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for approval. The president shall present those recommendations to the board of directors for approval by
resolution. The duties of this committee shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Section 10.04 Special Committee.
The President shall nominate, and with the approval of the Board of Directors by resolution, appoint other such
committees, subcommittees or task forces as are necessary and which are not in conflict with other provisions of
these Bylaws, and the duties of any such committees shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors upon their
appointment.

ARTICLE XI – EXECUTIVE AND STAFF

Section 11.01 Appointment.
The Board may employ or engage a staff person or association management company, who shall have the title of
Executive Director and whose terms and conditions of employment shall be specified by the Board.

Section 11.02 Authority and Responsibility.
The Executive Director shall manage and direct all activities of the Council as prescribed by the Board of Directors
and shall be responsible to the Board. He or she may employ and may terminate the employment of members of the
staff necessary to carry on the work of the Council and fix their compensation within the approved budget. As
Executive Director, he or she shall define the duties of the staff, supervise their performance, establish their titles
and delegate those responsibilities of management as shall, in his or her judgment, be in the best interest of the
Council. The Executive Director shall carry out other duties specified for that office by these Bylaws.

ARTICLE XII – FINANCE

Section 12.01 Fiscal Period.
The fiscal period of the Council shall be the calendar year of January 1 through December 31.

Section 12.02 Bonding.
Trust or surety bonds may be furnished for the President, Treasurer and other such officers or employees of the
Council as the Board shall direct. The amount of such bonds shall be determined by the Board and the cost paid by
the Council.

Section 12.03 Budget.
With the recommendations of the Treasurer, the Board shall adopt in advance of the next fiscal period, an annual
operating budget covering all activities of the Council.

Section 12.04 Audit.
The President shall nominate, and, with the approval of the Board of Directors by resolution, appoint three members
of the Board of Directors to serve as an Audit Committee. The accounts of the Council shall be reviewed not less
than annually by the Audit Committee. A report of this audit shall be provided to the membership by the Treasurer
within 30 days of receipt.

ARTICLE XIII – DISSOLUTION

Revised and Approved on October 11, 2023