Definition of «subcommittee»

A subcommittee is a group that is part of a larger committee or organization, and has specific responsibilities within that structure.

The board of directors formed a subcommittee to handle the budget allocation for next year.
The education department established a subcommittee to develop new curriculum guidelines.
The human resources team formed a subcommittee to review employee performance evaluations.
The city council created a subcommittee to investigate and address the rising crime rates in certain neighborhoods.
The healthcare organization established a subcommittee to evaluate and recommend improvements to patient care protocols.

(a) The governing council of each state charter school shall post on any Internet web site that the council operates the (1) schedule, (2) agenda, and (3) minutes of each meeting, including any meeting of subcommittees of the governing council. (jonathanpelto.com)
In December 1982 the House subcommittee on housing and community development held hearings entitled «Homelessness in America.» (religion-online.org)
Despite the overall measured tone among lawmakers at Wednesday's House subcommittee hearing on initial coin offerings, a few members of the panel made inflammatory statements. (coindesk.com)
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