Membership Subcommittee supports the SOSTC Chair in establishing and maintaining a quality membership in accordance with the "SOSTC Membership Guidelines" (Section 2.1). This subcommittee also maintains an active SOSTC alumni roster, and archives on the history of the SOSTC. Due to the nature of its activities, the Vice Chair is the chair of this subcommittee and is assisted by Secretary/Treasurer.Â
In January of each year, the subcommittee Chair assists the SOSTC Chair in selecting replacements for members not continuing with the SOSTC. Evaluation forms received from AIAA headquarters are the primary source of replacement members. The AIAA headquarters advises new members of their acceptance by letter. The subcommittee also updates the Membership Guidebook annually and distributes it prior to or at the Spring Meeting (which generally coincides with the annual workshop), which is the last meeting of the member year but the closest meeting to the new year transition.