*Notify chapter members of nominating procedures and ask for nominee 

recommendations for chapter officers via newsletter, e mail, or mail. 

Duties of the Immediate Past President

*Serves as advisor to Chapter President.  

*Serves as Chairperson of the Nominating Committee and ensures the process is 

complete per Chapter bylaws.  

*Assist with membership development and mentoring to Chapter members.  

*Chair special committees or perform other assignments as the President and 

Executive Board may prescribe.  

*Serve as liaison to Education Committee.

Executive Board Membership

*The Executive Board shall consist of nine (9) voting members who have been duly 

elected or appointed per Chapter bylaws: the President, President Elect, Vice 

President, Secretary/Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and board members 

representing each Chapter Area (4 areas).  A quorum of 5 voting members must be 

present. 

Term Length

*Vice President is elected annually and will automatically become President Elect 

when President Elect's term ends.  

*President Elect shall automatically become President when President's term ends.  

*President shall serve for one (1) year and will automatically become the Immediate 

Past President.  

*Immediate Past President shall serve for one year.  

*Each Area Board Member is elected for a two year term, with terms staggered so 

that two Board Members are elected each year.  

*Vacancies occurring between elections shall be filled by Executive Board 

appointment until the next regular election.  

Duties of the Executive Board

*Manage the affairs of the Chapter.  

*Denote who is authorized to sign Chapter checks.  

*Ensure the Chapter accounts are audited annually after December 31 by the 

Auditing Committee and provide audit report at the Annual Winter or Summer 

Meeting, depending on audit completion date.  

*Recommend task forces or individuals to help accomplish Chapter business, if 

deemed appropriate. 

*Authorize compensation to Chapter officers or Executive Board members for 

reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in performance of their duties, if 

deemed appropriate.  

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