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a. There are three types of committees:
Standing, which are those necessary for the operation of the Society itself;
Continuing, which are those that focus on matters of long term interest to the Society, but that may be established or disestablished from time to time; and,
Ad hoc, which are focused on a single topic and are of relatively short duration.
b. The Standing Committees are:
Audit,
Membership,
Nominating,
Sections, and
Ways and Means.c. Continuing Committees may be established and disestablished by action of the Council. The Council will publish such actions and why the committee is being established or disestablished to the membership.
d. The purposes and chairmanship of all Standing and Continuing Committees will be published regularly to the membership.
e. Ad hoc Committees may be established by the President as he deems necessary to carry out the affairs of the Society. The President shall notify the Council that he plans to or has taken such an action.
f. Appointment of Committees: Committee chairs and committee members shall be appointed in accordance with policy established by the Council. Committee chairs shall be members of the Society in good standing.
g. Joint Committees: If consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Society, the Council may approve the establishment or disestablishment of Committees that are sponsored jointly by the Society and other entities. The establishment, purposes and chairmanship of such committees shall be announced to the membership.
a. Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall advise the Council on the accuracy of annual financial statements submitted by the Treasurer (Executive Director) and critically review the financial operations and procedures of the Society. The Committee shall make appropriate recommendations to the Council, including the nature and frequency of financial reports that should be required by the Council. On a periodic basis, an independent auditing company will be engaged to conduct the audit, in which case the Audit Committee will review with the company the scope of the annual audit, the results of the audit and the adequacy of ASNE's internal accounting and control systems. The periodicity of independent audits will be established by policy of the Council. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and at least two other members.
b. Membership Committee. The Membership Committee is responsible for establishing and executing programs to attract new members, overseeing the review of membership applications, promoting the interests of the Society's members, and advising the Council on matters pertaining to membership. The Committee will consist of a Chairman, the Chairman of the Membership Committee of each Section, and at least two other members.
c. Nominating Committee.(1) The Nominating Committee is responsible to present to the Council for its consideration, at a date designated by Council, at least two nominations, to the extent feasible and practical, for each office to be filled. In the case of nomination for President, the Council may agree to nominate only one candidate if so recommended by the Nominating Committee. Any member may submit nominations in writing to the President. To the extent practical, the Nominating Committee will consider these nominations in preparing its proposed slate. In every case, the consent of a nominee to accept office if elected must be obtained.
(2) The Nominating Committee shall be appointed annually by the President and shall consist of at least ten members, one of whom shall be a Past President who shall serve as Chairman and should include members from at least three different Sections. The membership of the Nominating Committee should represent the broad interests of the Society as described in Article II. The President shall not be a member of the Nominating Committee. No more than three members may be reappointed for a second consecutive one-year term, nor shall the same Chairman serve as such in consecutive years.d. Sections Committee. The Sections Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining communication between the Council and the Sections, and assisting in establishment and guidance of Sections, and chapters within them as described in Article XIII. The Committee, with the advice and approval of the Council is responsible for the revision of the Sections Manual. The committee will consist of a Chairman, and at least three other members. Section Chairmen are ex officio committee members.
e. Ways and Means Committee. The Ways and Means Committee is responsible for recommending programs to maintain and improve the general financial well-being of the Society, including increasing revenues, effectively utilizing Society's funds, and reviewing the Society's investment program. The Committee shall submit to the Council, no later than four months before the start of the fiscal year, a proposed annual budget for the Society. The Committee shall consist of a Chairman and at least four other members.
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