Committees should have clear purpose, active membership, meet regularly and have representation on the board as a whole. Some committees are 'standing committees' which are ongoing, and some are 'ad hoc' that exist to achieve a certain goal. Board Cafe is a free service of CompassPoint. In larger organizations, the role changes and the office may become less necessary. It gives a broad introduction to legal issues addressed to leadership volunteers of nonprofits.
Bad bylaws lead to conflict.
It is unlikely the organization must provide the list directly to an individual. A pointer to a website where a consultant has posted some useful tips and a resource for use in other situations. The Free Management Library offers several on-line samples and links to policy manuals. Here are some guidelines for organizing and facilitating these meetings. Here are some guidelines for removing a member from the board.