UAW Constitution, Article 40, Section 1

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Local Union, sign all orders on the treasury authorized by the Local Union, countersign all checks issued by the Financial Secretary against accounts of the Local Union when ordered by the Union, enforce the provisions of the Constitution and appoint committees not otherwise provided for. S/He shall be a member exofficio of all committees.

HGSU Bylaws, Article 6, Section D.2

All officers will be ex officio members of all standing committees and act in a liaison or advisory capacity, except the Bargaining Committee, the Elections Committee and the Governance and Participation Committee.

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Proposed amendment: clarify in Article 8, Section G.1

Current: [BC] shall consist of 9 members, including two members of the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall elect two members of the Board to serve on the Bargaining Committee,

Proposed change: [BC] shall consist of 9 members, including two members of the Executive Board. The president shall also be an ex officio member. The Executive Board shall elect two members of the Board to serve on the Bargaining Committee,

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