Pipeline Leadership Council

Mission

The mission of the Pipeline Leadership Council is to share our knowledge and experience in pipeline management and leadership to accelerate the development of the next generation of leaders in our industry.

Vision

Our vision is to create a sustainable venue that perpetuates the sharing of knowledge and experience in this industry.

Core Values

The Pipeline Leadership Council operates under three core values as the cornerstone and guidance to our members:

• Ethics

• Integrity

• Respect

Members

• must be 50 years of age or older.

• must have at least 20 years of professional pipeline experience.

• must have a reputation of respect and integrity.

• must be nominated by an existing member.

Charter Members

• must be a founding member of the Council.

• must meet the member requirements listed above.

Junior Members

• must hold or aspire to a leadership or managerial position within their company.

• must be nominated by an existing Member or Charter Member

Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the Mission and Vision statements contained within the Charter and according to the strategic direction set and agreed upon by this Council’s officers. In addition, this officer is expected to provide leadership by executing the following:

• Communicate all internal and external issues affecting the organization

• Advise the Council Officers on all aspects of the organization's activities

• Foster effective team work across the organization

• Act as a spokesperson for the organization

• Conduct official correspondence on behalf of the organization or jointly with Council Officers when appropriate

• Represent the organization at industry conferences and events or other related industry groups for the purpose of enhancing this organization's industry profile

Director of Operations (Program Planning and Management)

The Director of Operations works closely with the Executive Director and is responsible for program planning and management. This officer at his recommendation and with approval by the Council’s Officers may set up subcommittee chairs as deemed appropriate for the efficient execution and success of proposed programs sanctioned by this council. This officer is responsible for establishing good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with industry peer groups, funders and other organizations to help achieve the goals of this organization.  This officer is expected to communicate with the E.D. and other officers the work being performed by his committees and to identify any changes occurring within the industry for the purpose of discussion and strategy recalibration.

Secretary

The Secretary works closely with all other Officers and is responsible for:

• preparing meeting agenda with the Executive Director or appropriate Council officers.

• attending Council meetings and recording the minutes.

• maintaining membership and Officer rosters.

• coordinating Council correspondence.

• other vital administrative support.

Treasurer

The Treasurer works closely with the Executive Director and is responsible for:

• preparing a comprehensive budget.

• working with the Council's Officers to secure adequate funding for the operation of the organization.

• participating in fundraising activities as appropriate.

• research funding resources, oversee the development of fundraising plans and write funding proposals.

• approving expenditures within the authority delegated by the Council Officers.

• ensure the sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed.

• providing the appropriate Council Officers regular reports on the revenues and expenditures of the organization.

• administrating the funds of the organization according to the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow of the organization.

• ensuring that the organization complies with all local and federal legislation covering taxation and withholding payments.

Term of Officers

The Pipeline Leadership officers shall serve as follows:

• The Executive Director shall serve for a period of two years and may be re-elected for one additional term.

• The Director of Operations (Program Planning and Management) shall serve for a period of two years and may be re-elected for two additional terms.

• The Secretary shall serve for a period of one year and may be re-elected for three additional terms.

• The Treasurer shall serve for a period of two years and may be re-elected for three additional terms.

Election of Officers

The election of officers shall be held before the end of the middle of the first quarter (February 15) of the election year. The election of Executive Director and Director of Operations shall be held in different election years. The election of all other officers shall be held annually. There must be a quorum for elections to be held. Authorized Proxy votes will be permitted but will not substitute a quorum.

Committee Empowerment to Action

The Committee and Subcommittee Chairs and their members may initiate any program that will move Council members to action. Members may suggest any idea, action, activity, or program desired to move into action. This will be communicated to the Director of Operations and he/she will bring it forward to the current or designated Council Officer(s) for discussion and budget consideration. The designated Council Officer(s) will respond and provide the approval or status of approval within 15 days of submittal to the Director of Operations. 

The proposed activity/program shall include a rationale for action and an expected outcome. Once the action has been approved, the Chair may take the lead or delegate it to a subcommittee chair to organize the team for action. It will be the responsibility of the chair person in charge of said activity to keep the Council Officers updated on all aspects of the activity.

All activities, actions, and programs that are acted upon must be in full alignment with our mission and vision statements and adhere to our core values.

Charter Amendments

The Pipeline Leadership Council realizes that there may be the need to modify the charter in the future. At such times that amendments are necessary to the viability and operations of this organization, any amendments will be made in the following manner:

Any proposed amendment shall be delivered to the Secretary to be placed on the ‘New Business' discussion of the Council’s meeting. The proposal shall be submitted in an essay-type format outlining the reasons and rationale of the proposed amendment. The officers of the Council shall read and understand the proposed amendment, discuss and debate the amendment, and put it to an up or down vote. The amendment shall pass with a simple majority vote of 100% of the Council Officers.