ARTICLE 1 - The Executive Board

1.1 All Officers and Term Directors are elected at the same time and serve concurrently. Each Officer and Term Director serves for two (2) years beginning on January 1st of the year following election.(8/92)

1.2 To promote wide participation, the Executive Board should ensure that if a Life Director chooses to run for another office, at least one (1) other person shall be nominated for that position. (8/92)

1.3 A Life Director may also serve concurrently in the position of an officer. However, in this case, they would have only one vote.

1.4 The Executive Board is to be responsive to the wishes of the general membership and may not unreasonably withhold their approval of any matter, providing it does not conflict with the purpose or goals of the Corporation.

1.5 The Executive Board may claim "Executive Session" excluding from any meeting any persons not on the Board. Minutes shall be recorded but not included in those published in the Newsletter.

1.6 The Executive Board shall convene annually at convention and shall meet with the General Membership annually also at convention.

1.7 The Executive Board may also conduct meetings by mail or telephone providing that at least two(2) weeks written notice is provided. Written votes should be taken only on matters of business that cannot be held until the annual meeting.

1.8 Special meetings may be called by any Officer, or by any two(2) Directors.

1.9 A written agenda, the time, date and place of any Board meeting must be provided no less than two (2) weeks prior to the annual meeting. Except in the case of a written vote, any Board member may make a motion during a properly convened meeting for a vote at that time.

1.10 The quorum for the Executive Board Meeting at the time of the annual convention shall consist of those Board members in attendance.

1.11 A Call for Agenda must be given the membership prior to the annual meeting to allow for those not being able to attend the opportunity to place items on the agenda for discussion at the General Membership Meeting.

1.12 Fees, dues or any other charges to the members shall be set by the Executive Board.

1.13 Upon consideration of current income and expenses, the Executive Board may establish discretionary funds for the use of the Officers, Directors or Appointees in the performance of their duties. Before such funds may be replenished, full accounting must be made to the Secretary/Treasurer in the form of receipts and statements.

1.14 When the Board adjourns the responsibility to implement its wishes and programs shifts to the President of the Corporation.

1.15 As Nominating Committee, the Executive Board shall not accept for nomination to the position of Life Director any person who has not previously served at least one term on the Board in another position.



Source: LIOC-ESCF Membership Handbook
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