Committees - PPTQ Sec 50

Which of the following is the primary difference between a board and a committee?

• The committee is larger.

• The board has more authority to act independently for the assembly.

• The board meets more frequently.

• The quorum for a board is always larger.

When a committee is appointed "with power," this means that the committee has permission from the assembly to

• conduct a regular meeting with the entire assembly and propose motions.

• take action for all pending special committees.

• take all the necessary steps to carry out its instructions.

• require that the president of the society be the chairman of the committee.

A committee that has a continuing existence and is in the society's bylaws is called a (an)

• special committee.

• standing committee.

• ordinary committee.

• whole committee.

If certain standing committees are listed in the bylaws, no other standing committees can be established unless the

• president grants permission.

• bylaws are amended.

• assembly allows it through the recommendation of an ad hoc committee.

• entire organization is notified to ask for volunteers to serve on the new committee.

A standing committee of an organization reports to the

• executive board.

• president.

• assembly.

• board of directors.

A committee that is appointed to carry out a specific task and ceases to exist when it has made a final report to the assembly may be called a(n)

• special committee

• select committee

• ad hoc committee

• All of the above

After a "special committee" has made its final report to the assembly, it

• is listed in the bylaws as a standing committee.

• automatically ceases to exist.

• is assigned new members and handles all related topics in the future.

• cannot be discharged by the assembly.

The usual method of appointing assembly members to a special committee is

• to conduct a ballot vote.

• to select a committee chairman who then chooses the committee members.

• by open nominations from the floor.

• is specified in the motion that establishes the committee.

A vacancy occurring in a committee is filled by the

• committee itself.

• appointing power.

• society.

• board of directors.

If a standing committee has extensive powers, it is usually chosen in an election by

• viva voce.

• ballot.

• rising.

• roll call.