Next RCL Member Meeting
scheduled for 1:30 PM March 3, 2005. Directions available at http://www.enrg.lsu.edu/conferences/altenergy/directions.html
This meeting will be to elect officers and
decide upon committees in order to expand the leadership of the
council and improve our infrastructure. The following
describes the positions and committees. Terms are for two
(2) years.
President:
The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the
Council and shall preside at all meetings of the Executive
Committee. The President shall undertake the general
business of the Council and shall see that all orders and
resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.
President:
The President-Elect shall assist the President in all of the
above-described duties. The President-Elect shall serve as
President in the case of the temporary absence or disability of
the elected President.
Secretary-Treasurer:
The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of, and work with, the
Finance Committee, if one has been appointed, in developing an
annual budget for recommendation to the Board of
Directors. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform such
other duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by
the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the records of all
meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committees.
Legislative and Regulatory Committee:
The Legislative and Regulatory Committee shall consist of
the President and at least two (2) other members appointed by
the President. The Legislative and Regulatory Committee
shall perform such duties as assigned by the Board of Directors
and/or the Executive Committee, and shall advise, counsel, and
make recommendations concerning the legal affairs of the
Council. The Legislative and Regulatory Committee will
undertake all action in full cooperation with the General
Counsel, if one is employed, who shall serve on the Legislative
and Regulatory Committee as an ex-officio non-voting member.
Finance Committee :
The Finance Committee shall consist of the President,
Secretary-Treasurer and at least two (2) other members appointed
by the President. The Finance Committee shall prepare and
submit the annual operating budget to the Executive Committee
for approval, perform such duties as assigned to it by the Board
of Directors and/or Executive Committee, and it shall advise,
counsel and make recommendations concerning the financial
affairs of the Council.
Board of Directors:
The affairs of the Council shall managed by the Board of
Directors who may exercise all powers of the Council and do all
lawful acts. The Board of Directors shall be elected by
the voting members of the Corporation. To be eligible for
nomination to the Board of Directors, an individual must be a
Regular Member for at least one (1) year and be a member in good
standing. Nominations for elections to the Board of
Directors shall be received prior to the first members meeting
of the calendar year. Voting will take place at said
meeting. The number of directors of the corporation shall
be seven; provided, however, that such number may be changed by
a bylaw adopted by the members. There are three (3) Board
of Director positions up for election on March 3, 2005.
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