ABPA: Committees

At the discretion of the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee, committees can be established to perform specific or ongoing tasks. The committees are headed by a chairperson who is appointed by the Executive Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors. Any member in good standing can apply to be on a committee by filling out a committee application. The chairman of the committee will forward the petition to the full committee for review. The standing committees are as follows:

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William Kent Tony Ippolito Patti Fauver John Oakeson Henry Chang Jack Poole Ken Ashlock Ron Chapman Mike Logston Les O'Brien Bill Evans RuthE Pluchinsky Ron Chapman Patricia Robinson

The committees function as advisors to the Board of Directors. The committees must follow their committee charge as established by the Board of Directors. The committee actions are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

An annual international conference is held each year at the end of April. The location of the conference is chosen by the conference committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Throughout the year, various seminars may be held in different areas of the country by the Regions or by the local Chapters.

Within each Region, Chapters have been formed to provide a more localized response to member needs. All Chapters must have Chapter bylaws which are consistent with the Association bylaws, and all Chapter actions must be consistent with National policies and guidelines.