2003 IMTA Proceedings - International Military Testing Association

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coordinating Primary Member. Announcement of the time and place for the next annual
conference will occur at the annual conference.
D. The coordinating Primary Member shall exercise planning and supervision over the program
and activities of the annual conference. Final selection of program content shall be the
responsibility of the coordinating Primary Member. Proceedings of the annual conference shall
be published by the coordinating Primary Member.
E. Any other organization (other than a Primary Member) may coordinate the annual conference
and should submit a formal request to the Chairman of the Steering Committee no less than 18
months prior to the date they wish to host.
Article VIII – Committees
A. Committees may be established by vote of the Steering Committee. The Chairman of each
committee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Steering Committee from among the
members of the Steering Committee.
B. Committee members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Steering Committee in
consultation with the Chairman of the committee being formed. Committee chairman and
members shall serve in their appointed capacities at the discretion of the Chairman of the Steering
Committee. The Chairman of the Steering Committee shall be an ex officio member of all
committees.
C. All committees shall clear their general plans of action and new policies through the Steering
Committee. No committee or committee chairman shall enter into activities or relationships with
persons or organizations outside of the Association that extend beyond the approved general plan
or work specified without the specific authorization of the Steering Committee.
Article IX – Amendments
A. Amendments of these By-Laws may be made at the annual conference of the Association.
B. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Steering Committee not less than 60 days
prior to the annual meeting. Those amendments approved by a majority of the Steering
Committee may then be ratified by a majority of the assembled membership. Those proposed
amendments not approved by the Steering Committee may be brought to the assembled
membership for review and shall require a two-thirds vote of the assembled membership to
override the Steering Committee action.
Article X – Voting
All members attending the annual conference shall be voting members
Article XI – Harry H. Greer Award
A. The Harry H. Greer Award signifies long standing exceptional work contributing to the
vision, purpose and aim of the IMTA.
B. Selection Procedures:
45 th Annual Conference of the International Military Testing Association
Pensacola, Florida, 3-6 November 2003