The purpose of the BPG is to exchange information through meetings and publications. All BPG members have the right to vote on election of officers, changes to the Guidelines, membership dues, and any other BPG issue requiring a vote of the BPG membership.
All members are eligible to hold office, serve on committees, and be appointees.
All BPG members will receive BPG publications. The Chair has authority to make final decisions on all issues, consulting with the other members of the Executive Council as necessary. The term of office for the Chair, Assistant Chair, Program Chair, and Assistant Program Chair is one year. Every year an Assistant Chair and an Assistant Program Chair will be elected. After serving for one year, the Assistant Chair assumes the Chair position and the Assistant Program Chair assumes the Program Chair position.