Sustainability Committee Charter
Purpose of the committee:The purpose of the sustainability committee is to provide chapter members with resources and education about sustainability and carbon neutrality. The committee will additionally support the board with guidance and support for ASHE requirements with specific awards associated with sustainability. Scope and Key Objectives:
Organization and Governance:Meeting Schedule: The Sustainability Committee will conduct business of the committee through an ongoing schedule of monthly conference calls and/or electronic communications, or otherwise as scheduled by the chair. Chair Responsibilities:The Sustainability Committee Chair is responsible for leadership and facilitating the work of the committee including, but not limited to, calling meetings of the committee, setting agendas, directing activities and assignments as needed and overseeing the communication with committee members and the NSHE Board.
Vice Chair Responsibilities:In the absence of the chair, Vice Chair is responsible for leadership and facilitating the work of the committee. Vice Chair will ascend to Chair at the completion of the current chair’s term. Member Responsibilities:Committee Members will devote sufficient time to participate in, and contribute to, the committee activities. Committee members will adhere to the committee charter and assume and complete assignments when designated. Committee members who miss two consecutive meetings without notification and approval from the chair can be dismissed from the sustainability committee.
Accountability:
Annual Goals:
Charter Changes and Renewal:Requested amendments to this charter require a majority vote of the committee present at a regularly scheduled meeting and are subject to approval from the NSHE board.
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