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III. COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES

1. Standing Committees
   1. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules and Procedures, the Chairman of the House of Delegates shall appoint, from qualified Delegates (those Delegates as defined in the AAPG Bylaws, Article IV, Section 3.), a chairman, a vice chairman, and all new and all replacement members for the following committees:
      1. The Nomination and Election Committee shall consist of one (1) member from each Region and Section with not less than seven hundred and fifty (750) members and one (1) additional member from each Region and Section with more than five thousand (5,000) members. The members including a Chairman shall be appointed for one (1) year terms. This committee will present to the annual meeting of the House a slate or slates of two (2) nominees for each of the officers to be elected by the House. The slate or slates with factual background data concerning each candidate shall be given to the Chairman of the House of Delegates by September 30th of each year for publication in The Delegates' Voice. In addition to the above duties, the Nomination and Election Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the election at the annual meeting. This shall consist of the distribution, collection, counting and reporting the results of the balloting pertaining to the election of officers. No member of the Nomination and Election Committee, while serving on that Committee, shall be considered for nomination as a House of Delegates officer. Each year the Committee shall submit a confidential report to the Chairman-Elect listing each individual considered that year for nomination by the Committee but who was unavailable or ineligible for nomination, and the names of people not recommended for nomination. The report shall be provided by the Chairman-Elect, upon his or her becoming Chairman, to the Nomination and Election Committee serving during his or her term of office; provided, however, that the report shall at all times be kept confidential.
      2. The Credentials Committee shall consist of five (5) members including a Chairman to serve one (1) year terms. In the event one (1) or more members must relinquish his seat for any reason, the Chairman of the House shall have the authority to appoint a replacement. Officers of the House may not serve on this Committee. The Committee shall submit to the Chairman of the House at the scheduled meetings an attested roll of Delegates, Alternate Delegates, and Appointed Alternate Delegates who are qualified.
         • Only Delegates, chosen by means given in Article IV of the Association Bylaws, may be considered as qualified. A qualified Delegate shall be a full voting member in good standing of the Association as defined by the Constitution and Bylaws as of the time of designation and during tenure in the House of Delegates. Qualified society Delegates shall be members of the Affiliated Society that they represent. Appointed alternate delegates whose names are not received in writing by the Headquarters office of the Association at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates for which they are appointed to serve shall not be qualified to serve as Delegates at such meeting.
         • In the event of a dispute over credentials, the Chairman shall place the matter before the House. In this event, the Committee shall submit verbally, and in writing, to the House its reason for withholding accreditation. Immediately thereafter, the designating society as well as the nominated Delegate or Alternate may submit verbally, and in writing, reasons to support accreditation of the Delegate. The House shall vote on the dispute with a majority vote governing.
      3. The Rules and Procedures Committee shall consist of seven (7) members including a Chairman, who shall serve staggered two (2) year terms. This Committee shall review the Rules and Procedures of the House annually. They shall review other proposals for changes in the Rules and Procedures. They shall make recommendations for changes in existing Rules and Procedures. Such proposals shall be submitted to the Chairman of the House at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual meeting. The Chairman of the House shall have the proposed changes checked for legal conformity, if necessary. All recommended changes that legally conform shall be disseminated to the Delegates at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting and included in the agenda of such meeting.
      4. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall consist of seven (7) members including a Chairman, who shall serve for staggered two (2) year terms. This Committee shall report to the House of Delegates at the annual meeting their recommendations concerning:
         1. Any amendments proposed in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association, and shall be prepared to explain the purpose, function, and significance of such amendments.
         2. Any amendments that they wish to propose after making an annual review of the Constitution and Bylaws. Such proposals shall be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual meeting to the Chairman of the House for placement on the agenda. They shall be prepared to explain the purpose, function, and significance of such proposed amendments.
      5. The Resolutions Committee shall consist of seven (7) members including a Chairman, who shall serve staggered two (2) year terms. This Committee shall report to the House of Delegates at the annual meeting their recommendations concerning all advance petitions, resolutions, or motions offered by Delegates, Affiliated Societies, or by charge from the Chairman of the House. They shall not be required to review resolutions on proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws and Rules and Procedures.
         • The Resolutions Committee shall be responsible for directing any required "Disaffiliation" procedures of an inactive U.S. Affiliated Society under the following Authority and process:
         1. If an Affiliated Society fails to send a representative to the HoD Annual meeting for two consecutive years, the Chair of HoD shall inform the Resolutions Committee Chair. The Resolutions Committee shall then attempt to contact the leadership and members of that Society to encourage participation and to determine if the Society is inactive.
         2. If after 6 months from the initial contact effort by the Resolutions Committee, the Committee finds that no progress is being made to reactivate the Society, the Committee shall inform the Chair of the HoD. Then the Chair of HoD shall send three personal letters, (1) to the Affiliated Society to encourage its participation, (2) to the appropriate Section President to request its involvement, and (3) to the members within the jurisdiction of that Society to advise them that they are not represented and to invite their attention to this matter.
         3. If a third annual meeting occurs without a representative delegate, then a letter from the Committee shall be sent to the members of the Affiliate Society requesting that they elect to affiliate with a nearby active society within 6 months, or AAPG Headquarters shall automatically assign them to a nearby active society. The original Society shall then be placed in "INACTIVE" status.
         4. If after 2 years the Society remains in "INACTIVE" status, a resolution shall be proposed to the HoD by this Committee to "Disaffiliate" the Society.
      6. The Newsletter Committee shall consist of not less than two (2) nor more than six (6) members, including a Chairman. The Chairman shall be the Secretary/Editor of the House of Delegates who shall be responsible for the timely performance of all Newsletter Committee business and who shall serve as editor of the newsletter. The Secretary/Editor shall suggest to the Chairman of the House of Delegates persons to be appointed as the other member or members of the committee. At the discretion of the Chairman of the House of Delegates, the Newsletter Committee shall publish from two (2) to six (6) newsletter issues in each fiscal year of AAPG.
      7. The Honors and Awards Committee shall consist of one (1) member from each Region and Section with not less than seven hundred and fifty (750) members and one (1) additional member from each Region and Section with more than five thousand (5,000) members. The Committee Chairman shall be appointed from among the members. The members and the Committee Chairman shall serve staggered two (2) year terms. This committee shall forward names of all candidates to the Chairman of the House of Delegates for consideration by October 31st of each year as the recipient of the following:
         • Honorary Member of the House -- The highest award of the House, presented at the annual meeting in recognition of a record of consistent, dedicated, and exemplary service to the House of Delegates through committee work and officer service (not required). Annual presentation is not required and there shall be no limitation of the number of annual recipients. Past recipients shall be invited to and publicly recognized at the annual meeting.
         • Distinguished Member of the House -- Presented in recognition of the unique or exemplary service to the House through committee work. Chairing of committees and service as an officer will be considered, but not required. Annual presentation is not required and there shall be no limitation of the number of annual recipients.
         • House Long Service Award -- Presented in recognition of persons who have served as Delegates for a minimum of four terms and have, in addition, taken an active role in the affairs of the House. Annual presentation is not required and there shall be no limitation of the number of annual recipients.
         • House Recognition of Service -- Presented yearly to the outgoing Chairman of the House of Delegates and Secretary/Editor at the end of their term of office.
           
