ARTICLE VIII
Committees
Section 1.
Standing Committees. The Standing
Committees of the Association are Nominating, Budget, Education and
Training, Publication, Awards and Membership.
A. Nominating Committee. The President-Elect shall chair and appoint a
Nominating Committee, composed of not less than three members, which
shall nominate officers as provided in Article VI, Section 10.
B. Budget Committee. The Treasurer shall be the chair of the Budget
Committee. The Budget Committee shall recommend to the Executive
Committee a budget for the Association for the next fiscal year,
including any amounts to be requested in state funding from the General
Assembly or any dues adjustments or special assessments deemed
necessary. The Budget Committee may also recommend to the Executive
Committee that the Treasurer invest the funds of the Association.
C. Education and Training Committee. The President shall appoint a chair
for the Education and Training Committee. The committee shall recommend
a meeting site to the Executive Committee, and, plan and provide for the
educational program at the Annual Meeting and at any other meetings and
conferences that may be held. The committee shall also act as a
clearinghouse for information about educational opportunities and shall
provide educational articles for the newsletter.
D. Publications Committee. The President shall annually appoint a chair
for the Publications Committee with the advice and consent of the
Executive Committee. The Publications Committee shall communicate with
the general membership through a newsletter or other media as directed
by the President. The chair of the Publications Committee, if not a
member of the Executive Committee, shall be invited to attend all
meetings of the Executive Committee but shall not vote.
E. Awards Committee. The President-Elect shall be the chair and shall
select as many members as necessary to the Awards Committee.
F. Membership Committee. The Vice President shall be the chair of the
Membership Committee. The Vice President shall nominate a committee of
no more than five members to solicit new members and to distribute
information about the Association and its activities to new or
prospective members.
Section 2.
Other Committees. The President shall also appoint other committees as deemed necessary to carry out the work of the Association and the Executive Committee. Special committees will automatically terminate at the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting unless re-established by the incoming President of the Association.