The Minnesota Entrepreneurs, Inc.
Standing Committees

Section 4.8
There shall be the following standing committees appointed by the
President:

Advisory, Nominations & Elections
Development
Finance
Marketing
ProgramTechnology

Bylaws
Education
Legal Advisory
Membership

Section 4.9
The Advisory, Nominations and Elections Committeeshall consist
of regular members only and any active Past Presidents, not currently
serving on the Board, as committee members. The Immediate Past
President will serve as Committee Chair. This committee shall:

a) Act in an advisory capacity to the President on any matters
pertaining to the Corporation;

b) Receive and submit to the members of this Corporation, at each
annual meeting, the names of persons nominated for election as
members of the Board of Directors, and shall serve as tellers at such
elections.

Section 4.10
The Bylaws Committeeshall receive all proposals for amendments
to the Bylaws, develop the draft of any such proposed amendment,
and upon approval by the Board of Directors, arrange for distribution
of the notice through the Secretary of the Association, as provided in
Article V-Bylaws of the Articles of Incorporation.

Section 4.11
The Development Committeeshall be co-chaired by the Treasurer
and another Board Member and shall seek out corporate donations to
support the efforts and promote the purposes of the Corporation.

Section 4.12
The Education Committeeshall develop resources and promote
monthly programs for pre-seminar meetings, which will contribute to
the professional development of the members of the Corporation.

Section 4.13
The Finance Committee shall be co-chaired by the Treasurer and
another Board Member, and shall submit all reports and
recommendations to the Executive Committee, and then to the entire
Board of Directors. The Finance committee shall:

a) Prepare an annual budget, submitting same for approval by the
Board of Directors at its annual meeting;

b) As warranted, recommend to the Board of Directors the dues and
assessments which should be levied against the regular members
and non-members attending monthly meetings and seminars;

c) Determine what advertising expenses will be assessed for
inclusion on the web site or in the newsletter;

d) Determine the manner in which such dues and assessments
should be collected;

e) Oversee the activities of the Auditor and review the audit report
submitted by the Auditor. The Committee shall submit the audit
report at least 30 days prior to the Board’s Annual meeting with any
additional reports sent to the Board within sixty (60) days of the audit.

Section 4.14
The Fundraising Committeeshall be co-chaired by the Treasurer
and another Board Member and shall seek out corporate donations to
support the efforts and promote the purposes of the Corporation.

Section 4.15
The Legal Advisory Committeeshall review the activities of the
Corporation to assure that they are following best practices and are
maintaining compliance with their non-profit 501(c)(3) status. This
committee shall also review any potential contractual arrangements
the Corporation enters into for legality, advise the Board on their
programs and actions, and conduct special investigations and studies
as appropriate to support the activities of the Corporation.

Section 4.16
TheMarketing & Public Relations Committeeshall concentrate on
developing a unified brand for the organization and its
communications vehicles. In addition, this committee will help with
promoting the organization and assist with business strategy
development.

Section 4.17
The Membership Committeeshall concentrate on three areas:
recruitment, renewal and retention.

a) Recruitment:Names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses should be submitted by the Chairperson to the Executive
Director for entry into the database as a prospect. Reports should be
reviewed at least on a quarterly basis for committee members to
make phone calls or contact at meetings to encourage prospects to
join.

b) Renewal:The committee shall concentrate on re-recruitment of
members who are more than 30 days past due. Analysis of
membership cancellations will be reported to the Board of Directors.

c) Retention:The committee may wish to conduct surveys to keep
the membership actively involved and committed to the activities of
the Corporation. The results of these surveys will be reported to the
Board of Directors.

Section 4.18
The Program Committeeshall contact locally recognized business
leaders, who serve as a positive role model and share the
entrepreneurial spirit, to make presentations to the membership at the
regular monthly meetings of the Corporation.

The Program Committeeshall also develop a plan for the annual
MEI “Entrepreneur of the Year” Awards Program, as well as the
“Young Inventors” Awards Program. The committee will also
recognize selected members for their outstanding service to the
organization at our annual membership meeting. The outline and
proposed budget for these programs will be presented to the Board of
Directors for approval.

Section 4.19
The Technology Committeeshall be responsible for all issues
pertaining to the content, design, development, data integrity,
contract review and administration of the MEI web site. In addition,
the committee will inform the Board of Directors of any technological
advances that should incorporated into the operations of the
Corporation or be conveyed to the membership at large.