Committees
Section 1.
Executive Committee.
The
Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the Vice
President, the Secretary/Treasurer and the Immediate Past President.
An Executive Director of the Association may serve as an ex officio
non-voting member. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business
of the Association between meetings of the Board.
Section 2.
Nominating Committee.
The
Nominating Committee shall consist of five (5) members. The Immediate
Past President shall serve as Chairman, and four (4) members shall be
elected by plurality vote of the membership at the Annual Meeting.
This committee shall meet immediately following the Annual Meeting,
and, if necessary, on subsequent occasions at the call of the
Chairman.
Section 3.
Election Committee.
An
Election Committee and its Chairman (Chairman of the Tellers) shall be
appointed by the President, subject to Board approval. It shall
conduct and supervise elections.
Section 4.
Continuing Education Committee.
A
Continuing Education Committee and its Chairman shall be appointed by
the President, subject to Board approval. This committee shall
organize and conduct an annual continuing education program to be held
in conjunction with the Annual Meeting and such other continuing
education programs as may be held, from time to time, throughout the
year at the discretion of the Board.
Section 5.
Membership Committee.
A
Membership Committee and its Chairman shall be appointed by the
President, subject to Board approval. The primary function of the
committee shall be to attract new members into the Association. It
shall also be responsible for determining membership categories as
discussed elsewhere in these Bylaws.
Section 6.
Standing Committees.
All
members, consultants and advisors of Standing Committees shall be
appointed by the President subject to Board approval. Only Regular
and Fellow Members may serve as Chairmen of Standing Committees.
Standing Committees shall include the following: Bylaws Committee,
Continuing Education Committee, Election Committee, Finance Committee,
Long Range Planning Committee, Membership Committee and Nominating
Committee. Duties for all Standing Committees, unless specified in
these Bylaws, shall be determined by the Board.
Section 7.
Special Committees.
Special Committees (ad hoc committees) may be appointed by the
President subject to Board approval. Special Committees shall
function within the charge to the committee. Any member in good
standing may serve on Special Committees, but chairmanships may only
be held by Regular and Fellow Members. Special Committees may be
re-appointed at the Annual Meeting. Each Special Committee shall be
discharged upon completion of its work and receipt of its final report
or upon completion of the term of office for the appointing President,
whichever occurs first. Special Committees may include, but are not
limited to, Disciplinary Review and Hearing Committees.
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