Actions from the ACS Board of Directors’ May 31 and June 1 session

The American Chemical Society Board of Directors met in Washington, DC, May 31 and June 1 to consider strategic issues and take board actions. This executive session came after a strategic retreat that was focused on developing a vision to guide ACS into the future. Highlights from the session are as follows: In concurrence with items approved by ACS Council on March 20, the ACS Board approved the Petition to Remove Inconsistencies and Add Missing Provisions, the Petition to Amend the Duties of the Committee on Budget and Finance, the Petition to Change the Name of the Schedule of Membership to the Schedule of Dues and Benefits, the 2025 Schedule of Dues and Benefits, and the authorization of the creation of the Egypt and Guangdong, China, International Chemical Sciences Chapters. The approval of a list of 69 Petroleum Research Fund Grants as recommended by the Committee on the Petroleum Research