The Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is made up the Officers of the Northern Area Conference, namely the three Conference Coordinators, a Recording Secretary, Registrar, Treasurer, and Program Coordinator(s) (if no one of the Conference Coordinators serves in this capacity). Meetings of the Executive Committee are open to any member of the Community who wishes to attend.

There are three Conference Coordinators, equal in position and responsibility. Conference Coordinators are expected to serve a three year term. One Conference Coordinator is elected annually thus ensuring continuity and rotation.

The Conference Coordinators together shall be responsible for, and choose one of their number to preside at all meetings of the Northern Area Council and the Northern Area Executive Committee; call special meetings of the same; appoint standing and special committees and serve as members ex-officio of all committees except the Nominating Committee; have power to act for and bind the Executive Committee in its regular and ordinary business engagements and transactions; have power, in the name of the Executive Committee, to make and execute with the Treasurer all bonds, contracts, and other obligations when authorized to do so by the Executive Committee; delegate one of their number to serve on the board of the Northfield League, Inc. In case of a tie vote, they shall together cast one deciding vote.

As ex-officio members of all committees it is important that one of the coordinators attend committee meetings. It is expected that the Coordinators will work together to ensure that one of them will be at each of the regular Program Committee meetings, and that in accepting nomination the nominee is prepared to commit to attending some Program Committee meetings.

Inability to meet this expectation should be communicated to the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee before the election, who will discuss this with the Executive Committee: The Nominee's potential contribution to the Executive Committee may outweigh the importance of attending Program Committee meetings, however, the other two Coordinators must be prepared to honor the commitment to attend those meetings between them.


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