Many of the programs of the Society are by nature interdisciplinary. Indeed, it is our ability to span conventional topics that is one of the Society's great strengths. As such, there are many projects that do not find a natural and obvious home in one of the five primary subject areas. For this reason, and because they don't need discipline-specific oversight, it is appropriate to create these projects as Study Groups under separate administration.
'''Proposal: The Society should organized interdisciplinary projects, and some discipline-specific projects, as [[Study Groups ]] without attachment to a specific topical department, rather than as [[Committees]].'''
'''Proposal: The Society should name an Officer to have general supervision of [[Study Groups]]. The [[Vice-President]] should be considered for this position, as it will serve them as preparation for their succession to the presidency.'''