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

12. International Sites Committee

12.01 Composition

The International Sites Committee shall be appointed by the Chairperson and shall be composed of up to five members of the Board. Such appointments shall be made on a rotating basis to allow every member of the Board to serve on the International Sites Committee at some time during the cycle. At least one member of the International Sites Committee shall also be a member of the Audit Committee.

12.02 Functions

The International Sites Committee shall be responsible for oversight of the organization's international sites, and shall work with staff to:

  1. Review plans and activities related to the potential development of an international site, determine whether such a site is consistent with the international strategy adopted by the Board, and make recommendations to the Board with regard to the establishment of such sites.
  2. Following approval by the Board to establish a site, monitor the development activity relating to such site and report to the Board on such activity.
  3. Review and approve the incorporation documents for any subsidiary corporation formed for the operation of an international site to ensure consistency with overall Board direction and understanding regarding the scope, purpose and function of such site. Upon request, the Committee shall also receive and review minutes of subsidiary board meetings.
  4. Once a site has been developed and is operational, provide ongoing oversight for such site to ensure that the strategic and financial objectives established for the site are being met.

The Committee's oversight role shall include ensuring that Board members visit international sites during their development and once they are operational, as appropriate. As used in this Section, an "international site" shall mean a full–service site established by the organization which includes laboratory facilities, and shall not include an office established solely for sales and marketing purposes.