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20

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

20.1

The Trustees, by resolution adopted by a majority then in office, provided a quorum is present, may create one or more Public Participation Advisory Committees, each consisting of at least one Trustee and up to five persons who are not Trustees, the recommendations of which shall be advisory only and which shall have no power to act for or on behalf of the Trustees.

20.2

The purpose of any Advisory Committee shall be to promote participation by, and to seek constructive input from, the educational, environmental, and scientific communities and civic organizations with respect to the activities and objectives of the Trust; and to assist the Trustees in establishing policies and creating programmes consistent with the perceived needs and desires of the intended beneficiaries of the Trust's activities.  At the time of adopting any resolution to create an Advisory Committee, the Trustees shall also resolve the parameters under which the committee shall provide input and assist the Trustees, and provide guidance of the objectives of the committee.

21

OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

21.1

Officers of the Trust:  The officers of the Trust shall be the Chair of the Trustees, a president, a secretary, and a treasurer.  The Trust may also have, at the Trustee's discretion, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers and such other officers as may be appointed by the Trustees.  Any number of offices may be held by the same person except that neither the secretary nor the treasurer may serve concurrently as either the president or the Chair of the Trustees.

21.2

Election of Officers:  The officers of the Trust shall be chosen annually by the Trustees and shall serve at the pleasure of the Trustees, subject to the rights, if any, of any officer under any contract of employment.

21.3

Removal of Officers:  Without prejudice to any rights of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed with or without cause by the Trustees.

21.4

Resignation of Officers:  Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair of the Trustees. The resignation shall take effect as of the date the notice is received or at any later time specified in the notice and, unless otherwise specified in the notice, the resignation need not be accepted to be effective.  Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Trust under any contract to which the officer is a party.

21.5

Vacancies in Office:  A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in this deed for regular appointments to that office; provided, however, that vacancies need not be filled on an annual basis.

21.6

Chair of the Trustees:  The Chair of the Trustees shall preside at meetings of the Trustees and shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as the Trustees may assign from time to time.  If there is no president, the Chair of the Trustees shall also be the chief executive officer and shall have the powers and duties of the president of the Trust prescribed by this deed.