A committee that considers a single matter or event and may operate for a limited amount of time is known as what?

• A. Ad hoc committee
• B. General order
• C. Minutes
• D. Quorum

Answer: (A)

A temporary, purpose-driven group formed to address a single issue is called an ad hoc committee. This type of committee is created to study or act on one matter and typically dissolves once the task is completed or the matter is resolved, which is why it may operate for only a limited period of time. This differs from committees that are ongoing and handle continuing duties. The other terms describe different things: a general order is items scheduled on a meeting agenda, minutes are the written record of what happened in a meeting, and quorum is the minimum number of members required to legally conduct business.