Mr. Madonia began to oversee weekly meetings of the commissioners, or their deputies, of the agencies that have a hand in the issue, including the public housing authority, the tax department, the Human Resources Administration and the mayor's corporation counsel.

The chairman oversees meetings of the commission and the vice-chairman oversees meetings of the commission when the chairman is absent.

These officers are responsible for the administration of the chapter for a calendar year, conducting ritual, overseeing meetings, organizing trips, implementing the pledging program, organizing parties, etc.

Elders oversee individual local meetings, which is the extent of any organization.

Since fall, Judge Becker has been overseeing almost weekly meetings, which Dr. Frist and Mr. Daschle agreed Wednesday to join personally.

"Now we're all working from the same page," said Edward T. Norris, the Deputy Commissioner for Operations, who oversees twice-weekly meetings at which precinct commanders and chiefs gather in One Police Plaza to look at crime statistics, discuss trends and chart strategies.

For Archbishop Egan, that has meant briefings by those who oversee the archdiocese's departments, and, more recently, meetings with priests, parishioners, academics and labor leaders, as well as people who come to watch the parades that pass by St. Patrick's Cathedral.

There are formal corporate titles for members which currently consists of a chairman whose role is to oversee meetings and a Chief executive officer who typically also oversees the operations of the Australian Football League.

While her duties involve counseling Mrs. Clinton on questions of image, they also include overseeing meetings on health care three times a week that include some of President Clinton's most senior aides.

The department also oversees weekly meetings of a newly formed Young Women's Empowerment Group.