Article III

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Committees

 

Section 1:         The IACC shall have four (4) committees; each headed by a chairperson, and shall have committee members that each chairperson nominates during their term.

 

Section 2:         The President shall have the responsibility to appoint each board member to their respective position at the President’s sole discretion.

 

Section 3:         All Board members shall have equal voting powers, except immediate past President.

 

Section 4:         Board members shall serve their post for single annual terms.

 

Section 5:         There shall be the following committees:

a. Membership committee:

This committee shall be responsible for Policy development and direction for issues relating to membership categories, recruitments, and retention. This committee shall also be responsible for communication and contacts with members including web site. The committee shall organize membership and develop member benefits.

b. Legislative and Governmental committee:

This committee shall be responsible for policy development and direction for issues relating to local, state, and federal laws and rules. This committee shall strive to develop relationships with local, state and federal governmental representatives and make the organization known to such representatives and government agencies in order to further its mission and principles.

c. Networking committee:

This committee shall be responsible for policy development and direction on issues relating to professional development of the members. The committee shall develop a network of all members and resources available to the members. The committee shall also be responsible for organizing and arranging networking gatherings, including scheduling times, place, food, equipment, programs such as speakers or other related activities, etc.

d. Cultural committee:

This committee shall be responsible for development and direction of issues relating to cultural and social events and occasions. The committee shall organize and arrange for such events as decided upon by the board.

 

Section 6:         The board of directors shall have authority to add new committees; or modify and/or eliminate any existing committee.

 

Section 7:         The President may establish a “Task Force” to address specific issues or concerns. Task Force membership shall be determined by the President.  All Task Forces will be dissolved at the conclusion of the term of the originating President.

 

Section 8:         At the meetings of the Directors, the President shall take into advisement the board members’ advice and shall have the power to make the final decision on any matter of day to day business with the following exceptions:

 

a. Matters affecting expenditures of IACC funds shall be decided by board majority vote.

 

b. Decisions made by the President objected to by the majority of the board shall be subject to veto.