ARTICLE V – Committees and Study Groups.

Section 1. Committees in General.
CW&SG shall have such standing committees as are established by these By-Laws and the Board of Directors may designate one or more other committees, each of which may consist of one or more Directors, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The members of each such committee and the Chairperson thereof shall be appointed by the President of the Board. Any member so appointed may be removed by the President whenever, in her(his) judgment, the best interests of the CW&SG shall be served.

Section 2. Executive Committee.
CW&SG shall have an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the elected officers of CW&SG: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Committee has the authority and responsibility to manage the day-to-day affairs of CW&SG.

Section 3. Other Standing Committees.
a) Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall inform the membership of new members and shall acquaint new members with the obligations and privileges of membership in CW&SG. The Committee shall also be responsible for producing an annual yearbook containing a directory of current members, committees, and programs for the coming year and other pertinent information of interest to members. The yearbook shall be available for distribution at the first general meeting of the CW&SG year.
b) Library Committee. The Library Committee shall be responsible for maintaining the CW&SG library, for making library materials available to members, for selecting and acquiring books, videos, and other library materials, and for maintaining an archive of CW&SG records and materials for a resource, and will coordinate with the Guild Historian and Recording Secretary.
c) Program Committee. The Program Committee shall be responsible for planning and arranging a program for each general meeting, and can arrange workshops.
d) Equipment Committee. The Equipment Committee shall be responsible for CW&SG looms and other equipment owned by CW&SG and for rental of same.
e) Outreach Committee. The Outreach Committee shall be responsible for the promotional activities of CW&SG.
f) Newsletter Committee. The Newsletter Committee shall be responsible for a periodic newsletter to keep the membership informed of the activities of CW&SG.
g) Hospitality Committee. The Hospitality Committee shall select members to furnish refreshments at each meeting and shall provide a list of same to the Membership Committee for inclusion in the yearbook.

Section 4. Study Groups.
Study groups may be organized within the CW&SG membership. They shall report on their activities at general meetings. Each study group shall select a Coordinator. Coordinators of study groups shall be a members of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Guild Historian.
The Guild Historian shall be appointed by the President and shall be a member of the Board of Directors. She(he) shall collect materials of historical importance, including photographs and documents, and shall coordinate with the Recording Secretary and the Library Committee for purposes of archives.