The United States Army Warrant Officers Association is a national organization structured as follows:
National Headquarters
National Committees
Regions
Chapters
Chapter Names
Designation of a Chapter as a "Silver Chapter"
Designation of a Chapter as a "Gold Chapter"
An explanation of the internal organization of each element follows:

2. NATIONAL COMMITTEES.

The National Committees required to provide the needed input for the National Headquarters are varied and composed of Association members around the world.

1. Standing Committees:
   1. The following committees are "Standing Committees" and shall be appointed and maintained to full strength by the National President for the purposes for which formed in accordance with this manual and with written instructions by the National President:
      1. Executive Committee
      2. Past Presidents Council
2. The following committees, when deemed appropriate by the National President and National Board of Directors may be selectively established. When established, they will be a supplemental part of the standing committee structure:
   1. Budget/ Finance Committee
   2. Legislative Committee
   3. Membership and Chapter Affairs Committee
   4. Futures Committee
   5. Public Relations Committee
   6. Administrative Management Committee
   7. Benefits Management Advisory Group
   8. Positive Actions Committee
   9. National WOAUX Steering Committee
   10. Nominating Committee
   11. Credentials Committee
   12. Teller Committee
   13. Meeting of the Members Arrangement Committee
   14. National Awards Committee
   15. Company Grade Warrant Officer Advisory Committee


3. Frequency of Meeting: Committees shall meet commensurate with the Annual Meeting of the Members and the Annual Board of Directors/National Council of Presidents Meeting at a time and place as established by the committee chairperson in conjunction with the staff liaison representative. In certain cases, it may be necessary for a committee to provide continuity and to assist in accomplishing the tasks assigned to the committee by the National BOD and the National President. In such instances, the committee may take any action that may be taken at a formal meeting of the committee, without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the committee members.


4. Committee Agenda: An Agenda will be prepared by the committee chairperson and forwarded to each committee member at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled formal meetings.


5. Committee Quorum: A majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any formal meeting of the committee, and a majority vote by the committee members is necessary to adopt any matter presented to the committee.


6. Rules of Order: Any committee may adopt rules for its own government not inconsistent with this manual or with rules adopted by the National Board of Directors.


7. Jurisdictional Disputes:
   1. When there is a jurisdictional dispute between committee chairpersons, each shall endeavor to resolve the dispute with the other. If they cannot reconcile their differences, both shall present the matter to the National President who shall decide the issue.
   2. When a dispute arises between a committee chairperson and the staff liaison representative, both shall endeavor to resolve the dispute amicably. If they fail to do so, both shall present the matter to the National President who will decide the issue.


8. Compensation: Members appointed or assigned to Association committees, groups and councils will not be compensated for their services. However, the expenses of committee members to duly attend convened committee meetings shall be borne by the Association if possible in the same manner as provided in the Bylaws.


9. Appointment to Committees: In the selection of the chairperson and members of committees, the National President shall, to the extent practicable, endeavor to balance the structure of each committee by appointment of members of all components. Committee members may, in some cases, not be members or may be paid employees of the Association. The National President will make all committee appointments for established committees, as soon as possible, after election; but in no event, later than sixty (60) days from the date of election or date of establishing a committee requirement. The appointment shall be for the same duration as the National President's term of office unless sooner terminated by death, disability, or removed by the National President if it is judged in the best interest of the Association.


10. Vacancies: Vacancies in the membership of any committee shall be filled by appointments made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original appointments.


11. Term of Office: Each member of a committee shall continue in that position until the next Meeting of the Members and his/her successor is appointed, unless the committee is sooner terminated, or such member is removed from the committee, or ceases to qualify as a member.


12. Special Committees: The National President is authorized to establish special committees, ad hoc groups or task forces when appropriate to accomplish a given task which cannot be accomplished by established standing committees.


13. Committee Structure: The proposed composition, duties and responsibilities are provided in the appropriate association guidelines or sets of special instructions, based on the mission of the committee (s). Some examples are shown below, to provide a baseline for committee structure and organization.
    
