PROPOSED STANDING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
SUDBURY DISTRICT O.G.S.

STRUCTURE COMMON TO ALL STANDING COMMITTEES

        - ALL COMMITTEES WILL HAVE A CHAIRPERSON WHO MAY HAVE ANOTHER POSITION ON THE COMMITTEE. ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE POSITION ON THE COMMITTEE.

        - CHAIRPERSONS MAY BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OR ACCEPTED AS VOLUNTEERS.

        - THE CHAIRPERSON WILL BE A MEMBER OF THE BRANCH COUNCIL, AND BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND FOUR BRANCH COUNCIL MEETINGS PER YEAR. THE CHAIRPERSON MAY SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE BRANCH SECRETARY IN LIEU OF ATTENDING THE MEETING.

        - THE COMMITTEES WILL HAVE AN EXPENSE ALLOWANCE SUFFICIENT TO CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR WILL SUBMIT RECEIPTS TO THE BRANCH TREASURER FOUR TIMES PER YEAR FOR COMPENSATION. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ARISE THAT REQUIRE ADVANCE FUNDING. THE BRANCH EXECUTIVE WILL RESPOND TO THESE CIRCUMSTANCES AS REQUIRED.

        - THE COMMITTEES WILL HAVE THE NECESSARY AUTONOMY AND AUTHORITY REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES.

        - THE COMMITTEES ARE INTENDED TO BE DYNAMIC IN NATURE. THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEES WILL CHANGE AS REQUIRED.

        - ALL COMMITTEES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE FROM THE BRANCH RESOURCE COMMITTEE OR MEMBERS OF ANY OTHER STANDING COMMITTEE REQUIRED TO HELP MEET THEIR OBJECTIVES. RESOURCES WILL BE ALLOCATED AS AVAILABLE AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BRANCH EXECUTIVE.