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1. The Executive Director shall subject to the approval of the Executive Board appoint the members of the Technical Advisory Committee.
2. The Technical Advisory Committee shall comprise the following members:
a) six Chief Medical Officers representing Members of CARPHA, selected on a rotational basis, other than the Chief Medical Officers appointed under paragraph 1(c) of Article 9;
b) one person jointly nominated by Universities within the Caribbean Community;
c) three persons nominated by public health agencies which contribute to the objectives of CARPHA; and
d) two persons nominated by the Executive Director with relevant technical expertise.
3. Each member of the Technical Advisory Committee shall have one vote.
4. The Technical Advisory Committee shall elect its Chairman from among its membership and the Chairman shall hold office for one year. The Chairman shall be eligible for re-election.
5. The Technical Advisory Committee shall meet at least once every year immediately prior to the annual meeting of the Executive Board and shall submit an annual report on its activities to the Executive Board. Meetings shall be convened by the Executive Director, who shall provide secretarial and administrative support services for the Technical Advisory Committee and its meetings.
6. CARPHA shall defray the expenses incurred by members of the Technical Advisory Committee to attend meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee.
7. The Technical Advisory Committee shall take decisions by simple majority.
8. Associate Members may participate in the meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee, but shall not vote.
9. Observers may be invited to attend a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee in respect of an agenda item relevant to their respective work.
10. The Technical Advisory Committee may establish Sub-Committees to address specific thematic issues.
11. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Technical Advisory Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure.