The Standard Code #47

How should a committee work?
1. The chair should submit plans to the committee.
2. The chair discusses ideas with members even before they meet.
3. The chair divides duties among the members.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Who can call a committee meeting?
1. The chair or a majority of the membership of the committee.
2. Only the chair
3. Only a majority of the committee.
4. The president of the organization.
What is the quorum for a committee?
1. A majority of the membership.
2. The chair and one other member.
3. Two-thirds of the membership of the committee.
4. The entire committee.
What procedures are usually followed in a committee?
1. Informal ones
2. Very formal ones
3. Limitations on speaking are kept
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a committee is very large or a controversial matter is being discussed, the procedures are usually _____.
1. the same as in the assembly
2. informal as it is only a committee
3. the same as in any other committee
4. less stringent than in other committees
What is a hearing for a committee?
1. Listening to what other members of the society have to say about the topic.
2. Listening to what experts have to say about the topic.
3. Listening to what other people have to say about the topic.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A hearing concerning a disciplinary matter should be open to ____.
1. only those involved in the matter
2. those involved and all the officers
3. the general membership of the organization
4. the general public
The small group that carries out business between general member meetings is called _____.
1. the board of directors
2. the executive board
3. the committee of the whole
4. the assembly
The board of directors usually consists of _____.
1. the officers
2. directors elected to it
3. ex officio members if they exist
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Where are the powers of the board of directors found?
1. In the bylaws
2. In the standing rules
3. In the parliamentary authority
4. In the officers
Where is the final authority of an organization?
1. In the members assembled
2. In the board of directors
3. In the executive committee
4. In the officers
What actions cannot be rescinded by the regular membership meeting?
1. Actions that the bylaws grant solely to another group or individual.
2. Actions passed by the board of directors.
3. Actions deemed necessary by the officers.
4. Actions passed by the executive committee.
The board of directors can appoint committees _____.
1. of its own members
2. of the general membership
3. of only the officers
4. of anybody
Members of the board have greater power than other members ____.
1. only at board meetings
2. at board meetings and general membership meetings
3. at any meeting
4. at all times
Who generally has access to board meeting minutes?
1. Only board members
2. Only the officers
3. The general membership
4. The general public
How do most organizations give continuity to the board?
1. By staggering terms of office.
2. By making officers members of the board.
3. By requiring the staff to attend board meetings.
4. By ordering it.
What is often provided for to take care of business between meetings of the board?
1. An executive committee
2. Standing committees
3. An ad hoc committee
4. The board of directors
The actions of the executive committee ____.
1. is reported in the minutes of the board
2. is reported in the minutes of the assembly
3. is reported in the minutes of the executive committee
4. are not reported
A director who has business dealings with the organization _____.
1. must behave fairly with the organization
2. has a conflict of interest and cannot vote
3. must give up his directorship
4. is doing something illegal
The tax status of an organization _____ affected by the dealings of directors with the organization.
1. can be
2. should not be
3. will always be
4. must not be

The Standard Code #47

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