The following is the third part of the Designer Council Charter.
There are four parts to the charter. Please save each part and
combine for your reference.

III.  Organization (continued)

H.   Executive Board members  responsibilities are to:
     1.   Determine those areas where design programs have
          not yet been initiated and where a need exists to:

          a.   Determine and /or create the appropriate task
               group, ad hoc committee or local chapter that
               should be assigned to specific design
               programs (National Seminars, Designer
               Certification, etc.)

          b.   Encourage representation on industry-related
               committees. For example an IPC Quality
               Assessment Committee may have a designer from
               the Council participate as a design consultant to 
        	the group.

     2.   Facilitate resolution of conflicts.

     3.   Ensure that the Designers Council addresses all
          issues in a timely fashion and encourage all
          cooperating organizations to do the same.

     4.   Prepare information for the IPC Board of Directors
          for the development of project descriptions and
          proposals for soliciting their endorsement and
          approval.

     5.   Meet at least three times a year to address and
          review all recommendations made to the Steering
          Committee on progress, programs and all matters
          that should come before the Executive Board.
          Location and time of the meetings will be scheduled by
          the chairman to ensure maximum attendance.

     6.   Maintain liaison to local chapters and other
          appropriate organizations related to design activities.

J.   Steering Committee members responsibilities are to:

     1.   Provide coordination and recommendations involving
          design standardization, techniques, marketing,
          education, public relations and design for
          manufacturability issues.

     2.   Establish coordination efforts chaired by a Steering
          Committee member to address specific areas of
          responsibility or need. A member can serve as a
          chairman or be assigned to more than one coordinating
          committee.

     3.   Provide liaison and reports to general members.

     4.   Meet three times a year, just prior to the Executive
          Board meeting.      


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