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Chapter Bylaws

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA



ARTICLE V - GOVERNING BODY


Section 1 - Board of Directors
The governance of this chapter shall be vested in its Board of Directors.

1.01     The Board of Directors of the chapter shall consist of six Professional members, if chapter membership is twenty-five or less. One additional director may be added for each additional 5 members. Chapter officers, by virtue of their office, if not already members, shall also be members of the Board of Directors, as shall be the immediate past president, and their number shall be included to determine the allowable maximum number of directors.

1.02     The Board of Directors of the chapter shall manage the affairs and assets of the chapter. A majority of the Board members present or by proxy at a duly called meeting with a quorum, to include proxies shall approve all expenditures, but never more than available funds and shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the vote of a greater number is required by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

1.03     The Chapter Liaison shall be a member in good standing and shall be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors of the chapter for an initial term of two years and may be reelected or reappointed for additional terms of one year each. No person holding Professional membership in more than one chapter may be elected or appointed as a Chapter Liaison by more than one chapter concurrently.

Section 2 - Election and Term of Office
2.01     Officers (except Chapter Liaison if appointed) and directors shall be elected prior to the end of the chapter fiscal year by the chapter membership from among the members in good standing. Officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year(s) and until his or her successor is elected. A director shall serve for a term of one (1) year(s) and until his or her successor is elected. Newly elected officers and directors shall take office on the first day of the new fiscal year.

2.02     Election of officers shall occur at a business meeting of the members. Election shall be by vote. Voting shall be by acclamation, show of hands or by ballot. Ballots may be submitted via email through the day prior to the election, and said ballots will count as a proxy vote towards a quorum at the election.

2.03     Nomination of officers and directors shall be made by a nominating committee and/or from the floor at a business meeting of the members. A list of those persons nominated by the nominating committee shall be mailed / e-mailed to all members of the chapter by the Secretary/Treasurer at least five (5) days prior to the meeting.

2.04 A majority vote of those present and eligible to vote is needed to elect. If a majority is not attained, the candidate with the least number of votes is eliminated from consideration and another ballot shall be taken. Elimination of candidates having the same number of votes cannot occur if it automatically leaves only one candidate for the next ballot.

Section 3 - Removal of Officers and Directors
3.01     Any Officer(s) or Director(s) may be removed, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of two- thirds (2/3) of the members entitled to vote present and voting, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the Chapter members at which a quorum is present, provided written notice of the meeting has been delivered to all such members not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting stating that a purpose of the meeting is to vote on removal of the named Officer(s) or Director(s).

Section 4 - Vacancies
4.01     In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the chapter the remaining members of the Board of Directors of the chapter shall appoint a replacement to fill such vacancy until the next annual election.