Historical note
Appointed by the Board of Trustees Chair, with the advice of the President and the approval of the Board, the Standing Committees "identify issues and recommend actions in their designated areas for consideration by the Board." The Chair, Vice-Chair and President are non-voting ex-officio members . Exclusive of ex-officio members, a majority of members must be term trustees. (2009 RISD By-laws, Article V; sec. 3)