Officers

   The  officers  of  the  Board consist of the chair, chair-elect, and the past chair, elected from the
   membership  of  the  Board.  The  term  of service of the officers is one year. They are eligible for
   re-election  for  one additional term. The officers are chosen without regard for their normal period
   of  service  on  the  Board,  and  their appointment is automatically extended until the end of their
   tenure in office if their three-year term as member expires during their term of service.

   The  chair  shall  preside  over Board meetings and provide guidance in achievement of its goals. The
   chair-elect  shall preside over Board meetings in the absence of the chair and has responsibility for
   coordinating  the  activities  of  the  Board  subcommittees  with  the  exception  of the nominating
   committee.  The  past-chair  serves  as  chair of the nominating committee. Members of the nominating
   committee are appointed annually by the chair of the Board.

   Election  of  the  chair-elect  takes  place at the Annual meeting of the Board. A simple majority of
   votes cast by members present is required for election.