Who is authorized to call a committee meeting?

• A. Only the chair
• B. The committee chair or any two of a committee's members may call a meeting
• C. Any three members
• D. The secretary

Answer: (B)

Calling a committee meeting rests with leadership and collaborative action. The chair has the primary authority to call a meeting, guiding the agenda and direction of the group. If the chair isn’t able to act, two members of the committee can come together to call a meeting, ensuring the committee can proceed without waiting on a single person. The secretary typically handles notices and minutes, not the act of calling the meeting. This setup keeps leadership centralized in the chair while allowing the group to move forward when needed, and it prevents meetings from being blocked by one person. So the rule is that the committee chair or any two of the committee’s members may call a meeting.