GAMMA USA

ETHICS COMMITTEE

The Ethics Committee shall  oversee the implementation of, and compliance with, the GAMMA USA Code of Ethics;  report to the Board on ethical issues;  develop, and review on an annual basis, a Code of Ethics for the Board, Officers, Committee and Task Force members, volunteers, staff and member organizations for adoption by the Board;  generally administer and oversee compliance with the Code of Ethics;  review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make recommendations on such matters to the Board;  review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented to it by the Board, Officers, Committee and Task Force members, volunteers, staff and USFMMA members.

Judicial
COMMITTEE

The Judicial Committee shall generally administer and oversee all administrative grievances, appeal of disciplinary sanctions issued by the Executive Director, and right to participate matters filed with USFMMA;  identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on Hearing Panels;  hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters

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APPEALS COMMITTEE

The Appeals Committee shall  generally administer and oversee all appeals of administrative grievances and disciplinary sanctions pursuant to the GAMMA USA grievance and disciplinary policy;  hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on such appeals; and  perform such other duties as assigned by the board

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audit
COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee shall  recommend independent auditors of GAMMA USA, review the report of the independent auditors and management letter, and recommend action as needed;  investigate matters of fiscal controls and disclosure and such other matters as directed by the Board.

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Nomination and Governance COMMITTEE

The Nominating and Governance Committee shall organize and supervise the process by which candidates are identified and screened for election/selection to the Board of Directors pursuant to Sections 6.6(D) and (E) of these Bylaws; select the Independent Directors of the Board pursuant to Section 6.6(B)(i) of these Bylaws;  select the General Membership Director of the Board pursuant to Section 6.6(C) of these Bylaws;  exercise the right of approval of the selection by the President of the Director position described in Sections 6.6(F)(ii) of these Bylaws; consult with the Ethics Committee with respect to vetting all candidates for potential conflicts of interest or other problematic background issues; determine which members of the Board of Directors, if any, satisfy the requirements for Second


Vice President and Treasurer, as provided for in Sections 7.3[C][2] and 7.3[D][2]; develop and recommend to the Board for its consideration an annual self-evaluation process of the Board and its Committees and Task Force.