Article VIII - Committees

Article VIII – Committees
§ 1. Administrative Committees – Administrative committees can be created by any Board member to aid in the execution of the duties of their office. The board member creating an administrative committee for his or her office chairs the committee. The board member creating an administrative committee for his or her office remains ultimately responsible for the duties of their position, including the committee. Membership in an administrative committee is open to any member, though an officer may limit the number of positions on the committee and accept membership on a “first come, first served” basis.

§ 2. Academic Committees – Academic committees can be created by the President. A topic or practice area shall be selected by the President with the advice of the Board. A chairman for the committee shall be appointed by the Executive Board. Academic committee chairmen report to the President. Membership on the committee shall be open to all members, but the President may limit the number of positions on the committee and accept membership on a “first come, first served” basis. The committee shall carry out the duties prescribed to it by the President with the advice of the Board.

§ 3. Dismissal of Committee Chair – Dismissal of committee chairmen shall be made under the same procedure enumerated in Article VII, Section 6.

§ 4. Disbanding Committees – The President may disband any committee under this article. A two-thirds majority of the Board may overrule the disbanding of a committee.