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Article 1: Chapter's Council's Purpose
Section 2: Functions Of The Chapter's Council

The following functions were proposed by the Provisional Member's Council. Future functions may be added by the Chapter's Council after further discussion.


1) Enhance communication between all of the groups within the Mars Society.


2)The council will as part of its communication function:

   a) advise the Steering Committee and the Board of Directors about member's concerns
   b) provide a voice for the chapters to the Steering Committee and the board

3) The council will assist in nominating candidates for any member elected positions which become available on the Steering Committee or Board of Directors.


4) Serve as a general chapter's self help organization through the exchange of ideas and resources.


5) Help new chapters get started.


6) Help chapters with organizational issues.


7) Help members become more active at the hapter and/or national level if they so desire.


8) Adjudicate disputes within and between chapters.


9) Insure propagation of useful experience between chapters.


10) To make sure that chapters are mobilized to support national or international campaigns and projects initiated by the Steering Committee and the Board.


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