Section 1. Function and Powers
The steering committee serves as an interim governing body, at the global level, between MESJ conferences. The steering committee is empowered to make decisions for the organization when urgency does not permit the decision to be made at the next MESJ conference. Such decisions may include:

• Organizing or sponsoring activities in the name of MESJ (rather than in the name of a local chapter).
• Authorizing MESJ to affiliate with other organizations or causes.
• Appointing replacements for MESJ officers who are unable to complete their terms.

Section 2. Composition
The Steering Committee will be composed of at least six MESJ members, including the three MESJ officers. There is no maximum limit to the number of people who form the Steering Committee; as many MESJ members as would like to serve on the Steering Committee are eligible to do so. Steering Committee members must commit to respond promptly when decisions are needed.

Section 3. Appointment and Length of Term
A Steering Committee will function during the period between one MESJ conference and the next. A new Steering Committee will be selected by consensus at each MESJ conference.

Section 4. Decision Making
Decision making is by consensus; the Steering Committee will decide what procedures to follow for facilitating communication among committee members. Decisions made by the Steering Committee must be consistent with MESJ's mission statement, principles, Membership Pledge, resolutions, and bylaws.

Section 5. Sustaining Decisions of the Steering Committee
All decisions made by the Steering Committee must be sustained by consensus at the next MESJ conference to continue in force.