(a) Executive Committee. The executive committee is
a permanent and standing committee comprised of the presiding officer
of the board, the secretary of the board, and the chair of each standing
committee.
(b) Membership. The executive committee may not exceed
five members. The chairs of standing committees shall join the executive
committee in order of designation as chair of their respective standing
committees until the executive committee has five members. When a
chair of a standing committee discontinues serving as a chair of the
standing committee, a vacancy on the executive committee is filled
by the chair of the standing committee who has served as chair for
the longest period of time but is not yet serving on the executive
committee.
(c) Chair. The presiding officer is chair of the executive
committee.
(d) The responsibilities and authority of the executive
committee shall include the duties and powers described below and
other responsibilities and charges as needed by the board or the agency:
(1) ensure records are maintained related to the membership,
meetings, recommendations, and actions of all committees, and ensure
such information is accessible to the public on the agency's website;
(2) discuss and delegate tasks to other committees;
(3) take action on matters of urgency that may arise
between board meetings, including the delegation of proceedings pursuant
to Tex. Occ. Code §263.004 to an ad hoc subcommittee of the executive
committee;
(4) assist in the presentation of information concerning
the board and the regulation of the practice of dentistry to the Legislature
and other state officials;
(5) review staff reports regarding finances and the
budget;
(6) formulate and make recommendations to the board
concerning future board goals and objectives and the establishment
of priorities and methods for their accomplishment;
(7) study and make recommendations to the board regarding
the roles and responsibilities of the board members and board committees;
(8) study and make recommendations to the board regarding
ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the administration
of the board;
(9) study and make recommendations to the board regarding
board rules or any area of board function that, in the judgment of
the committee, needs consideration; and
(10) make recommendations to the board regarding matters
brought to the attention of the executive committee.
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