10.01 Committees. The
Board may establish procedures for the creation and operation of
committees as it deems appropriate. Except as otherwise stated
herein, the Board must approve procedures to permit closed sessions
for committees. This Article sets forth various standing committees
and their operation.
10.02 Nominating Committee.
There shall be a nominating committee appointed by the Board. The
chair of this committee is the Immediate Past President, unless
specified otherwise by the Board. This committee shall report
its recommendations to the Board, which, upon approval, shall
publish the results of the membership committee report to the
Members via the Notice of Annual Meeting no later than
forty-five (45) days prior to the Annual Meeting or via other means
authorized by the Board. The nominating committee shall meet
in closed session.
10.03 Audit Committee. No later
than the second Board meeting of the current term of office, the
President shall nominate, for Board confirmation, an audit committee
to examine, or cause to be examined, the books and records of the
Chapter for the prior year. The committee report shall be
delivered to the Board at such time and in such manner as may be
established by the Board. The primary purpose of the
examination is to ensure accuracy and continuity of Chapter
paperwork for financial and historical purposes. The Board may
establish other purposes at its sole discretion.
10.04 Bylaws Committee. The Board
shall appoint a bylaws committee, as necessary, to manage the
Chapter bylaws.
10.05 Reports and Recommendations. Except as otherwise directed by the Board, reports and
recommendations of committees shall be submitted to the Board in
writing.
10.06 Executive
Committee. The
executive committee shall consist of all of the Officers of the
Chapter, in addition to two other Board Member selected by a
majority vote of the Officer Committee members. The executive
committee is authorized with all powers of the full Board when the
Board is not in session to deal with time sensitive issues in the
best interest of the Chapter if the item needs to be accomplished
before the next scheduled Board Meeting.
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