Article V - Chapter Board
Section 1: Organization
The Chapter Board shall consist of the Officers and Directors of this chapter. With the exception of the Past President, all positions will be elected on an annual basis.
Section 2: Vacancies
If the office of any Officer/Director, specified in Section 1 of this article shall become vacant for any reason, a majority of the remaining members of the Chapter Board then in office, shall appoint a chapter member to fill the unexpired portion of the vacated officers/director’s term.
Section 3. Term of Chapter Officers
- The Chapter Officers/Directors, except the immediate Past President, shall be elected annually for a term of one year, or until their successors are elected and assume office, or until they resign. The term of office shall begin at the close of the annual meeting at which they are elected.
- No member shall hold more than one Chapter office at a time for a period longer than three months, and no member shall be eligible to be elected for more than two consecutive terms in the same Chapter office.
Section 4: Duties and Responsibilities
The Chapter Board shall be the governing body of this chapter and its actions shall be final. With incorporation in the state of North Carolina, this chapter is subject to the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act (1993, c. 398, s. 1).
The Chapter Board shall provide for an audit of the financial affairs of this chapter, at least annually, and at such other times as it may deem advisable.
Only current members shall be eligible to serve as an Officer/Director.
Section 5: Meetings
(a) The Chapter Board shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place selected by the Board.
(b) Meetings may be called at any time by the President or four members of the Board.
(c) For the transaction of business requiring a vote, forty percent of the Chapter Board then in office shall constitute a quorum.
(d) The affirmative vote of the majority of directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute an act of the Chapter Board.
(e) At all meetings of the Chapter Board, the President, if present, shall act as Chairman. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall act as Chairman. In the absence of both the President and the Vice President, the Treasurer shall preside.
(f) Notice of meetings of the Chapter Board shall be communicated to each Officer/Director in writing or electronically no less than two days in advance of the meeting, or as the Board may otherwise direct. No failure in delivery of such notices shall invalidate the meeting or any action taken or proceedings there at. Notice may be waived by unanimous consent of the Directors in writing or via electronic means.
