Guidelines for Council, Committee or Task Force Membership

• In most cases, council, committee or task force members will be members of SFCVB.
  • - Exception: the Convention and Travel Industry Customer Advisory Councils are composed of customers rather than Bureau members.
• - Non-members may be appointed on the basis of expertise that enables the individual to make a significant contribution to the council, committee or task force.
• - Each council, committee or task force will include a Chair.
• - Councils, committees and task forces will consist of the appropriate number of members necessary to fulfill their mission.
• - As appropriate, councils, committees and task forces should represent the diversity of Bureau membership, including type and size of business, geographic representation, gender, ethnicity, etc.
• - Council and committee members are appointed for one year, with reappointment based on significant contributions to the committee. Task force members generally serve for the duration of the project. New task force members may be added as expertise is required.
  • - Exception: Members of the Convention Customer Advisory Council serve three-year terms. Members of the Tourism Customer Advisory Council serve one-year terms with the option to serve multiple terms.
• - Council/committee members may be reappointed to serve a maximum of two consecutive one-year terms on a council or committee. Council/committee members who have served two one-year terms may be reappointed after at least one year has elapsed.
  • - Exception: Hotel representatives, the city Director of Convention Facilities, and the representative of the Moscone Center serving on the Convention & Meetings Council are not subject to term limits.
• - Term of council/committee membership is July 1 through June 30 of the following year, consistent with the SFCVB’s fiscal year.

Responsibilities of SFCVB Council, Committee and Task Force Members

Each council, committee or task force member should:

• - Be committed to the mission of the SFCVB.
• - Become familiar with the annual SFCVB Strategic Business plan.
• - Seek outcomes related to the greater good of San Francisco’s convention and visitor industry over outcomes that benefit a specific business or organization.
• - Actively participate in planning and implementing short- and long-range goals.
• - Devote the time and effort required to accomplish the council, committee or task force’s objectives.
• - Attend all council, committee or task force meetings and participate in all conference calls unless excused by the chair.
• - Fulfill assignments on a timely basis.
• - Adhere to the SFCVB Anti-Trust Compliance Statement (see Appendix).

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