Committees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall, in intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors, have general control of the affairs of the Corporation, but nothing herein shall be construed to allow the Executive Committee to act to the exclusion of, or contrary to, the expressed direction of the Board of Directors. The President/Executive Director shall be the Chair of the Executive Committee.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall in general be responsible to oversee the preparation of all statements, reports, returns and audits of the Corporation’s finances, and to oversee the investment of the various funds of the Corporation. The Finance Committee shall also submit recommendations to the Board for the selection of auditors, accountants and investment managers.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall carry on a membership solicitation drive each year. This committee shall also recommend to the directors the types and amounts of dues for memberships in the Corporation.

Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee shall be responsible for submitting and recommending to the Board of Directors the names of persons with appropriate skills and good reputation to serve as directors, officers and committee members of the Corporation. In so doing, the Nominations Committee shall attempt to select individuals from a cross-section of the community in terms of race, religion, sex, ethnicity, occupation, institutional affiliation, level of education and geographic distribution within the community, whose service will be a valuable contribution to the Corporation.

Publicity Committee

The Publicity Committee shall be responsible for contact with other organizations with similar purposes and for the distribution of news of the Corporation and its activities to the public.

Activities Committee

The Activities Committee shall organize various activities and events, not necessarily limited to fund raising events, and coordinate its efforts with, and assist, the Publicity Committee.