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ARTICLE VII. Committees

SECTION 1. Executive Council

A. The Executive Council shall be composed of the elected officers, the immediate past president, and one associate member appointed by the Executive Council for a three year term. The associate member shall not have a vote, but otherwise may participate fully in the affairs of the executive Council including the right of debate.

B. Nominations should be made with consideration of geographical distribution and diversity of types of schools represented.

C. A majority of the voting members of the Exectuive Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D. The President may create such committees as may be mecessary to carry out the purposes of the Association.

E. The President shall have the power to appoint a replacement to complete the unexpired term of any office, unless the Executive Council objects.

F. The Executive Council shall have the power to review and approve the work of committees, and to transact such business as may be required to accomplish the purpose of the Association.

G. The Executive Council shall have at least one meeting between annual meetings.

SECTION 2. The Conference Committee

A. A Conference Committee shall be chaired by a member appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Council for a term of one year.

B. The Chair of the Conference Committee shall appoint other members to the Committee for a term of one year with the approval of the Executive Council.

C. The Conference Committee shall select a site, develop a theme, and fix the fee for tha annual conference with the approval of the Executive Council.

SECTION 3. Other Committees

A. Standing committees may be authorized by the Executive Council or by the membership at the annual meeting.

B. The chair and members of all committees shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Council. Appointments shall be for three years. Members may be reappointed.

C. The roll of all committees, except the Executive Council shall be advisory.