This committee shall consist of the Board of Directors and it shall be their duty to arrange for an annual audit of the books of record of the Secretary-Treasurer and to prepare a budget for the operation of the Association. This budget shall be presented to the Board of Directors for approval by February 1st of each calendar year. Copies of the proposed budget will be sent to all Presidents of all area Associations no later than March 1st, to allow membership discussion.

The High School Committee shall consist of not less than five (5) appointed members, any three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Each year a representative from the host Championship Tournament center will be added to this committee.  It shall be the duty of this committee to promote high school club bowling throughout the state, adopt and enforce the rules for the High School Club program, analyze and report the financials of the High School Club Bowling Fund, and to direct the State Championship High School Club Tournament. All action and recommendations shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

The Legislative Committee shall consist of not less than five (5) members of the Association, any three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum. Such Committee shall act as liaison between the Association and its members and the members of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri. Such Committee shall work closely with any attorney employed by the Association to handle its legal problems relating to legislative and tax matters and other legal matters of common interest to members of the Association. This Committee shall also work with all groups and individuals who, in the judgment of the members of the Committee, are interested in legislation and taxation and other legal problems affecting the bowling industry and the business of the members of this Association.

The Tournament Committee shall consist of not less than three (3) members, any two (2) of whom shall constitute a quorum. It shall be the duty of the Tournament Committee to make and promulgate rules and regulations relating to the preparation, promotion, maintenance and conduct of tournaments held by members of the Association and to make and bring before the Board of Directors plans for tournaments to be sponsored and held by members of the Association for men and women. This Committee shall represent this Association in all tournaments involving members of this Association. The members of the Association shall be bound by the terms and provisions of such rules and regulations promulgated by the Tournament Committee when ratified and adopted by the Board of Directors the same as though said rules and regulations were specifically set out in these By-Laws. The Tournament Committee Chairman shall be responsible for auditing tournament financials and reporting to the Board of Directors the condition of the State managed tournaments for approval.

The Youth and In-School Bowling Committee shall consist of not less than three (3) members, any two (2) of whom shall constitute a quorum. It shall be the duty of this Committee to bring before the Board of Directors plans for promulgating youth bowling activities in the State of Missouri.

The Awards Committee shall consist of not less than three (3) appointed members and two (2) of whom shall constitute a quorum. This committee shall accept applications for and recommend to the Board of Directors annual awards not limited to the BPAA Proprietor of the Year Award and the Orscheln Pioneer Award.

The Smart Buy Funds Committee shall consist of not less than five (5) members appointed with three (3) constituting a quorum. The committee shall investigate and recommend to the Board of Directors applicable disbursements of Smart Buy Funds.

This Committee shall consist of not less than three (3) members appointed to recommend to the Board of Directors and/or the membership for adoption, such amendments as may from time to time be recommended in accordance with Article 20 of the MSPBA By-Laws membership.

The Nominating Committee shall consist of not less than (9) members consisting of Zone Presidents and the two (2) immediate past presidents. A quorum of five (5) committee members is necessary to conduct business & Said committee shall file its written report with its recommended slate of officers with the office of the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date set for the annual meeting of the membership. Additional nominations may be made in writing with the consent of the nominee filed with the chairman of the nominating committee or orally made from the floor at any time before the closing of the nominations at the annual membership meeting.