ARTICLE V - STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. The term of office for those serving on any of the standing committees shall be two (2) years. Members may serve successive terms under appointment by the Executive Board. Standing committees will not be implemented until after the 2nd year of the existence of the Organization. Prior to this time the Executive Board or ad hoc committees will assume the responsibilities of the standing committees.

Section 2. For each standing committee, there must be at least one (1) at large member who is a resident of North America and one at large member who is a resident outside North America.

Section 3. The Membership Committee shall consist of the Secretary and two (2) other members at large. This committee shall perform initial evaluations of all applicants and make recommendations to the Executive Board.

Section 4. The Program Committee shall consist of the Vice President and three (3) other members at large. This committee shall organize the program for the annual meeting of the Society, evaluate abstracts and insure that appropriate facilities are available for seminar presentation.

Section 5. The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Board, and shall make nominations for officers and the two (2) at large board members.

Section 6. The Budget Committee shall consist of the President and Treasurer. The committee will approve all recurring expenses, and non-recurring expenses less than five hundred (500) dollars. Non-recurring expenses in excess of this amount must be approved by the Executive Board.

Section 7. Additional standing committees can be established, or current standing committees can be disbanded, by approval of the Executive Board. (and majority vote of full members at the annual meeting has been deleted in the interests of expediency).

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

Section 1. The business meeting shall be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society.

Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President.

ARTICLE VII - DUES

Section 1. An initial membership fee in (U.S.) dollars shall be paid by each interim charter member and new member. This fee shall take the place of the annual dues from the time of acceptance of the member until the next date of annual membership renewal (First day of first month of calendar year).

Section 2. The annual dues for all members except honorary members shall be shall be remitted to the Treasurer.

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ARTICLE VIII - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 1. Proposed amendments to the By-Laws shall be reviewed and supported by at least three (3) members in good standing, and submitted to the Executive Board via the internet for its consideration. The Executive Board will present the proposed amendments to the full membership via the ISVD listserv at least 60 days prior to a call for a vote. Discussions regarding the proposed changes may take place via the listserv. A call for a vote will be made via the ISVD listserv following presentation of the proposed amendments on the listserv. An affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the membership respondents shall be required for the adoption of any amendment. Votes will be tabulated and results distributed to the membership via the listserv.