Ex officio members of the Eagle Council are:
*The [[Eagle Assistant Secretary General]], normally the Society's [[Assistant Secretary]] and a [[Consuls|Consul]];*The [[Eagle Assistant Receiver General]], normally the Society's [[Assistant Treasurer]] and a [[Consuls|Consul]]; and*The [[Eagle Administrator]], contractually one normally a member of the [[ConsulsHeadquarters Staff]].
The Eagle Council is charged to meet at least annually at the call of the Chief of the Order. Meetings are chaired by the Chief, and in his absence the gavel falls to other members in the order given above. Recently, the Chief has called the Council to meet quarterly.
A quorum of the Eagle Council is three (not counting ex officio members). Upon the failure of a council meeting to obtain a quorum, items identified as urgent in the agenda will be decided upon by the [[Directors]] present at the next regular meeting of the [[Board]].