ARTICLE
V – DIRECTORS
Section 1 - The property, affairs and management of the organization shall be vested in and controlled by the Board of Directors. General management of the corporation includes such tasks as develop policy and procedures of operation, evaluate the progress and achievement of the overall activities.
Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall consist of 12 members.
Section 3 - Directors who have missed three (3) meetings in one fiscal year may be removed from the Board. An alternate may be selected by that Director to attend the meeting in his/her place and will be permitted one vote.
Section 4 - The Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the members by a plurality of the votes cast by voting members. Any member of the Affiliate may, at the Annual Meeting and with the consent of the nominees, make nominations for Directors. At the first Annual Meeting after the adoption of these by-laws, one-third of the total number of Directors shall be elected for three-year terms, one-third for two-year terms and one-third for a one-year term. At subsequent annual meetings, Directors shall be elected to replace those whose terms are expiring and shall serve for three years. The Directors may succeed themselves one term. The Chairperson shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors until his/her term as Past Chairperson has expired.
Section 5 - The Executive Committee or Board of Directors, after consulting with the Nominating Committee, may fill a vacancy to complete the term of any Director.
Section 6 - Director receive no compensation for their service on the Board, but may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred when engaged in corporate business.
Section 1 - The property, affairs and management of the organization shall be vested in and controlled by the Board of Directors. General management of the corporation includes such tasks as develop policy and procedures of operation, evaluate the progress and achievement of the overall activities.
Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall consist of 12 members.
Section 3 - Directors who have missed three (3) meetings in one fiscal year may be removed from the Board. An alternate may be selected by that Director to attend the meeting in his/her place and will be permitted one vote.
Section 4 - The Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the members by a plurality of the votes cast by voting members. Any member of the Affiliate may, at the Annual Meeting and with the consent of the nominees, make nominations for Directors. At the first Annual Meeting after the adoption of these by-laws, one-third of the total number of Directors shall be elected for three-year terms, one-third for two-year terms and one-third for a one-year term. At subsequent annual meetings, Directors shall be elected to replace those whose terms are expiring and shall serve for three years. The Directors may succeed themselves one term. The Chairperson shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors until his/her term as Past Chairperson has expired.
Section 5 - The Executive Committee or Board of Directors, after consulting with the Nominating Committee, may fill a vacancy to complete the term of any Director.
Section 6 - Director receive no compensation for their service on the Board, but may receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred when engaged in corporate business.