BUILDING
SEISMIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHARTER, ORGANIZATIONAL RULES, AND PROCEDURES
Section 1. Officers
The officers of the Board, who also shall be the officers of the Council,
shall be the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the Secretary. The officers
and the immediate past chairman shall function as the Executive Committee
of the Board.
Section 2. Selection of Officers
The Chairman shall be selected by majority vote of the Board from individuals
who are not necessarily the designated representatives of member organizations.
For purposes of the Council, the Chairman is a member of the Council but
shall not be the representative or alternate of any specific member organization
during his term of office. The Vice Chairman and the Secretary shall be
selected by majority vote of the Board from among its members.
Each such officer shall hold office until a successor shall have been
duly elected and qualified, or until resignation or removal by the Board.
Section 3. Terms
The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the Secretary shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board for a term of one (1) year beginning immediately following
the Annual Meeting. No individual shall serve in any one office for more
than three (3) consecutive one year terms except that the Board may vote
to extend the service of the Chairman for one additional one-year term
when it deems it has good and sufficient reason and supports that position
with adequate documentation. Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired
term by the Board.
Section 4. Duties
The duties and responsibilities of officers shall be as follows:
a. Chairman - The Chairman shall serve as the principal spokesperson
for the Council, and preside at all meetings of the Board and of the Council.
The Chairman shall appoint, in counsel with the Board, all committees,
panels, and other units of the Council and verify the review and approval
of all reports and other documents for public release on behalf of and
with the approval of the Board.
b. Vice Chairman - The Vice Chairman shall act for the Chairman in all
respects during the temporary absence of the Chairman.
c. Secretary - The Secretary shall: 1) see that all notices of meetings
are duly given; 2) keep or cause to be kept all books, minutes, and other
records of the activities of the Council and its Board as are required
by law or by these Rules and Procedures; 3) sign such instruments as require
the signature of the Secretary; and 4) in general, perform all duties
incident to the Office of Secretary and such other duties as from time
to time may be assigned by the Chairman or the Board.
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