IX. SURVEY POLICY

A. Operating principles A survey of the NYSCSS membership may be conducted

only with the authorization of the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee.

Approval will be based on the following criteria:

1. Actual wording of the survey document

2. The method of conducting the survey

3. The population which is to be surveyed

B. Reporting of data Data reporting must include the number of respondents

asked to complete the survey and the number of responses

C. Purpose The purpose of any survey is information gathering. The committee

conducting the survey uses the results to recommend to the Board of Directors or

          Executive Committee an action or policy.

D. Official Positions An official position of NYSCSS can be adopted only by the

Board  of Directors or the Executive Committee.