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BY-LAWS

ARTICLE VI

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1

The governing body of the Association is the Board of Directors, which consists of the officers and nine (9) elected Board Members. The Board has the power and authority over the affairs of the Association, except modification of the action of the general voting body of members. The corporate powers of the Association shall be exercised, its transactions conducted, and its prerogatives controlled by the Board of Directors.

Section II

Duties of the Board of Directors
  1. Directs the operational and financial affairs of the Association in compliance with NY State laws for non-profit organization.
  2. Establishes the administrative policies and procedures of the Association.
  3. Reviews reports and recommendations of the President, standing committees/ad hoc and/or special committees, and determines actions to be taken.
  4. Fosters the growth and development of the Association.
  5. Authorizes the formulation and awarding of contracts.
  6. Suspends or expels members of the Association for due cause, after a thorough investigation and hearing as provided in the bylaws.
  7. Fills all vacancies, unless otherwise specified by the bylaws.
  8. Authorizes the representation and participation of the Association in professional and communityrelated-activities.
  9. Reviews and authorizes publications proposed by any member as they affect the purpose, objectives and philosophy of the Association.
  10. Performs other duties and exercises authority as prescribed in the bylaws.

Section III

Incumbent to perform the duties of the office, or the incumbent's removal from office, are filled in the following manner:

  1. PRESIDENT: President elect shall assume office for unexpired term and shall start her/his term upon completion of unexpired term.
  2. PRESIDENT-ELECT: Vice President shall assume office.
  3. RECORDING SECRETARY: Corresponding Secretary shall assume office.
  4. TREASURER: Treasurer-Elect shall assume office.
  5. The EXECUTIVE BOARD shall fill all other vacancies.
  6. Any board member filling any vacancy for an unexpired term of one year or more is deemed to have served one (1) year.
  7. Any board member’s vacancy shall be filled by the next highest vote garnered from the latest election.
  8. In the absence of nominee the President may appoint a board member with the board’s approval.

Section IV

Eligibility to serve in elected capacity

To be eligible to serve for any elective office, except for the office of President, President-Elect, and Vice President, a nominee must have active membership status for one year preceding nomination unless waived by the Board.

  1. To be eligible for the office of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, or Treasurer-Elect, a nominee must have served two (2) years as a member of the Board of Director prior to the nomination unless waived by the Board.
  2. To be eligible for any of the elective offices, the nominee must have demonstrated active participation in activities of the Association, according to the criteria established by the Board.
To be eligible for any elective office, the nominee must reside or work in the State of New York