    1. Nominating Committee:
       1. Functions: The Nominating Committee shall invite suggestions and/or recommendations from the membership at least one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the convening of the Annual Meeting of the Members for those offices which are about to expire. The recommendations and/or letters of declaration will be verified prior to publishing the names of the candidates. The committee shall prepare the final ballot as provided in the Bylaws. Said ballot to be distributed to the membership as provided in the Bylaws.
       2. Composition:
          1. Total members: Nine (maximum)
          2. Chairperson: (Appointed by National President)
          3. Assigned members: The immediate Past President of the Association shall serve on this committee.
       3. Appointed members: The National President shall appoint seven (7) or more members from the general membership to serve on this committee on the advice of the chairperson.
       4. Staff Liaison Representative: National Headquarters Staff
    
    
    2. Credentials Committee:
       1. Functions: It shall be the duty of this committee to verify membership in the Association and to make recommendations to the Executive Committee and the National BOD as to the eligibility of each member for election and right to participate in debates. The committee shall be available to the membership at the Annual Meeting of the Members for the purpose of certification of current membership. The Credentials Committee shall make its report to the Meeting of the Members after the introductory addresses and prior to the enactment of any other business. The Credentials Committee shall normally be composed of members from the Annual Meeting of the Members host Region/Chapter.
       2. Composition:
          1. Total members: Five (maximum)
          2. Chairperson: (Appointed by the National President)
          3. Appointed members: Members will be appointed from the general membership by the National President on the advice of the chairperson.
       3. Staff Liaison Representative: National Headquarters Staff
    
    
    3. Teller Committee:
       1. Functions: It shall be the duty of this committee to tabulate and report the results of voting by the Association membership on elections of the Association officers and any other matters which requires mail voting. The committee chairperson, upon appointment, is authorized to establish a post office mailing address for the committee. Funding for this post office box rental will be provided from the meeting fund. The Teller Committee shall normally be composed of members from the Annual Meeting of the Members host Region/Chapter.
       2. Composition:
          1. Total members: Five (maximum)
          2. Chairperson: (Appointed by National President)
          3. Appointed members: Four members shall be appointed from the general membership by the National President on the advice of the chairperson.
       3. Staff Liaison Representative: National Headquarters Staff
    
    
    4. Meeting of the Members Arrangements Committee:
       1. Functions: It shall be the function of this committee to effect the complete arrangements, less the program, for the meeting. Arrangements shall include but not be limited to: meeting hall with head table and PA system; entertainment for banquet and cocktail hour; offices for association and committee administrative staff; security of ballots; billeting for visiting members, their families and dignitaries; office automation and communications support; secretarial support; telephones; transportation for visiting members and dignitaries to include those arriving by commercial modes; reproduction equipment; decorations, advertisement; photographic coverage; preparation and distribution of reservation/registration forms to Regions/Chapters; Teller Committee; Credentials Committee; registration of members upon arrival; escorts for visiting dignitaries; schedule of events for wives and dependents during meeting hours. The final packet shall be prepared for submission to the National Board of Directors for approval during the Annual BOD/COP meeting. The Meeting of the Members Arrangements Committee shall normally be composed of members from the Annual Meeting of the Members host Region/Chapter.
       2. Composition:
          1. Total members: Nine (maximum)
          2. Chairperson: President of host Chapter/Region or some other chapter/region association member as designated by the National President.
          3. Appointed members: Appointments shall be made from the general membership by the National President on the advice of the chairperson.
       3. Staff Liaison Representative National Headquarters Staff.
    
    
    5. Past Presidents Council (PPC): The Past Presidents Council shall consist of all past National and Region Presidents of the Association and shall provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee and the National BOD on matters relevant to the management and operations of the Association. The chairperson shall be elected by the Council and serve for a period equal to the tenure of the elected officials (typically two (2) years). Past National or Regional presidents currently holding a national office will not serve on the PPC. Members of the Past Presidents Council shall not be compensated for services rendered. However, they may be reimbursed for incidental and necessary expenses incurred as provided for in the Bylaws in the performance of their duties and for special missions as directed by the National President or the National BOD.