directors June 2002)
In the event that the CAC election results do not meet the stated criteria, the Corporate Working Group reserves the right to recommend additional seats (not to exceed three) to achieve the proper balance and representation. Final approval of all seats rests with the Board of Directors.