ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Chair of the Board shall appoint a committee to nominate qualified candidates for election to the Board at least 60 days before the date of any election of directors. The nominating committee shall make its report at least 30 days before the date of the election, or at such other time as the Board may set, and the secretary shall forward to each member, with the notice of meeting required by these bylaws, a list of all candidates nominated by committee.

Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of directors to be elected shall be elected. Each director shall cast one vote. 

In order to stagger the terms of the first elected Board of Directors, one-third (1/3) of the directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years, one-third (1/3) shall be elected for a term of two (2) years, and one third (1/3) shall be elected for a term of one (1) year.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Officers of this organization, shall be chosen at the Special Board Meeting by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

The Board may appoint and authorize the Chair of the Board or another officer to appoint any other officers that the organization may require. Each appointed officer shall have the title and authority, hold office for the period, and perform the duties specified in the bylaws or established by the Board.