V. D. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
 
      (Section of the constitution and by-laws applicable to this section:
VI H, J; XI.)
 
                     V. D. 1. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
 
      The rules in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised govern the conduct of committees in all cases to which they are
applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the constitution and
by-laws, any special rules of order the Association may adopt, or this
Handbook.
 
                             V. D. 2. MEETINGS
 
      Committees usually meet at the annual meeting of this Association.
Other meetings may be arranged as necessary.
 
                              V. D. 3. QUORUM
 
      A quorum of a committee consists of a majority of its members
provided that the chair is present.
 
                              V. D. 4 VOTING
 
      Written approval by members of a committee constitutes an affirmative
vote.
 
                   V. D. 5. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 
      Reports and recommendations of a committee can contain only what has
been agreed to by a majority of its members.
 
                             V. D. 6. MINUTES
 
      Each committee keeps a record of its meetings in the nature of
minutes for the use of the committee and the Board.
 
                          V. D. 7. ANNUAL REPORT
 
      An annual report is submitted to the designated Board members by the
date specified in the official calendar.  The report should be in a form
appropriate for publication.
 
                            V. D. 8. CONTINUITY
 
      If appropriate, the committee prepares and maintains a hand-book of
policies and procedures to insure continuity of the committee's work.
 
                      V. D. 9. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
 
      Committee files that are no longer required for current business are
sent to the archives of the Association.