Board of Directors Make up: 

The Board of Directors shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Volunteer Coordinator. Terms of office shall be from June 1 to May 31. Board member duties are fulfilled on a volunteer basis; tuition credit is also budgeted annually (historically, 3 sessions for Presidency and 1/2 session for all other roles).

 

Board Qualifications: 

 

1. Must be an Active Member for the academic year of nomination and the academic year of service.

2. Nominees must attend a minimum of two Board of Director meetings before election in the nomination year. 

3. Directors shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in any one position on the Board. President of the Board is limited to two terms total. 

4. Exceptions to these qualifications may be made in the event of extenuating circumstances, at the Board’s discretion.

 

 

Nomination and Election Process:

 

1. Nomination to the Board of Directors can be submitted on one’s own behalf, or on the behalf of another Active Member. 

2. Nominations must be submitted to the Vice President by April 1.

3. Board of Directors shall be elected by simple majority vote of the Active Members at the final regularly scheduled General Membership Meeting. When all Board positions are uncontested, a verbal or show of hands vote may be used. 

4. When any Board position is contested, a secret ballot must be used. Ballots will be counted by three current Board Members as directed by the Vice President. 

 

 

Transition of Board Positions and Duties:

 

1. From May 1 to May 31 the departing board members will train the new incoming board members on their elected positions. 

2. If a vote of approval is required during this transition period, the votes cast by the outgoing board members for the current year will be counted.

3. All incoming and outgoing members are required to attend the May board meeting.