The work of some Committees of The Augustan Society, Inc., being complex and needing substantial technical expertise, it has not always proven possible to adequately staff such Committees from the membership. At one time, [[Committee Chairmen]] have been were authorized to name '''non-member consultants''' to their Committees to provide such expertise.
The [[Board]] has now banned the appointment of such '''non-member consultants'''. Those who were members of [[Committees]] at the time the ban took effect are '''grandfathered''' in, and may continue to serve for the tenure of the [[Chairman]].
Augustan members must constitute Unlike Augustans, non-member consultants' tenure expires when the majority of all [[CommitteesChairman]] at all timesleaves office. Should that happen through attrition or otherwise, said Committee The new Chairman will be barred have to obtain leave from making recommendations on the [[Board]] recognition, registration, or approval or certification of lineages until that balance is corrected. It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Committee to appoint new members or to dismiss continue such non-member consultantsin office, if desired.
Unlike Augustans, non-member consultants' tenure expires when Augustan members must constitute the Chairman leaves office. The new majority of all [[ChairmanCommittees]] at all times. Should that happen through attrition or otherwise, said Committee will have to obtain leave be barred from the making recommendations on [[Board]] recognition, registration, or approval or certification of lineages until that balance is corrected. It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Committee to continue such appoint new members or to dismiss non-member consultants in office, if desired.