OP for Executive Council

CODE 7

Executive Council

I Name: The name shall be Members of the Executive Council of the West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc.

II Purpose: The purpose of this code is to provide the Members of the Executive Council with an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the office of Member of the Executive Council of the West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc.

III Organization:

A How elected: A person can be designated as Member of the Executive Council in one of three ways. Each section shall elect or designate one member to represent that section’s membership on the Executive Council. The President shall appoint one person to serve as Committee Chair. The third way to become a member of the Executive is to hold an elected office.

B Term of office: Each appointment shall be for one year with the exception of the elected offices.

C Vacancy: In the case of death or resignation of a Member of the Executive Council, the President will appoint a member of the organization to fill the unexpired term. This new appointment must be approved by the Executive Council.

IV Duties:

A The Executive Council shall conduct the business affairs of the Association between the annual meetings.

B The Executive Council shall approve all rules and regulations relating to the establishment and government of each Section.

C New sections may be established by the Executive Council in any occupational area upon a minimum membership of 10 active Association members who signify their willingness to affiliate with it.

D Shall dissolve a section upon the recommendation of the section or upon their failure to maintain the numerical criterion required for establishment of that section.

E Shall have the authority to approve all officers and appointments made to the Executive Council according to the By-Laws of the Association.

F Shall suspend or expel any member of the Association for improper conduct as may be determined by the Executive Council.

G Shall approve all standards which are to be adopted by the Association.

H Shall work closely with the President and the Program Committee in making arrangements for the annual meeting.

I Shall fix the place and time for the annual meeting.

J Shall receive from the Constitution and By-Laws committee any proposed amendments for consideration and approval prior to submission to the full membership thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.

Revised 01/01/99