Section 10.1: Council on Community Operations Operating Procedures
I. Roles and Accountability
The Council on Community Operations (CoCO) is responsible for policies and operating procedures for the Practice Specialties and Common Interest Groups.
II. Council Membership
- The vice president,community operations shall serve as chair of the council.
- The council shall be composed of the chair and 7-9 members.
- The members of the council shall be appointed by the vice president, community operations, subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
- Council members serve a three-year term and may not be reappointed. Appointments are structured to allow for staggered terms.
- Each council member will be responsible for the oversight and support of 2-4 practice specialties and/or common interest groups as determined by the council.
- The members of the council shall elect a vice chair of the council from among the council members. The council vice chair serves a one-year term and may be re-elected for one additional term.
- The president, president-elect, senior vice president and chief executive officer of the Society shall be ex-officio members of the council.
III. Council Committees & Task Forces
- The council may be structured to operate with committees
- Council committee chairs and members are appointed by the vice president, community operations, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The committees shall not exceed nine members.
- Committee members serve a three-year term and may not be reappointed. Appointments are structured to allow for staggered terms.
- Chairs for a committee shall be appointed by the vice president, community operations. Chairs will serve one-year terms, with a maximum of three consecutive terms.
- The current standing committee is Awards & Honors
- Task forces may be formed, following the ASSP business planning and task force appointment processes, to execute council workplans.
- Council members may serve on task forces of the council, as approved by the vice president, community operations.
A. Awards & Honors Committee
- Awards & Honor Committee facilitates member recognition at the council, practice specialty and common interest group levels
IV. Council Operations
A. Meetings
- The council will meet virtually.
- Schedule: The schedule of meetings shall be drawn up by the council chair and agreed to by the council members.
- Quorum and Voting: A quorum exists when at least one-half of the members of the council are present at a meeting, one of whom must be the vice president, community operations, or vice chair, who will be the presiding officer. If a quorum is present, a majority vote of members present shall be decisive when a vote is taken.
- Council Business: Official business of the council may be transacted at meetings and in writing.
- Minutes: Minutes will be prepared for each council meeting where formal business is conducted.
B. Budgeting and Finance
The Council operates within the Society budget, including travel, meeting and staff support expenses. Committees and task forces are funded through specific budget actions of the Board of Directors.
Approved By/Date: Board of Directors | 03/2026
Replaces Edition Dated: 06/2025
Next Revision Due: 03/2029