Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud., r. 4, app 1, Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation, art. VIII
Section 1. Standing Committees. The standing committees shall consist of the following:
Section 2. Executive Committee. The executive committee shall consist of the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and two other directors elected by the board. The president shall be the chairman of the executive committee. The executive committee shall meet as the board of president determines. Notice of actions taken by the executive committee shall be reported at the next regular meeting of the board. A quorum of the executive committee shall consist of a majority of the members of the executive committee. The act of a majority of the members of the executive committee present at a meeting at which a quorum exists shall be considered the act of the executive committee. The executive committee shall have and exercise the authority of the board of directors in the management of the corporation except in electing, appointing or removing any member of the executive committee, any officer or director.
Section 3. Nominating Committee. The nominating committee shall consist of three (3) members of the board of directors, one from each region (i.e., Kansas City, St. Louis and outstate) nominated and elected by the board of directors. Said committee shall prepare for the board of directors nominees for any existing vacancies on the board of directors or offices, and for nomination at the annual meeting of officers and members of the board of directors. In no event shall the president succeed himself or herself for more than one term. Other than the case of the president elected to a second term, no president shall be from the same region (i.e., Kansas City, St. Louis or outstate) as the immediately preceding president.
Section 4. Public Relations Committee. The public relations committee shall consist of the vice president of the corporation and at least two (2) members of the board of directors who shall be elected by the board. The Public Relations committee shall act in regard to the public awareness of the corporation's purposes and programs.
Section 5. Ad Hoc Committees. Ad hoc committees may be established by the president of the board of directors from time to time and shall carry out the duties as specifically pertaining to their establishment.
Section 6. Meetings and Reports. Meetings of the committees shall be called by the chairman thereof who unless otherwise stated herein shall be appointed by the president, at such time and places as the chairman may designate. Prior to each board meeting, a committee shall render written reports to the board of its activity and respective recommendations and suggestions for action by the board.
Section 7. Volunteer Participation on Committees. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit volunteer, member participation on any committee, subject to appointment of such volunteer to a committee by the president, and approval of the committee chairman.
Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud., r. 4, app 1, Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation, art. VIII