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All special purpose committees are established by the Council with members and chairs appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Council. 1. Standing Committees 1.1. Standing committees are established to deal with ongoing needs and concerns of the Association. 1.2. Standing committees normally consist of six members, with overlapping three-year terms. 1.3. The budget for standing committees is set each year by the Council; the Council's deliberation on each committee's annual budget shall include a determination of whether that committee should continue. 1.4. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees. 1.5. All members of standing committees shall be members of the Association. 2. Award Committees 2.1. Award committees are established for the sole purpose of selecting recipients of Association awards. 2.2. Award committees normally consist of three members appointed for one-year terms. 2.3. Award committees receive no funds for meetings, although postage and telephone expenses may be reimbursed by the Association. 3. Project Committees 3.1. Project committees are established to oversee Association projects supported by external funds. 3.2. The duration, size, and length of members' terms may vary according to the requirements of the project. 3.3. Project committees shall report regularly to the Council on the projects for which they are responsible. |