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\nOverview 6  \nOperations: Establishment, Governance, Membership and Diversity 7  \n- Creation of Committees 7  \n- Governance 7  \n- Duties of Committees 7  \n- Duties of the Chair 8  \n- Duties of Committee Members 8  \n- Membership – Appointments and Terms 8  \n- Diversity Initiatives 9  \nCommittee Operations 10  \n- Meetings 10  \n- Meeting Sites 10  \n- Conference Calls and Videoconferencing 10  \n- Minutes 11  \nCommunications Department 12  \n- Department Responsibilities 12  \n- Major Principles Guiding the Association’s Media Policy 12  \n- Guidelines on Statements to the Media 13  \n- Providing Legal Expertise to the Media 14  \nFinancial Policies 15  \n- Budget Preparation 15  \n- Outside Grants 15  \n- Reimbursement 16  \n- Travel 16  \nWebsite and Social Media 17  \nReports and Policies  \n- Executive Committee and House of Delegates Consideration 18  \n- Release of Reports 18  \n- Communication with Executive Committee and House of Delegates 19  \nLegislative Action 20  \nAmicus Curiae Briefs 21  \nLitigation 22  \nAppendices  \n- Cody of Conduct of the New York State Bar Association  \n- Association Bylaws as amended January 2024  \n- Rules of the Executive Committee and the House of Delegates for the Submission of Reports  \n- Financial Policies for Committees ofthe Association  \n- Sample Minutes Template  \n- Sample Meeting Agenda  \n- Guidelines for Effective Advocacy  \n- Governance at a Glance Chart  \n- NYSBA Legislative Memorandum Form  \n- NYSBA Affirmative Legislative Proposal Form  \n- Rules for the Filing of Amicus Curiae Briefs On Behalf of the New York State Bar Association  \n- Rules for Commencement of Litigation on Behalf of the New York State Bar Association  \n- Guidelines on Statements to the Media  \n- Social Media and Digital Communications Policy  \n- Communities Policy  \n- Blogging Policy  \n- Guidelines for Staff Liaisons to Sections and Committees  \n- Listing of Executive Committee Liaison Assignments – 2024-2025  \nCALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND KEY DEADLINES  \nHouse of Delegates Dates:  \nSaturday, November 2, 2024 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available) Friday, January 17, 2025-New York Hilton Midtown  \nSaturday, April 5, 2025 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available) Saturday, June 7, 2025-Bar Center (Virtual Option Available) Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available)  \nExecutive Committee:  \nFriday, November 1, 2024 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available) Thursday, January 16, 2025-New York Hilton Midtown  \nFriday, April 4, 2025 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available)  \nFriday, June 6, 2025-Bar Center (Virtual Option Available)  \nFriday, October 31, 2025 – Bar Center (Virtual Option Available)  \nDeadlines for Submission of Reports:  \nJune 2024 meeting – Monday, March 25, 2024 November 2, 2024, meeting – Monday, August 26, 2024 January 17, 2025, meeting-Monday, November 6, 2024 April 5, 2025, meeting – Monday, January 20, 2025 June 7, 2025, meeting – Monday, March 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