officers: Allow officers to form committees as necessary.

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@@ -152,6 +152,16 @@ H. All officers appointed by the Executive Council shall be responsible to the
    Representatives.
 I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
    office, as well as detailed records of all actions performed by his office.
+J. Each officer may appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary
+   to aid him in his duties. The assistants will serve at the pleasure of the
+   officer.
+K. Each officer may choose to form a committee to deliberate on issues related
+   to his office. The committee shall be chaired by the officer, and any
+   assistants of the officer must be members of the committee. Additional
+   members may be appointed by the officer. Such a committee, once formed, acts
+   as a standing committee with the authority of the officer until dismissed by
+   the officer, or by motion in committee. Reports of such a committee are
+   reports of the officer.
 ** Duties of Officers
 *** President
 1. He shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter and will have general
@@ -336,9 +346,7 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
    be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Council.
 8. He shall keep an accurate record of all work done on the Chapter house(s).
    This is to include the names of all outside firms doing work for the Chapter.
-9. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
-   him in his duties. The assistants will serve at the pleasure of the House
-   Manager. In the event there is secondary Chapter housing, he shall appoint an
+9. In the event there is secondary Chapter housing, he shall appoint an
    Assistant House Manager to be responsible for that property.
 10. He shall be responsible for the organization of the Chapter housing process.
 11. He shall begin and complete the process of room selections by the second
@@ -402,15 +410,12 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
    properly.
 8. He shall report to the Member-at-Large all fines for failure to complete a
    Wait-On or work project assigned by him.
-9. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
-   him in his duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Steward and at the
-   direction of employed kitchen personal.
-10. He shall be responsible for the upkeep of all kitchen supplies and
-    equipment, including saving any warranty information, and submitting copies
-    of such information to the House Manager and Treasurer.
-11. He shall be responsible for obtaining a list of all Brothers on meal plan
+9. He shall be responsible for the upkeep of all kitchen supplies and
+   equipment, including saving any warranty information, and submitting copies
+   of such information to the House Manager and Treasurer.
+10. He shall be responsible for obtaining a list of all Brothers on meal plan
     from the Treasurer.
-12. He shall be required to be on meal plan.
+11. He shall be required to be on meal plan.
 *** Social Officer
 1. He shall report directly to the President.
 2. He shall be in charge of all arrangements for social affairs of the Chapter.
@@ -423,10 +428,8 @@ I. Each officer shall keep an accurate record of all funds allotted to his
 6. He shall be responsible for maintaining the social closets, the bar, and all
    DJ equipment, including saving any warranty information, and submitting
    copies of such information to the house manager and treasurer.
-7. He shall appoint and oversee as many assistants as he deems necessary to aid
-   him in his duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Social officer.
-8. He shall review the social policy before each social function.
-9. He shall be required to schedule and supervise cleanup after social
+7. He shall review the social policy before each social function.
+8. He shall be required to schedule and supervise cleanup after social
    functions.
 *** Member-at-Large
 1. He shall report directly to the President.
@@ -862,8 +865,8 @@ S. All Brothers shall give their full and undivided attention to all proceedings
 A. The following Brothers are required to live in the 8 Boynton St. house the
    academic year following their election or in the case of Comptroller,
    appointment:
-   1. President, Treasurer, House Manager, Steward, and Comptroller. These
-      officers may not petition to be excused from Chapter housing.
+   1. President, Treasurer, House Manager, Steward, and Comptroller. These officers
+     may not petition to be excused from Chapter housing.
    2. Newly Initiated Brothers. If there are more Newly Initiated Brothers than
       available rooms, they must fill all spaces according to ascending scroll
       number, and the remainder will live in alternative housing provided by the
@@ -874,40 +877,36 @@ B. When there is secondary Chapter housing the following Brothers are required
    will not be allowed to petition off of housing:
    1. Vice President
    2. Secretary
-C. The following Brothers are required to live in either the 8 Boynton St. house
-   or any secondary housing the academic year following their election and will
-   not be allowed to petition off of housing:
-   1. Member-at-Large
-D. The following order shall be used for individual house selection:
+C. The following order shall be used for individual house selection:
    1. President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward,
      Comptroller.
    2. Newly initiated Brothers by ascending scroll order.
    3. Risk Management Officer, Sergeant-at-Arms, Social Officer, Ritual Officer,
       Chaplain, Member-at-Large, Chapter Correspondent, Postulant Leader.
    4. Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
-E. The following order shall be used for individual room selection:
+D. The following order shall be used for individual room selection:
    1. President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, House Manager, Steward.
    2. Remaining officers by rank of election followed by Comptroller.
    3. Remaining Brothers by ascending scroll number.
-F. In the case that there are more Brothers than beds available in Chapter
+E. In the case that there are more Brothers than beds available in Chapter
    housing, any Brother not signing his housing contract for more than a
    semester or any Brother who has lived in Chapter housing for three years,
    will not be guaranteed housing for the following year.
-G. The minimum academic progress required for a Brother to be eligible to live in
+F. The minimum academic progress required for a Brother to be eligible to live in
    Alpha Chi Rho housing are as follows:
    1. Newly initiated Brothers must pass 6 out of 9 classes in the academic year in
      which they are initiated.
    2. All other Brothers must pass a minimum of 8 out of 12 classes in terms D
       through C, or 10 out of 15 including E term.
    3. Special cases may be approved by the Executive Council.
-H. Any Brother who has an outstanding balance on his house bill at the time of
+G. Any Brother who has an outstanding balance on his house bill at the time of
    room picks forfeits his pick, unless he is currently on and maintaining an
    approved payment plan. Said Brother will only become re-eligible for a spot
    in Chapter housing once his debt has been paid in full, or a payment plan
    has been brought current; however, his room pick will follow all Brothers
    who were eligible and signed housing contracts at the time of room picks,
    regardless of said Brother’s elected office or scroll number.
-I. Any Brother that has backed out of or otherwise not fulfilled a signed
+H. Any Brother that has backed out of or otherwise not fulfilled a signed
    Membership, Housing, or Board contract for any prior year, will not be allowed
    to sign a Membership, Housing, or Board Contract for any future year without
    meeting the following requirements: