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Article VIII. The Terms of Office and Responsibilities of Standing Committees

Section 1. Appointments to Standing Committees

LCLCA will have two standing committees: Nomination Committee (chaired by the Immediate Past President) and the Professional Development Committee (chaired by the Vice-President). The LCLCA may also create, at its discretion, other standing committees to be chaired by Board members.

Section 2. Duration and Service on Standing Committees

Chairpersons of the Standing Committees serve during their term of office. All other committee members serve from the end of the affiliate annual meeting until the following affiliate annual meeting.

Section 3. Meetings of the Standing Committees

The Standing Committees shall meet at the annual meeting and if necessary at intervals agreed upon by the committee.

Section 4. Procedure for Formation of a New Standing Committee

The Board of Directors may by a majority vote form new Standing Committees necessary to further the purpose of the LCLCA.

Section 5. Procedure for Formulation of Task Forces

As needed, task forces may be established on a temporary basis; the time limit, charge and chairperson for a task force shall be set by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Standing Committees Membership and Responsibilities

The Standing Committees' membership and responsibilities shall be the following:

a) Professional Development Committee

Members. The Professional Development Committee shall have five (5) members including the Secretary and the Vice- President who serves as Committee Chair.
Responsibilities.
1. Planning the LCLCA's annual affiliate meeting/conference;
2. Coordinating any other relevant professional development activities
3. Review conference presentations proposals

b) Nominations Committee

Members. The Nomination Committee shall be chaired by the immediate Past President. It shall have five (5) additional members including the Current President, Current Vice-President, and three (3) members representing different geographical areas of the LCLCA.
Responsibilities.
1. Solicit nominations from the membership for election to the Board of Directors;
2. Prepare a slate of such candidates for majority approval by the current Board of Directors;
3. Confirm nominations;
4. Prepare the ballot;
5. Be responsible for the balloting procedure and for the tabulation of the votes. New officers will be announced viaelectronic mail. An official tally of the votes will be submitted to the Board and included in the Board minutes as the official record of votes.