_The Council on Organizational Affairs shall be responsible for review and maintenance of the Society’s governing documents, gathering and organizing documents for Society archives; oversee the balloting for all elections; identification and recognition of outstanding members throughout the State and any other related activities identified by the Board of Directors.

_01/20/12

The Council on Organizational Affairs met on January 20, 2012.  At this
meeting, the draft TSHP Organizational Chart was revisited after receiving
additional comments from the Board of Directors.  Recommendations included
adding or referencing the TSHP PAC and R&E to the chart and clarifying the
need for the Local Chapters’ President/President-Elect to be a member of
TSHP.  The Council approved the inclusion of the above recommendations with
an updated draft of the organizational chart forthcoming.  

Additionally, the Council reviewed the Bylaws for the newly created Coastal
Bend Society, changes to the Panhandle Society Bylaws and the TSHP Policy &
Procedures Manual.  The Council found no substantive changes needed and
recommended all move to the Board of Directors for final review and
approval.  The Council also discussed and supports the proposed name change
for the Council on Public Affairs to the Council on Public Affairs and Advocacy
pending that Council’s internal approval of the change.

Finally, the Council discussed the development of a “special recognition
awards” program.  Discussion centered on structure, award name, the need
for criteria and how the award would be recognized.  The Council will bring
this discussion to the upcoming Board of Directors meeting for further
comments.

_Chair
Tammy S. Cohen
 
Vice Chair
Shane Greene
 
Members
Aaron Bond
Rodney Cox
Linn Danielski
Stephen Davis
Amber Elliott
Diane Fox
Jabeen John
Diane Kretschmer
Aily Liem
Melissa Maeker
Becky Natali
Anita Rahman
Jessica Stover
Rosanne Thurman

Communications Liaison
Shane Greene

Council Liaison
Nancy Myers