There shall be an executive committee, which shall be comprised of the (co)president(s) of the faculty council, the vice president/treasurer, secretary, the immediate past president, the chairpersons of standing committees, and the associate provost for community colleges. The duties of the executive committee will include planning meetings, developing agendas, and giving counsel to the president. The executive committee shall act on behalf of the faculty council at times as the faculty council is not in plenary session.