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shall be established by the bylaws of the Statewide Committee. The officers shall <br />have the following powers: <br />a.Chair. The Chair shall have no more power than any other member of the <br />Statewide Committee except that the Chair shall act as the presiding officer at all <br />Statewide Committee meetings and may have other duties as assigned from time <br />to time and prescribed by the Statewide Committee. <br />b.Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair shall act as the presiding officer at any Statewide <br />Committee meeting not attended by the Chair and shall perform the Chair’s duties <br />in the Chair’s absence. The Vice-Chair may have other duties as assigned from <br />time to time and prescribed by the Statewide Committee. <br />c.Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring that minutes are <br />prepared for all Statewide Committee meetings. The Secretary shall also keep all <br />books and records of the Statewide Committee and shall give all notices required <br />by law, and may have other duties as assigned from time to time and prescribed by <br />the Statewide Committee. The Statewide Committee may delegate all or part of <br />the Secretary’s duties required under this Section to another person; provided that <br />such delegation shall not relieve the Secretary of ultimate responsibility for these <br />duties <br />4.Powers. The Statewide Committee shall have the following powers: <br />a. To coordinate emergency planning and response activities of Utilities in <br />coordination with the emergency management and public health system of the <br />State; <br />b. To adopt policies and procedures to further the purpose of MnWARN; <br />c. To establish committees, including regional committees, to assist in implementing <br />the purpose of MnWARN; <br />d. To develop a resource list of personnel, equipment, supplies and other resources <br />that may be used to provide Assistance; <br />e. To establish a website to facilitate the Parties’ use of MnWARN; <br />f. To develop protocols, forms or procedures for Parties to request assistance; <br />g. To develop educational materials; and <br />h. To develop training materials and conduct training for Parties. <br />5.Meetings. The Statewide Committee shall hold meetings as follows: <br />a.Organizational Meeting. An organizational meeting shall be held at a time and <br />place to be determined by the Steering Committee. <br />b.Regular Meetings. Thereafter, the Statewide Committee shall meet at least <br />annually. A schedule of regular meetings may be adopted by the Statewide <br />4 <br /> <br />