The Advisory Board which consist of past Chief Volunteer Officers and other persons appointed by the current Chairman. The Advisory Board shall meet to consider such matters as may be brought before it by the CVO or the President/CEO or by a member of the Advisory Board. Advisory Board members shall be counted on for counsel and mature judgment, particularly on matters of policy and long-range planning. On matters of importance as determined by the Advisory Board, the views and sense of the Advisory Board shall be brought before the Board of Directors either by an Advisory Board member or the Chairman or the President/CEO.