Squadron Rules Committee
Excerpted from the USPS Operations
Manual 7.28
The
rules committee in the squadron is the guardian of
adherence to
bylaws and USPS policy matters. It does not have the authority to
finalize or amend any action pertaining to them. The committee
interprets the bylaws and advises the commander on procedural matters.
The
chair often serves as parliamentarian at the meetings.
Committee members have a complete understanding of the bylaws and have
copies of both the local and USPS
Bylaws. Usually from three to five members serve on the
committee, and by electing some of the members each year, the
membership on the committee has continuity.
The
committee prepares recommendations and changes where
necessary
to keep bylaws up-to-date. All decisions or actions required to amend
bylaws are channeled through the Committee on Rules. [refer to
Operations Manual section 5.63] and [Bylaw 7.1].
Duties
of this committee include:
- Keeping
Squadron
Bylaws up to date;
- Advising the
Commander and Executive
Committee on
questions of interpretation of the Bylaws of the Squadron, District and
National USPS;
- Insuring that the
officers and Executive
Committee
do not inadvertently take actions which are not in accordance with
Squadron Bylaws;
- Maintaining a
working copy of the bylaws
of
the
Squadron, District, and National (the master copy is held by the
secretary.)
- Assisting the
Commander in resolving
disciplinary
matters involving individuals in the squadron
