7. Co-options

7.1 Between Annual General Meetings the Committee shall have the power to co-opt other persons to the Committee to fill any vacancy which may arise
7.2 The Committee may also make additional co-options to the Committee, provided that the total number of Committee members does not exceed fifteen
7.3 Any person co-opted on to the Committee under 7.1 or 7.2 above should have an interest in, and be committed to the aims and mission of iBbY Ireland, and should possess knowledge, experience or skills which in the opinion of the Committee will be of benefit to iBbY Ireland
7.4 Any person co-opted on to the Committee who is not already a member of iBbY Ireland, shall as a condition of their membership of the Committee, join the organisation as either an individual member or as a nominee of an institutional member as soon as possible after co-option