Office of the President, ESA Eastern Branch

1. The President will have appointed his/her Chairs for the Local Arrangements and Program Committees well in advance (preferably prior to the mid-winter meeting) so they can work with the current Chairs.

2. The President will have solicited names of prospective Committee Chairs from current Chairs. All committee Chairs should be appointed by the time of the Annual Meeting of his/her predecessor or shortly thereafter. Appoint Ad hoc Committee Chairs as necessary.

1. Students and judges must satisfy criteria stated on application form.

2. The Program Committee will be instructed to place all student papers scheduled for competition in a group during an appropriate submitted paper session.

3. Three judges will judge each session.

4. Judges will be identified on judging sheets by number. A master copy of judge/number combinations will be kept confidential by the chairperson of the Ad hoc Committee on Student Paper Competition. Judges may sign and address the forms if desired.

The Resolutions Committee shall solicit resolution items from the membership, draft the resolutions for the Annual Meeting in consultation with appropriate standing committee(s), and report them to the Final Business Meeting of the Annual Meeting.

Public Information Committee, ESA Eastern Branch

Parliamentarian, ESA Eastern Branch

The Parliamentarian is a consultant who advises the President, other officers, committees, and members on matters of parliamentary procedure. The Parliamentarian's role during a meeting is purely an advisory and consultative one.

Office of the President-Elect, ESA Eastern Branch

Update the guidelines for the Chairs of Standing and Ad hoc Committees, being consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws. Solicit comments/suggestions from current Officers and Chairs by three months before Annual Meeting (February). Complete revisions prior to the Annual Meeting so guidelines can be given to incoming Officers and Chairs at the final Executive Committee/Committee Chair meeting at the Annual Meeting site.

Office of the Past President, ESA Eastern Branch

Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.

Serves as Chair of the Awards Committee (see separate guidelines for this committee).

The Member-at-Large on the Executive Committee shall attend the Annual and mid-winter meetings of the Executive Committee, and other such meetings as may be necessary. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee are outlined in Article IV of the Constitution and Article II of the Bylaws, and consist of accepting responsibility for the conduct of the business affairs of the Branch.

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