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Council
Body
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The governing body is called the
"Council". It is made up of "Chartered Organization Representatives"
who represent each partner organization. Also "Members at Large"
are elected annually to the Council. The Council meets once a year
at its Annual Business Meeting to conduct the business of the corporation
and to elect members and officers. Special meetings may be called
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Council
Executive Board |
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The council body elects the "Council
Executive Board" and officers. The Executive Board is the governing
body of the council territory, empowered by the council body to act in
its stead. It takes action to achieve the purposes of the local council.
It establishes the council program, carries out resolutions, establishes
and enforces policy and hires a Scout Executive, all according to guidelines
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Among its responsibilities are: |
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Selects and employs a council scout
Executive when a vacancy occurs.
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Exercises all powers of the council
body between meetings of the council. This does not include authority
to change or amend the articles of incorporation.
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Approves the program and plans of variouscommittees.
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Approves and administers a budget adequate
to achieve the objectives of Scouting.
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Coordinates and supports the work of
districts in various phases of Council Program and works to build strong
district organizations.
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Raises the dollars necessary to carry
out a full Scouting Program in the Council.
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Council
Advisory Board
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The Council Advisory Board consists
of persons who have a demonstrated interest in Scouting and the Council,
but are unable to devote much time to Scouting on a regular basis.
Advisory Board members are invited
to all Council and Executive Board meetings and receive minutes of all
meetings. They may be called upon by the Council President to assist
in special projects, and are expected to assist with the financing of the
Council. Advisory members do not have a vote at Executive Board meetings,
but do at the Council Annual Meeting.
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Council
Honorary Advisory Board |
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The Council Honorary Board members
consists of persons who, because of their outstanding support or contribution
to Scouting are held in high esteem by the council and are recognized in
this honorary position. They are invited to all meetings of the council
and receive minutes of meetings. |
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Executive
Committee |
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The Executive Committee consists
of the Council Officers, committee chairmen and others selected from the
Members at Large. The Executive Committee is elected from the Executive
Board Members elected at the Council Annual Business Meeting. The
Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Full Executive
Board. |
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