ARTICLE V - CLUB ELECTIONS

1. Nominating & Elections Committee - Before November 15 of each year, the Board shall elect a Nominating & Elections Committee, consisting of three members. The Nominating & Elections Committee shall select by majority vote at least one and not more than two qualified members to run for each office. The Nominating & Elections Committee shall first secure the consent of each nominee and the agreement from each to accept the office so elected. Resumes written by the candidates themselves may be submitted to the chair of the Nominating & Elections Committee within five days of their notification of nomination. Any member who desires to run for office may submit a summary of qualifications to the Nominating & Elections Committee by April 1. The Nominating & Elections Committee shall advise the president in writing of their selection of nominees by April 15, which shall include a summary of the qualifications of each nominee. The Nominating & Elections Committee shall place the resume of each candidate and a sample ballot in the newsletter at least 7 days before the annual general meeting.

2. Nominating from the General Membership:

a. The Board shall set a date for the annual meeting, the deadline for nominations from the general membership, and presentation of the Nominating & Elections Committee slate.

b. The chair of the Nominating & Elections Committee shall be introduced at the annual meeting, shall introduce the nominees selected, read their qualifications, shall call for nominations from the floor for each office in the order of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. All nominations from the floor must be seconded by 2 members.

3. Qualifications for Office:

a. Any member who is a valid and current member in accordance with Article II of these By Laws may be candidate for office as long as they meet the qualifications set forth in Article IV of these By-Laws.

b. No officer or director may be eligible for the same office for more than four consecutive years without the prior consent of 2/3 of the full Board. After being out of office for one year, that member may run for any Club office.

4. Voting at the Annual Meeting:

a. A voice vote will be used to elect all officers unless any member requests a secret written ballot. No vote shall be required if a candidate is unopposed for any office. If any election is contested, the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes will be deemed elected. In the event of a tie vote, a runoff election shall be conducted immediately.

b. The Nominating & Elections Committee shall tally the ballots and present the official tabulation to the President at the annual meeting. The winning candidates shall be announced to the members at that meeting

c. Each adult member who is a valid and current member in accordance with Article II of these By Laws shall be entitled to one vote, which may be by proxy.

d. If, for any reason the standard schedule is not followed, the Board shall establish a revised schedule, which shall be as close as possible to the standard schedule.