Section 3.  Vacancies in the Chapter officers occurring between elections shall be 

filled by appointment by the Executive Board, except as provided in Article V, 

Section 4 and 5. 

Section 4.  The Executive Board shall meet at least semiannually for  

the transaction of its business and at other times as determined by  

the President or by a majority of the Executive Board, and shall have  

the power to act on matters that arise between regularly scheduled  

Chapter meetings and are not otherwise specifically provided for in  

the Bylaws. At least 7 days notice of the date and place of each  

meeting and the general nature of the business to be acted upon shall  

be given to all members of the Executive Board. 

Section 5.  A Quorum of the Executive Board, defined as a majority  

of the Executive Board members, must be present in order that business  

can be legally transacted. 

Section 6.  The Executive Board shall direct the policies of the Chapter within the 

framework of the Society and support the objectives of the Society in coordination 

with the member of the Society s Board of Directors who represents the Southeast 

region. The Executive Board shall develop or review operating plans and budgets; 

give counsel and guidance to, and coordinate the work of committees; decide the  

Chapter business not requiring action by the membership; and perform  

similar duties. The Executive Board shall approve any formal statement  

of the policy of position of the Chapter on any issue. Executive Board  

members or other members appointed by the President may speak for the  

Chapter. 

Section 7.  The Executive Board shall encourage active participation  

of officers, committee chairs, and other members in the Chapter,  

regional, and international workshops, meetings, and other events. 

ARTICLE VII 

Elections 

Section 1.  Not later than 90 days before the winter annual meeting,  

or before October 1 if a winter annual meeting is not to be held, the  

Secretary shall notify the membership that a Nominating Committee has  

been appointed. The announcement shall include provision for nominations by the 

Chapter members, oral or written, to the Chair of the Nominating Committee no 

later than 60 days before the winter annual meeting or before November 1, if a 

winter annual meeting is not to be held. 

Section 2.  For the offices of Vice President, and Board Members, the  

Nominating Committee shall consider members from the various  

institutions and professions represented in the Chapter. 

Section 3.  Area Board members shall be elected by members within  

the respective area and shall serve for a term of two years. Terms  

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