Bylaws - Article VIII

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

Section 1. Designated Committees
Committees and chairpersons shall be appointed annually by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee. The following committees shall be established:
A. Nominating and Credentials Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Resolutions Committee
D. Legislative Committee
E. ASBA Scholarship Selection Committee
F. Selection Committee for the Dr. Daniel L. Pilkinton Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education
G. Other committees as the Executive Committee shall from time to time deem necessary

Section 2. Committee Duties
A. Nominating and Credentials Committee of at least fifteen (15) members shall consist of one board member from each region, with the President serving as an ex officio member. The Immediate Past President shall serve as chairperson of the committee. The Committee shall receive and consider all declaration of intent forms and present a slate of candidates at the regular Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly. A member of the Nominating Committee may not hold elective office in ASBA and is not eligible to be a nominee. This committee verifies the credentials of each nominee for the offices of ASBA and ensures that each nominee has been properly nominated by a local board.
B. Finance Committee consisting of at least three (3) members shall review and recommend to the Board an annual budget. The Secretary-Treasurer presides at the Finance Committee meetings. ASBA’s operating budget shall be provided to the membership each Fall prior to the meeting of the Delegate Assembly. The Finance Committee shall receive regular financial reports from the Executive Director and shall review the annual audit. The Finance Committee recommends the annual dues for all membership categories.
C. Resolutions Committee consisting of at least seven (7) members compose resolutions expressing the views of ASBA for presentation to the Delegate Assembly. The President-Elect shall act as chairperson of the Resolutions Committee.
D. Legislative Committee consisting of at least seven (7) members shall be appointed annually by the President to monitor committee discussions and decisions of the Arkansas General Assembly and to help communicate the progress of legislation and concerns to the members of ASBA. A chairperson shall be selected from the committee members.
E. The President annually shall appoint the Scholarship Selection Committee of at least five (5) members who shall select recipients of scholarships available to children of Arkansas school board members. The Committee shall meet in the Spring and select its own chairperson. Criteria for the scholarships and an application form shall be available on the ASBA website or by request from the ASBA office. Recipients will be notified in early May.
F. A Selection Committee for the Dr. Daniel L. Pilkinton Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education (“the Dr. Dan Award”) shall consist of at least three (3) members, with one of those serving as the Chairperson. The Committee shall meet in early November. The committee may choose not to present this award in any given year. The recipient will be honored during the annual ASBA Conference.

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ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

ARTICLE IX – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION/DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

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