CSG Leadership Council
Following adjustments to the CSG Governing Board and CSG Executive Committee, a new and more agile CSG Leadership Council would be created and composed of the following 17 members:
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CSG National Chair
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CSG National President
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CSG National Chair-Elect
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CSG National Vice Chair
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CSG National Immediate Past Chair
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CSG National Immediate Past President
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CSG Regional Chairs or their designees (one from each region)
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One member from the National Lieutenant Governors Association
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One member from the National Association of State Treasurers
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One member from CSG’s Affiliate community (representing all Affiliates)
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Chair of CSG’s Justice Center Board of Directors
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CSG Finance Committee Co-Chair or designee
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CSG Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Co-Chair or designee
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CSG Interbranch Affairs Committee Co-Chair or designee
This group would be available to assist staff leaders on urgent organizational matters, including:
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Establish the terms and conditions of employment for the CSG Executive Director and provide for the annual performance evaluation of the CSG Executive Director
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Administer and oversee the implementation of official policies, acquire and dispose of interest in real property, and confirm or cancel legal contracts or obligations referred to it by the CSG Executive Director, and provide a report to the CSG Executive Committee
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Authorize the initiation, defense or settlement of legal claims, and provide a report to the CSG Executive Committee
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Consider and approve interim statements of policy. Interim statements of policy will expire at the next meeting of the CSG Executive Committee unless affirmed by the CSG Executive Committee
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Create policy committees and designate members of such committees as may be necessary to advance of the mission of CSG
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Be responsible for organization-wide strategic planning, including CSG’s mission, branding, scope of services, biennial workplan, products, and programming, and provide a report to the CSG Executive Committee
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Consider and approve interim changes to the annual operating budget, subject to approval of the CSG Executive Committee
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Adopt guidelines for the affiliation of associations with CSG
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Review appropriate financial reports including CSG’s IRS Form 990 prior to filing and all reports of auditors
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Take other necessary interim actions to govern CSG, subject to review by the CSG Executive Committee