           The Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and the Secretary/Editor of the House of Delegates shall by majority vote approve or disapprove each candidate as the recipient of the award for which he or she is named as the candidate. Only candidates selected by this committee may receive awards. The Distinguished Member of the House and Honorary Member of the House Awards shall be presented at the awards ceremony at the AAPG annual meeting. Presentation of the House Long Service Awards and the House Recognition of Service Awards will be made at the annual meeting of the House of Delegates.
         • Certificates of Service -- Presented in recognition of 9 years and 15 years service as a Delegate are to be automatically issued annually to Delegates reaching those milestones. The years of service are cumulative and do not have to be consecutive terms or full 3-year terms. All years of service as a Delegate will count toward these milestones including partial terms. Certificates of Service are not subject to the "Rules and Procedures for Granting Awards."

      Rules and Procedures for Granting Awards

   1. All awards shall be given only to recognize persons for their service to the House of Delegates.
   2. Current membership in the House of Delegates is not required.
   3. The Honors and Awards Committee shall prepare the title and description of, and qualifications for, an award proposed by the committee to be established and shall forward the same to the Rules and Procedures Committee of the House of Delegates to be processed as set forth in subsection A.1.c of this Section III. An award will be presented in the years after the year the award is established.
   4. All awards shall be established by amendment to these Rules and Procedures.
   5. No HoD Honors and Awards Committee member shall receive a HoD award while serving on that Committee.
   6. No AAPG member shall receive more than one House award in any one year. A member being voted two or more such awards in the same year shall retain the highest award and relinquish the lower one(s). The award ranking shall be 1) Honorary Member, 2) Distinguished Member, and 3) Long Service. This shall not preclude that member from receiving one or more of the other awards at a later time.
   7. No candidate for any of the offices listed in Article II, Section 14, subsection (a), of the AAPG Bylaws can be nominated for a HoD award in the same year.
   8. Each year the Committee shall submit a confidential report to the Chairman-Elect listing the individuals considered that year for an award by the Committee but who were unavailable or ineligible for such award. The report shall be provided by the Chairman-Elect, upon his or her becoming Chairman, to the Honors and Awards Committee serving during his or her term of office; provided, however, that the report shall at all times be kept confidential.
   8. The Minutes Approval Committee shall consist of the outgoing Secretary/Editor as Chair and the two candidates for Secretary/Editor. The Minutes Approval Committee will review and approve the minutes within 60 days following the annual meeting.
   2. Minority reports, if any, from all standing House committees shall be heard. In case of a tie vote within a committee, the Chairman's report shall be considered the majority report.
   2. Ad Hoc Committees
      The Chairman of the House may appoint such Ad Hoc Committees as may be required to study and report on any proposal submitted to the House, or proposed by the officers of the House or by the Chairmen of the Standing Committees
   3. Retention
      The current Chairman,Chairman-Elect, Secretary/Editor, and immediate Past Chairman of the House of Delegates, by unanimous vote, may remove any HoD committee chairman, vice chairman, or other committee member with or without cause