The purpose of the Committee of Regional Units is to: (a) represent the interests/concerns of the Regional Units; (b)communicate the work/actions of the Association to members of the regions; (c) recommend policy to the Regions and/or the Board of Directors concerning regional matters and (d) elect Regional Representatives to serve on the ASTE Board of Directors. The Committee of Regional Units has one voting member who is also an active ASTE member elected from each regional unit. One Regional Representative each year begins a three year term as a member of the Board of Directors. A Regional Representative will be appointed by the President-Elect to serve as chair of the Committee on Regional Units.