IV. Executive Council

Sec. 1

The Executive Council serves as consultative and as governance board that considers ratification of annual budgets, elections by the membership, and appointments to positions within the organization that are other than elected (such Executive Director or Ad Hoc committees), and determines the disposition of motions and resolutions originating in the General Assembly. The Executive Council shall set the AssociationÍs fiscal policy, fix the amount and schedule of dues, and appoint such committees as it deems necessary. The Executive Council sets the date and venue of Association congresses, meets annually for a business meeting for the election of members to committees, approval of the budget, consideration of reports of the Executive Officers, consideration of motions and resolutions by the General Assembly, and the discussion of general policy and the transaction of other Association business as may come before it. The Executive Council may appoint subcommittees from among its own membership for the transaction of Association business as necessary. The Executive Council shall publish its decisions and actions through means mechanical, electronic, or otherwise to the membership of the Association.

Sec. 2

The Executive Council shall consist of the three elected Executive Officers, the Chairs or Co-Chairs of the AssociationÍs Standing Committees, and any additional at-large representatives (pro-tem) that may be necessary, all as elected by the General Assembly Ex-officio the Executive Director is also part of the Executive Council.