ARTICLE XV STANDING COMMITTEES
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The standing committees of the local organization shall be finance , foundation , issues management , legislation , membership , public relations , young careerist and individual development .
[ Note : There may be added standing committees , as the local organization requires .]
To be eligible to serve as a chair or as a member of a standing committee , a member must :
( a ) Be in good standing and ( b ) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform
Committee chairs and members shall be appointed for a term of one year and may be reappointed . No person shall serve more than three consecutive years on the same committee .
The finance committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the finance committee to prepare an annual budget for the local organization , to have general supervision of all expenditures , and to assist the local organization in developing a sound financial policy . The finance chair shall be a member ex-officio , without vote , of all committees , which disburse money .
The foundation chair shall promote interest in and support of the National Business and Professional Women ' s Foundation .
The issues management committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the issues management committee to plan and implement a wellcoordinated annual program based on state objectives . The committee shall meet immediately after appointment to consider the annual program suggested by the state organization and develop a program , which shall involve all areas of local organization activities . The issues management chair shall present the annual program to the board of directors for approval .
The legislation committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the legislation committee to carry out the legislative programs adopted by the state organization . The committee shall study local legislative needs in order to make recommendations to the local organization .
The membership committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the membership committee to promote , expand , stabilize , and orient the membership .
The public relations committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the public relations committee to present state and local programs and activities through available news media .
The young careerist committee shall be composed of a chair and ... members . It shall be the duty of the young careerist committee to encourage recruitment of young people into membership , organize and coordinate the young careerist program , and promote activities that involve the participation of young people .
The individual development committee shall be composed of a chair and … members . It shall be the duty of the individual development committee to encourage personal development with in the membership , and organize and coordinate the individual development program .
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