Executive Committee members are elected in classes and serve three-year terms. Members may be re-elected for one term. They subsequently may be re-elected when they have been off the committee a minimum of three years. COF members elected to fill partial terms may be re-elected to two full terms. Terms may also be extended to accommodate election to a position as an officer.
Officers serve for one year.
Voting privileges shall extend to all elected members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may delegate authority to the four officers to act on its behalf between regular meetings. The Chair is an ex-officio member of all committees and task forces. Serves as chair of the Nominating Committee. Normally, the COF standing committees are chaired by an elected member of the Executive Committee of the Council, who serves for one year but may be reappointed by the Council's Chair.