Rules of Business Practice for the 2005–2010 USP Board of Trustees

6. Committees of the Board

6.01 Standing Committees

There shall be six standing committees of the Board: an Executive Committee, an Audit Committee, a Governance Committee, an Investment Committee, a Compensation and Continuity Committee, and an International Sites Committee.

6.02 Special Committees

Special Committees of the Board shall be appointed by the Chairperson to address a particular issue, and shall be dissolved upon completion of their charge.

6.03 Secretary; Staff Support

The Secretary to the Board shall serve as the Secretary to all standing and special committees. The EVP–CEO shall assign appropriate staff to support the work of each Board committee.