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Bylaws.2:Text to Black 5/29/09 9:59 AM Page 27 b. Functions B. Meetings Meetings will be held monthly between regular Board meetings and at the call of the Council of Presidents. Business may also be conducted by telephone or mail, including electronic mail should immediate action be necessary. C. Quorum A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum, provided one of those present is a Member of the Council of Presidents. (1) To solicit information and consents-to-serve as needed from the membership. (2)To recommend appointments based on established criteria. (3) To recommend to the Board appointments to CNA committees and representatives to other organizations that are directly responsible to the Board. (4)To review and update the Appointments Committee manual. D. Powers and Duties B. Meetings Between CNA Board meetings, the Executive Committee shall have the power to make interim decisions on Association business with the limitation that the Executive Committee cannot rescind or make substantive changes on any action of the CNA Board or House of DelegatesConvention. In addition, the Executive Committee may have the following duties: 1. Give direction and act as a consultant group to the Council of Presidents and the administrative staff between CNA Board meetings, interpreting policy of the House of DelegatesConvention and the CNA Board; 2. Give direction to administrative staff for decision-making on issues that require prompt action; 3. Serve in advisory capacity to the Council of Presidents on emergency situations that cannot wait for the next CNA Board meeting or a special Board meeting, especially if no policy has been established; and, 4. Review and approve the record of actions of the preceding House of DelegatesConvention. 1. The first meeting of Board committees shall be called by the chairperson as needed or directed by the CNA Board. C. Term of Office and Vacancies 1. All members of Board committees shall serve at the discretion of the Board not to exceed two (2) yearsthree (3) years or until their successors have been appointed. 2. Vacancies shall be filled by CNA Board appointment. D. Accountability The CNA Board shall maintain, give direction to, and receive reports of Board committees. These reports are subject to CNA Board approval. ARTICLE VII Association Committees Section 1. Association Committees A. Association standing committees shall be: E. Accountability The Executive Committee shall report to the CNA Board at each meeting and in addition, provide a written report to every CNA Board member on emergency decisions or actions as soon as possible after action is taken. Section 5. Board Committees A. The CNA Board shall maintain the Appointments Committee, and may establish special committees as deemed necessary. 1. Appointments Committee a. Composition (1) The Committee shall be composed of no fewer than four (4) CNA Board members, one of whom shall be the secretary. (2)The Secretary shall serve as the chairperson of this committee. M AY 2 0 0 9 1. Ballot 2. Bylaws 3. Finance B. Association Special Committees Special committees of CNA may be created by the House of DelegatesConvention. Membership of these committees may be specified in the same action or may be appointed by the CNA Board from suggestions from the Appointments Committee. Section 2. Membership of Association Committees A. Selection of Members 1. The Council of Presidents shall request suggestions for potential CNA appointments. 2. The Council of Presidents shall then direct the Appointments W W W. C A L N U R S E S . O R G REGISTERED NURSE 27

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