5. Committee

5.1 The Committee shall be responsible for managing the business of iBbY Ireland
5.2 The total number of Committee members (including officers) shall be no fewer than eight and no more than fifteen
5.3 The Committee shall meet as often as required for the effective administration of the organisation, but shall meet at least eight times per year
5.4 The quorum for meetings of the Committee shall be five members.
5.5 Major decisions shall be made by the Committee following the proposal of a motion which must be seconded and agreed by a majority
5.6 In the case of an equality of votes, the President or other person chairing the meeting shall have a second or casting vote
5.7 The Committee may appoint sub-committees, which shall report to and be accountable to the main committee
5.8 The President shall be an ex-officio member of all sub-committees and may attend sub-committee meetings when this is deemed necessary
5.9 Sub-committees may appoint additional members, subject to the ratification of these appointments by the main Committee
5.10 The Secretary shall ensure that proper minutes of all Committee meetings are circulated, and on adoption are kept safe
5.11 Up to twelve members of the Committee, including the officers, shall be elected at the AGM in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6, and with an additional provision for co-option as outlined in Section 7
5.12 The officers shall include a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, and any other position deemed necessary by decision of the outgoing Committee in advance of the notice of AGM
5.13 In the absence of the President the Vice-President shall assume the powers and functions of the President
5.14 Officers’ meetings may be held from time to time as necessary to expedite business