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Bylaws Article II - Duties of Officers

Section 1

The President

1. Presides at all meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
2. Signs all documents of an official character pertaining to the Association.
3. Appoints the chairperson of all committees unless otherwise ordered.
4. Serves as a member ex-officio of all standing committees.
5. Calls special meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
6. Reports on all activities at the Annual General Membership Meeting and files a copy of this report with the Director.
7. Performs any other duties incident to the Office of President, in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

Section 2

The President-elect

1. Attends all meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
2. Serves as a member of all standing committees.
3. Performs any other duties incident to the Office of President-elect, in accordance with the objectives of the Association.
4. In the absence of the President, carries out as needed the duties of the President. In the event that the President is unable to carry out the duties of the Office, the President-elect will complete the term of the President and continue to serve for his or her subsequent appointment as well.

Section 3

First Vice President

1. Attends all meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
2. Discharges the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President.
3. Assists the President with administrative oversight of committees of the Board and any other Association obligations agreed with the President.
4. Performs any other duties incident to the office of First Vice President, in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

Section 4

Second Vice President

1. Attends all meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
2. Discharges the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President and the First Vice President.
3. Assists the President with administrative oversight of committees of the Board and any other Association obligations agreed to by the President.
4. Performs any other duties incident to the office of Second Vice President, in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

Section 5

Secretary

1. Attends all meetings of the Association, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee.
2. Takes the minutes at such meetings and files such minutes within 30 days of any recordable event.
3. Performs any other duties incident to the office of Secretary, in accordance with the actions of the Association.

Section 6

Board of Directors

1. The general management of the Association is vested in the Board of Directors. The board elects members of the nominating committee, approves nominations for honorary memberships brought forward by the membership committees, passes on all applications for chapters, selects the recipients of the Association awards, and generally oversees committees designated by the board.
2. Each Director shall serve on one standing committee of the Association with such designation to occur at the first Annual Meeting of the Board.
3. Performs any other duties incident to the service as a member of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the objectives of the Association.
4. Meetings
   1. The Board of Directors meets at least four (4) times a year and at any time if called by the President and at the call of the Director, Constituency Relations as a result of a petition signed by seven (7) members of the Board, and filed with the Director. Notice of all meetings of the Board shall be given not less than fourteen days in advance of the meeting.
   2. Matters requiring approval by the Board are approved by a majority vote of all members present.
   3. Quorum
      Presence of a simple majority of voting members constitutes a quorum to pass on matters requiring approval by the Board of Directors.
   4. Attendance
      Absences in excess of two times per year, without good cause, may result in the removal of a Board Director upon majority vote of the Executive Committee. Good cause is at the discretion of the Director, Constituency Relations in consultation with the Association President. Any vacancy created by non-attendance, resignation, or death of a Director shall be filled in accordance with the process outlined in Article I, Section 3d.