Nation Capitol Society of American Foresters Policy Committee Charter
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Objective: The committee will make recommendations to the executive committee concerning matters of policy and positions on issues of concern to the chapter. Recommendations will be provided in appropriate form and content to meet the national guidelines and Society objectives.Organization: The policy committee shall consist of a chair and additional members as deemed appropriate. Each committee member will serve for one year. The committee chair may appoint members of the committee.Activities:

1. Monitor legislation by congress. Coordinate with the SAF National Office policy staff to ensure that government and congressional representatives are informed that the Society is available to provide technical information.
2. Provide periodic outreach and educational opportunities to government and congressional representatives on forestry and other natural resource issues in coordination with the SAF National Office policy staff.
3. Regularly update State Society membership on emerging policy and legislative issues.
4. Prepare position statements on federal, and where appropriate, state and local forestry and other natural resources issues.
5. Review current and proposed position statements and make recommendations about the review, adoption, or termination to the executive committee. Ensure that statements meet national guidelines, and are within the scope of the Society’s goals and objectives.
6. Ensure that the State Society position statements are on file at the SAF National Office. If posted on the chapter website, ensure that State Society position statements are up-to-date.
7. Maintain communication and liaison with other forestry and natural resource organizations on legislative issues.
8. The committee will meet as needed.
9. The committee will operate in accordance with National SAF Bylaws II (A-M).

Duration: Standing committee
Amendments: This charter may be amended by majority vote of the executive committee.
Date Approved: March 15, 2007
Date Amended: