Current through September 21, 2024
(a) The chairman
and vice-chairman shall be elected at the first meeting after July 1 and shall
take office upon being duly elected.
(b) The chairman, during his/her term of
office, is responsible for interpretation of Council policy and general
supervision of staff administration. The chairman or his/her designee will
preside over meetings of the Council and may attend meetings of other producer
organizations in his/her official capacity. The chairman's duties may include,
but are not limited to:
(i) Suggesting agenda
items for each meeting;
(ii)
Representing the Council before other groups;
(iii) Communicating to the Council
members;
(iv) Conferring with the
executive director regarding Council matters on a regular basis; and
(v) When significant new issues arise, the
chairman shall, whenever practical, consult with the other Council members and
the executive director before speaking for the Council.
(c) The vice-chairman, during his/her term of
office, may be called upon by the chairman to serve in the chairman's absence,
fulfilling the duties of the higher office as delegated by the
chairman.
(d) The
secretary-treasurer shall be appointed by the chairman immediately following
the chairman's election.
(e)
Members of the Council shall have authority only when acting as a body legally
in session or when directed by the Council. A member's duties and obligations
are to:
(i) Become familiar with the general
objectives of the Council, and with the policies of the Council;
(ii) Vote and act impartially and for the
good of the Council;
(A) If a conflict of
interest arises, the member with the conflict shall refrain from participating
in the discussion or voting on the matter.
(iii) Identify and represent the concerns and
points of view of the beef industry people that they represent and communicate
information about the Council to them;
(iv) Support Council policies though one may
personally disagree at the time of their formulation;
(v) Work harmoniously with the other members
of the Council, neither dominating nor neglecting one's share of the
responsibilities;
(vi) Discuss
complaints and concerns with the executive director and other Council members;
and
(vii) Represent the Council at
the direction of the Council or the chairman at meetings of other
organizations.
(A) Each Council member shall
attend at least one National Cattlemen's Beef Association meeting
annually.
(B) As determined by a
vote of the Council, each Council member may attend other national meetings,
ie., National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Meat Export Federation (MEF) as
necessary to carry out their responsibilities as Council members.
