ARTICLE XII - COMMITTEES

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the President of Circle K International and shall include in its membership the International Secretary and at least two (2) Intern at ion al Vice- Presidents. The Chairman of the Finance and Administration Com- mittee shall be one of the members of the Executive Comn

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The Executive Cornnittee shall perform such administrative d;uties and exercise such administrative authority as may be ~delegat.ed to it by the Board of Officers.

Section 2. The Committee on Awards, Laws and Regulations shall recommend the rules for judging international contests and criteria for all international awards. It shall investigate those nominated to receive the Circle of Service and the Humanitarian Award and report its findings to the Board of Officers. Likewise, it shall make recomnendations to the Board on nominations for other Inter-

national awards. The Comnittee shall review the Constitution and Bylaws, and the Standard Forms of Club and District Bylaws, each year to determine the need, if any, for amendments or revisions.

It shall develop appropriate International Policies and Proce- dures for adoption by the Board of Officers, and incorporate additions and revisions from time to time, as directed by action of the Board of Officers. It shal

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also review proposed ··amend- ments to the Constitution and Bylaws of Circle K International received from Districts and Clubs, requesting clarification or additional information as neeued. The Conmittee shall review all requests from Clubs and Districts for approval of amendments to their respective Bylaws, making appropriate recommendations in these matters to the Board of Officers. The Committee shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 3. The Committee on Club.Growth and Retention shall study causes and effects, devise appropriate programs and informational material and otherwise deal with matters relating to building new Circle K Clubs, reactivating non-meeting clubs, strengthening weak and substandard clubs, promoting membership growth in existing clubs and retaining club members. The Committee shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 4. The Corrmittee on Conventions and Conferences shall study and

evaluate proposed sites for future international conventions and

conferences, reporting on its findings and making appropriate

recommendations on sites and dates to the Board of Officers. It

shall work closely with convention committees in planning the

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program of the annual convention, and with the Administrator of Circle K International and the Kiwanis International Convention Manager in planning convention details. Annually, it will assess the value of various convention sessions and recomnend appropri - ate changes. It will establish the dates, sites and agendae for various international and regional training and other conferences involving Circle K International for recomnendation to the Board of Officers, and will evaluate the effectiveness of these con- ferences. The conmittee shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 5. The Committee on Finance and Administration shall develop the budget for the next administrative year for submission to the Board of Officers. It shall carefully review monthly income and expense statements, comparing actual performance against the budget and periodically forecasting the year-end financial posi- tion, making necessary recomnendations to the Board of Officers to preserve a ba 1 anced budget. The Comnittee sha 11 counse 1 with other Standing Comnittees to assist these comnittees in remaining fiscally solvent and within their budgets. It shall also prepare and monitor annual international convention budgets, making appropriate recommendations to the Board of Officers. Both bud- gets shall have the endorsement of the Administrator of Circle K

International and the Kiwanis Counselor to Circle K Interna- tional .. It sha 11 study office admi ni strati on matters, making suggestions for the improvement of office efficiency to the .Board of Officers and the Administrator of Circle K International, and shall develop and maintain such administrative manuals and forms in the areas of finance and administration .as may be necessary or useful. The committee shall a:so perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 6. The Co11111ittee on International and Public Relations shall concern itself with the development of metho~s and programs to publicize Circle K International and to assist the Districts and Clubs·to effectively inform the public of the ideals, objects, programs and achievements of the Circle K organization. It shall work closely with the Kiwanis International Manager of Public Rela- tions in the preparation of promotional materials for the organi- zation. The comnittee also shall deal with all matters involving the affiliation of clubs beyond the established districts, the translation of materials .into other languages, and the interna- tional extension of Circle K, as authorized by the policies of Kiwanis International and Circle K International. It shall al so perf arm such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of

Officers. ·

Section 7. The Committee on K-Family and International Projects shall deal with matters concerning the relationship between all Kiwanis sponsored organizations, being responsible for developing.pro- jects and programs to expand and strengthen said relationships.

The committee shall also de-al with all projects sponsored on an

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international level, developing the resource and promotional material, as well as incentives for local club and District par- ticipation in such projects. It shall also perform such other duties as ·may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 8. The Committee on Leadership Development shall be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs for the training and development of International and District offi- cers of this organization, maki·ng such recommendations to the Board of Officers of Circle K International as shall be necessary in the discharge of this responsibility. The committee shall also develop such training materials as may be necessary for the conduct of the aforesaid training, and for the encouragement and enlightenment of candidates for International and District office. In addition, the cornnittee shal

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prepare material for the effective training of club officers in their duties and responsibilities. It shall a1so perform such other duties as may be assigned by the board of Officers.

Section 9. The Comnittee on Membership Development and Education in conjunc- tion with the Administrator of Circle K International, shall be responsible for the annual review, evaluation and revision of all 1 iterature in the· portfolios of Circle K International, includ- ing the manuals for club members, faculty advisors and district administrators. It shall deal with all matters concerning the education and development of the individual club member, and shall develop aids for the recruitment of members. The cornnittee shall have the responsibility of maintaining the history and the archives of Circle K Internation~l. It shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned ~Y the Boar·d of Off i c.ers.

Section 10. The Commi~tee on Theme and Emphasis Program shall be responsible for the development of the International Theme and Emphasis Pro- gram, either Phase I or Phase II as appropriate in any adminis- trative year, making recorrmendations in this regard to the Board of Officers of Circle K International. It shall also concern itself with the preparation and dissemination of information and support material for the education and promotion among the mem- bership of the Theme and Emphasis, including the audio-visual material used in various presentations·. It shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers.

Section 11. The duties and responsibilities of Special Corrmittees shall be

those delineated by the President of Circle K International when

each committee is appointed, or as may be subsequently assigned

by the President. Special Cornnittees shall report as directed to

the President and, if requested, to the Board of Officers of

Circle K International.

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