Article VIII Committees
The standing committees (each, a Committee)
of the GRSBA shall be constituted and function as set forth in Article VIII.
Section 8.1 General
Provisions .
(a)
Appointment and Removal of Committee Chairpersons . Promptly
following the election of the members of the Executive Council each year or the
vacancy of any Committee Chairperson position, the President shall recommend to
the Board of Directors the persons to serve as the Chairpersons of each
Committee of which must be approved by the Board of Directors with a supermajority
vote. A Chairperson will serve three
terms including the term of appointment.
At the end of appointment, the individual may reapply for another three
term appointment.
(b)
Removal of Committee Members . Unless
provided otherwise in these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors, the Vice
President, upon recommendation of the Chairperson of a Committee, may remove a
member from that Committee. This power
does not apply to ex-officio members
of the Committee.
(c)
Removal of Committee Chairpersons. The Board of
Directors, by a majority vote, may remove a Committee Chairperson.
(d)
Committee Meetings .
Each Committee shall meet as
often as its business may require and may fix a day and time at intervals for
regular meetings. Notice of meeting must be given to the committee, Board of
Directors, and all GRSBA members by any means including electronic. A majority of its members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of the business of any Committee. A record of the
proceedings of each Committee shall be kept and presented to the Board of
Directors.
(e)
Other Functions . Unless otherwise specified or restricted by these Bylaws or by action
of the Board of Directors, the composition, functions, and manner of conducting
the business of a Committee shall be determined by the Chairperson.
Section 8.2 Volunteer
Committee .
(a)
Functions .
The Volunteer
Committee shall encourage volunteerism and community service activities among
students, faculty, and the community; and consider and make recommendations to
the Board concerning matters relating to such volunteer and community service
activities.
(b)
Composition .
The membership of the
Volunteer Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, and other Members who are
recommended by the Chairperson and approved by the Vice President.
Section 8.3 Events
Committee .
(a)
Functions .
The Events
Committee shall encourage social, athletic, recreational and cultural
activities among students, faculty, and the community; and consider and make
recommendations to the Board concerning matters relating to the social life of
Members.
(b)
Composition .
The membership of the Events
Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, and other Members who are recommended
by the Chairperson and approved by the Vice President
Section 8.4 Rules
Committee .
(a)
Functions .
The Rules Committee shall give
initial consideration to, and make recommendations regarding, proposed policy
or Bylaw changes; periodically review the policies and Bylaws for the purposes
of identifying and developing needed revisions; and make other recommendations
at the request of the Board of Directors.
(b)
Composition . The membership of the Rules Committee shall
consist of the Parliamentarian who shall serve as the Committee Chairperson; and
other Members who are recommended by the Parliamentarian and approved by the
Vice President.
Section 8.5 Academic
Committee .
(a)
Functions .
The Academic
Committee shall make recommendations to the Board concerning all matters having
to do with curriculum, examinations, grading and instruction; and shall be
responsible for organizing and maintaining the GRSBA’s academic programs and
services.
(b)
Composition . The membership of the Academic Committee
shall consist of a Chairperson, and other Members who are recommended by the
Chairperson and approved by the Vice President.
Section 8.6 Budget
Committee .
(a)
Functions .
The Budget
Committee shall prepare the GRSBA annual budget in accordance with Article
XI below. In
addition, the Budget Committee shall review all requests for disbursement of
GRSBA funds; report to the Board concerning the propriety of any expenditure
within the budget, these Bylaws and controlling statutes; and consider all
matters of the business and financial affairs of the GRSBA and make
recommendations thereon to the Board.
(b) Composition . The
membership of the Budget Committee shall consist of the Treasurer as
Chairperson, and any additional Members selected by the Treasurer and approved
by the Board of Directors.
Section 8.7 Elections
Committee .
(a)
Functions . The Elections Committee shall oversee the conduct of all elections and referenda of the GRSBA
in accordance with the Code of Elections; count and determine the validity of
all votes therein and rule on challenges thereto; and
report to the Board regarding the final vote in all elections and
referenda.
(b) Composition . The membership
of the Elections Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, and any additional
GRSBA Member selected by the Chairperson and approved by the Board of
Directors. Neither the Chairperson nor
any other person serving on the Elections Committee may be a candidate for election
as an Officer or Class Representative.
Section
8.8 Other Committees . The
Board of Directors may designate such other Committees as it deems appropriate
and such Committees shall exercise the authority delegated to them. Unless the
Board shall otherwise provide, a majority of any such Committee may determine
its action and fix the time and place of its meetings. The Board shall have
power at any time to change the members of any such Committee, to fill
vacancies, and to discharge any such Committee.