Definition
A temporary committee formed for a single project or issue that disbands once its task is complete.
An ad hoc committee is a short-lived committee created for a specific, finite purpose — planning a playground replacement, drafting a rules update, or investigating a one-time issue. Unlike standing committees, it dissolves once the work is done.
Ad hoc committees are useful for focused projects because they give a small group a clear mandate and deadline without adding a permanent structure to the association.