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Article I
OBJECTIVE

The Research Advisory Committee, hereafter called the Committee, shall have as its objective the general, overall coordination of the research and development program of the Georgia Department of Transportation, hereafter called the Department, and will set priorities and policies so as to insure that the most effective research and development program possible is carried out consistent with the goals and objectives of the Department.

Article II
ORGANIZATION

Section 1 - Membership - The Membership of the Committee shall consist of the following:

Members
Chief Engineer (Chairman)	Director of Preconstruction
Director of Construction (Vice-Chairman)	State Maintenance Engineer
Director of Operations	State Urban & Multi-Modal Design Engineer
Director of Planning and Programming	State Materials and Research Engineer (Secretary)
Director of Administration	State Environmental/Location Engineer
State Traffic Operations Engineer	State Transportation Planning Administrator
Information Technology/Infrastructure Administrator
Advisory (non-voting) Member
Planning and Research Engineer, Georgia Division, FHWA

The Chief Engineer may modify the membership of the Committee as he deems appropriate.

Section 2 - Vice-Chairman - The Director of Construction will serve as Vice-Chairman, a voting member and shall be responsible for:

1. Chairing and conducting the meetings of the Committee in the Chairman's absence.

2. Through the Committee Secretary, present items to the Committee for review, comments, consideration, and recommendation.

Article III
DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE

The duties of the Committee shall be as follows:

1. Establish general, overall policies and procedures for the conduct of the research and development program.

2. Review and recommend action on research budgets, HPR research work program, administration, priorities, needs, and other appropriate matters.

3. Review proposals for research and development projects for inclusion in the research and development program. These recommendations will then be submitted to the Commissioner for final action.

4. Stimulate and encourage Department personnel to utilize research and development projects as a means of solving their problems and to submit research problem statements for consideration.

5. Encourage the Department's personnel to get involved in the conducting of research and development and most essentially to implement where appropriate, the findings and conclusions from research projects and activities.

6. Maintain awareness of the progress and results of ongoing research in order to recommend any necessary action to obtain anticipated results.

Article IV
MEETINGS

The Committee is to meet at least two times in each calendar year. The Committee may meet more often to perform its duties and fulfill its objectives. The Committee shall meet upon the call of its Chairman.

Article V
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

Section 1 - General - All meetings shall be conducted and voting procedures followed as contained in Roberts' Rules of Order except as may be modified by these Bylaws.

Section 2 - Quorum - A simple majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 3 - Voting - In order for a research proposal or other action to be approved or disapproved it shall require a simple majority of yes or no votes of the voting members present. Failure to obtain a simple majority vote due to a large number of voting members abstaining shall result in the tabling of the proposal or other action until a subsequent meeting.

Article VI

These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the full voting membership of the Committee. A motion to recommend an amendment be considered by the full voting membership of the Committee must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those voting members present at a meeting.

Document History:

• added to Manual of Guidance: 06/30/88
• revised: 07/12/95
• added to TOPPS: 02/27/96
• revised: 08/14/00
• reviewed: 5/01/04
• reviewed: 8/01/05
• Director of Field Districts removed from Committee, Director of Administration added to Committee: 1/18/06
• reviewed: 07/25/06

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