All committees are ultimately accountable to the Board of directors. If justified, committee regions or others can also be created for specific objectives. They all have the flexibility to establish a steering committee composed of coordinators, secretaries and Treasurers or as dictated by their needs.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ODID BOARD:
The Executive Committee shall have authority to represent and to act for the ODID Board in the interval between meetings of that body. The Executive Committee shall consist of a President, Vice-President (s), and Secretary-Treasurer.

PRESIDENT: The President shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the General Membership of the organization, shall be responsible for the general operations of the Association, shall call such meetings of the Board and of the General Membership as are deemed necessary, shall act as official spokesperson for ODID; and shall perform other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The President shall have and exercise general charge, provide direction, and supervision of the affairs of the organization. The president has ultimate responsibility for leading the organization.

VICE PRESIDENT(S): The Vice-president(s) shall offer leadership to the board of Directors and shall assist with Program Planning and execution of programs for the organization. The Vice President shall act in absence of the President, and shall accept other responsibilities and assignments such as the President or Board of Directors may request.

General Secretary: shall have the oversight of the corporate records and the minutes book of the Corporation. The Secretary General (or a designee chosen by the Board) shall have the following responsibilities: shall attend all the meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and Members of the Corporation; shall keep, or cause to be kept in a book provided for the purpose, a true and complete record of the proceedings of such meetings; and shall perform a like duty for all standing committees of the Board of Directors when required. The Secretary shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Corporation, shall file and take care of all papers and documents belonging to the Corporation, shall authenticate records of the Corporation as necessary, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Code of By-Laws or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary shall keep correct and complete records of account, showing accurately at all times the financial condition of the Corporation.

The Treasurer: shall be the legal custodian of all monies, notes, securities and other valuables, which may from time to time come into the possession of the Corporation. All funds of the Corporation coming into the Treasurer's hands shall be immediately deposited in some reliable banks or other depository with the approval of the Board of Directors, and shall keep such bank accounts in the name of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall provide a semi-annual statement to the Board of Directors, and an annual statement to the Members, of the financial condition of the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as may be required by this Code of By-Laws or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.

ASSISTANT OFFICERS: The Board of Directors may from time to time designate assistant or co-officers who shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as the officers whom they are elected to assist shall specify and delegate to them, and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Code of By- Laws, the Board of Directors or the President.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMITTEES: The following standing committees are established and chaired by a Board member. They include: Fund Development, Promotion/Marketing, Finance, Bylaws, Membership, Newsletter and Merchandising. The appointment of membership to these committees will be as prescribed in the bylaws. Special committees shall be appointed as needed.

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