ARTICLE V. COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION Section 1. Operating Committees 1. Music Committee 2. Nomination Committee 3. Resolutions Committee 4. Uniform Committee 5. Route Committee 6. Property Committee Section 2. Appointment of Committees The Operating Committees shall be appointed as per the following sections of this article by the President of the Association at the annual reorganizational meeting, or as soon thereafter as possible and serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Section 3. Personnel of Committees Each committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members of the Association together with the President of the Board acting as ex officio. Section 4. Reports of the Committees A written report of the actions of each committee shall be presented to the Association at its next meeting following the respective committee meeting. Section 5. Duties of the Music Committee The Music Committee shall be comprised of the Musical Director, Assistant Musical Director and the Section Leaders which are appointed by the Musical Director and approved by the Directors-at-Large. The Music Committee shall "audition" potential members to maintain the present level of Active Memberships and Associate Memberships, determine when the Association shall initiate rehearsals, selection of all new music and the contact agent for the Association on all sing-out performances. Section 6. Duties of the Nomination Committee The Nomination Committee shall be comprised of the Directors-at-Large which will be responsible for the drafting of a slate of officers for presentation and reading to the Association at three (3) different Business Meetings prior to the actual election. Section 7. Duties of the Resolutions Committee The Resolutions Committee shall be comprised of the Directors-at-Large for the expressed purpose of paying tribute and honor to deceased members who have expired since the preceding Christmas. The Resolutions Committee shall draft the appropriate Resolution for reading at the annual Christmas Eve Concert and presentation to a surviving member of the immediate family. Section 8. Duties of the Uniform Committee The Uniform Committee shall be comprised of one individual from each Section, appointed by the Directors-at-Large, and shall be charged with the responsibility to maintain an inventory of numbers and sizes on all capes, hats, and other accessories. It shall also be the responsibility of the Committee to recommend the procurement of additional uniforms and accessories. Section 9. Duties of the Route Committee The Route Committee shall consist of two individuals appointed by the President. The Route Committee shall have the responsibility for the establishment of an equitable annual route that includes newly-expanded portions of town. In addition, the Committee shall arrange the necessary police escort and act as a clearing body of all invitations for Christmas morning. Section 10. Duties of the Property Committee The Property Committee shall consist of two individuals appointed by the President. The Property Committee shall have the responsibility to maintain and account for all physical properties of the Association not directly charged to the Uniform Committee. Responsibilities of the Property Committee shall include records, tapes, cassettes, history books and such other items as may from time to time be prepared or procured. Section 11. Special Committees The President may from time to time appoint special committees on subjects pertaining to the development and welfare of the Association.