Which option accurately describes who may convene a committee meeting?

• A. The committee chair only
• B. The committee chair or any two of a committee's members may call a meeting
• C. Any member of the organization
• D. The governing body

Answer: (B)

In this situation, the control over when a committee meets is about who has the authority to summon them. The chair, as the committee’s presiding officer, is expected to call meetings when needed. But to avoid delays and ensure business can proceed even if the chair is unavailable, the rule also allows any two members of the committee to call a meeting. This combination—the chair or two members calling a meeting—keeps the committee able to act promptly.

Limiting it to the chair only would slow things down or stall action when the chair can’t be reached. Allowing any member of the organization to call a committee meeting goes beyond the committee’s scope and can bypass its own guidelines. The governing body calling a committee meeting isn’t the standard approach for a committee’s internal business. The correct option aligns with typical parliamentary practice for committees: the chair or any two committee members may call a meeting.