Governance
Standing Committees.
Under Article XV of the Constitution, five standing committees execute INC-USA's work between Board meetings. Chairs are appointed by the President subject to Board confirmation, and every committee reports quarterly.
Article XV — Committees
Where the work actually gets done.
A Board approves policy. A committee makes policy real. INC-USA's five standing committees translate the Constitution's objectives into quarterly deliverables — a new Region recognized, a scholarship awarded, a budget closed, a Convention delivered, a Telehealth clinic opened.
The Five Committees
Each has a charter. Each has a voice.
Projects and Programs
Executes INC-USA's core programs in healthcare, education, and community development. Owns the operational arm behind the Telehealth Platform, Iwere Academy, IHIP, and Heritage Trips. Reviews program outcomes against measurable objectives each quarter.
Finance and Compliance
Budget oversight, internal controls, 990 preparation, conflict-of-interest monitoring, and annual review coordination. Reviews every disbursement above threshold and publishes the annual transparency report.
Membership and Region Development
Recruits prospective Regions, supports existing ones through the admission process, and delivers member services. Owns the Regions-first membership model and the Regional onboarding playbook.
Convention Planning
Runs the annual National Convention — program design, venue and logistics, delegate credentialing, speaker curation, and coordination with Patrons serving as Electoral Officers. Works year-round on a rolling two-year horizon.
Scholarship and Education
Receives scholarship applications, reviews candidates against published criteria, and awards INC-USA scholarships each academic year. Partners with Iwere Academy on pathway programs and mentor matching.
How Committees Operate
Four operating rules.
Drawn from Article 15.2 — the bylaws that govern how every committee organizes, meets, and reports.
Chairs Appointed
The President appoints each committee chair, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors (Article 15.2).
Quarterly Reporting
Every committee delivers a written report to the Board each quarter — progress, budget usage, risks, and upcoming decisions.
Open Membership
Committees are open to members across Regions. Volunteer interest is welcomed year-round through the Secretariat.
Bylaws-Bound
Committees operate under written charters derived from Article XV. They cannot exercise any power reserved to the Board under Article 2.4.
Volunteer
Serve on a committee.
Committees are open to any member in good standing of a recognized Region. Whether you bring clinical expertise, financial acumen, event-management experience, or educator credentials — there is a seat for meaningful service. Interest forms are routed to the Secretariat and forwarded to the appropriate chair.
Transparency Note
Committee meeting minutes are circulated to the Board and, where appropriate, summarized in the quarterly transparency report. No committee operates in secret — every decision above threshold eventually returns to the Board.
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Explore the full structure.
Committees are one of three operating bodies. See how the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Patrons Council fit together.