Bylaws of Merit Network, Inc.Amended July 6, 2007Article VIII. CommitteesCommittees shall be standing or special.
Section 1.
A nominating committee composed of Member Institutions' representatives appointed by the Chair shall be a standing committee
and shall have the duty of nominating candidates for office. The committee members will assume their positions immediately
following appointment and will serve for two-year terms. The committee will present its slate of nominees during the annual
meeting, after having secured the consent of the nominees to serve.
Section 2.
The Executive Committee will consist of the Board's Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and the immediate past Chair of
Merit Network, Inc., if the past Chair is currently a Member of the Board.
Section 3.
Special committees may be appointed by the Chair with the concurrence of the Board of Directors for such special tasks as
circumstances warrant and may include non-representatives of Merit Network, Inc.
Section 4.
The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint individuals to represent it formally or informally with respect to external
organizations. Such appointments shall be for specified definite or indefinite terms from staff employed by one of the Member
Institutions or from staff employed by Merit Network, Inc. In the execution of their duties the appointees shall be guided by
the policies established by the Board of Directors and shall be accountable to the Board. At the time of appointment or thereafter
the Board of Directors at its option may invite such appointees to participate in meetings of the Board of Directors without vote.
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