Article V - Committees

Section 1. Generally

The Council may create such committees as are necessary from time to time to assist the Council.

Section 2. Executive Committee

An executive committee of the Council shall be a standing committee. Membership of the Council Executive Committee shall consist of the current Chair of the CPSWQ Council, the immediate past Chair, the Technical Vice-Chair, the Administrative Vice-Chair and the Financial Vice-Chair. The Executive Director of CPSWQ, Inc. (the same person as the EnviroCert International, Inc.) shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee. The Council Executive Committee shall have the full and complete authority to make operational, policy and management decisions in connection with the management of the business and affairs of CPSWQ during intervals between meetings of the CPSWQ Council.

Section 3. Minutes

Each Committee shall keep a written record of minutes of each meeting. The minutes shall be distributed to all members of the Council within 30 days after the conclusion of each meeting.

Section 4. Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee of the CPSWQ Council shall be a standing committee. There shall be three persons on this committee, one of whom shall be the Administrative Vice-Chair of CPSWQ who shall serve as the Chair of the Ethics Committee. Two other members of the CPSWQ Council shall be appointed by the Council Chair to fill the two additional slots on the Ethics Committee. The term of membership on the Ethics Committee shall be two years. The Ethics Committee shall periodically review the CPSWQ Code of Conduct and Ethics, receive and act upon requests for investigations of violations by Registrants of the CPSWQ Code of Conduct and Ethics and shall establish and follow a formal review process for Registrants who are alleged to have violated the CPSWQ Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Section 5. Application Review Committee

The Application Review Committee shall be a standing committee whose function is to implement a formal review process for individuals who have made application to CPSWQ to become a certified professional and Registrant. The Application Review Committee shall consist of three persons, the Administrative Vice Chair (who shall serve as the Chair) and two additional members of the CPSWQ Council to be appointed by the Chair.

Section 6. Peer Review Committee

The Peer Review Committee shall be a standing committee of the CPSWQ Council. The Technical Vice-Chair of the CPSWQ Council shall be one of the members and shall also serve as Chair of this committee. The Chair of the CPSWQ Executive Committee shall appoint two additional members of the CPSWQ Council to be the other two members of the Peer Review Committee. This Committee shall review the CPSWQ examination content, as well as the content of training courses, tutorials, instructor credentials and content of other courses approved by CPSWQ for Professional Development Units. All decisions in regard to the hiring and terminating of instructors shall be made by the Peer Review Committee.

Section 7. Government Relations Committee

The Government Relations Committee shall be a standing committee of the CPSWQ Council. The membership of the Government Relations Committee shall be as determined by the CPSWQ Council. The Chair of the Government Relations Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Council Executive Committee. This committee shall have the responsibility to assist CPSWQ by monitoring relevant legislation and regulations being considered by various governmental entities, recommending to the CPSWQ Council appropriate positions on proposed legislation and regulations, providing expert testimony to various levels of government on issues appropriate to CPSWQ and its Registrants, working with and providing assistance to various units of government to keep them informed and education as to issues important to CPSWQ, its Registrants, and the general public.