ARTICLE VI

1.	Number and Qualifications. The officers of the association shall be the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer as may be elected in accordance with the bylaws. Every officer shall be an elected director and member in good standing. No person shall hold more than one office at a time. Each officer's position shall be open for nomination yearly.
2.	Election. Officers shall be elected from the board of directors and shall serve for a one year term, or until they choose to resign within the year. Election shall be at the first meeting of the board of directors following the annual meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose.
3.	President of the Board. The president is subject to the direction of the board of directors; the president shall have general supervision of the affairs of the board and the association, and shall consult with and advise the Executive Director in the direction and management of that association's business affairs and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the board of directors. The president shall be an ex-officio (member by virtue of office held) member of the board of directors and all standing committees. The president will vote on issues only to break a tie vote. The president shall have duties addressed throughout these bylaws and in the Articles of Incorporation.
4.	Vice-president. Subject to supervision of the board of directors, the vice president shall have such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the board of directors or the president of the board. In the absence of the president, the vice-president shall act and have authority of the president.
5.	Secretary. The secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the board of directors and keep a notebook or computer record of the minutes of previous meetings available for review, as needed. This notebook or computer record should include any action recorded by the board of directors or any standing committees and a copy shall be available at the principal office of the association or such other place as the board of directors or committee chairs may deem appropriate. In the absence of the president and vice-president, the secretary shall act and have authority of the president. The secretary or their designee shall give notice of all meetings required by these bylaws. The secretary shall assure there is a list stating the names, address and class of membership of the members available and current at the principal office of the association. The secretary or their designee will conduct correspondence or other duties as deemed appropriate by the president or the board of directors. The secretary shall immediately hand over all documents, property or other association belongings to their successor. The secretary or their designee shall keep the seal of the association in safe custody and shall see that it is affixed to all documents duly authorized to be executed on behalf of the association and requiring a seal, and when the seal is affixed the secretary can testify to the same. The secretary shall, together with the president and executive director, make and execute, for and in the name of the association, all deeds, bonds, contracts, and other obligations, evidence of indebtedness, or instruments when authorized by the board of directors.
6.	Treasurer. The treasurer shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all monies and other valuables of the association. The treasurer shall deposit or cause to be deposited, all monies and other valuables in the name and credit of the association with other depositories as may be designated by the board of directors. The treasurer shall disburse or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the association as may be ordered by the board of directors and shall keep, or cause to be kept, an account of all transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall render to the president and the board of directors, whenever they request it. The treasurer shall have other powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws. The treasurer shall be bonded, if required by the board of directors. The treasurer shall work closely with the executive director of the association. The treasurer will immediately hand over all documents, property or other belongings to their successor.
7.	Removal. Except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, an officer may be removed from office with or without cause, at any time a two-third's majority of the board of directors deems it in the best interest of the association.
8.	Compensation. The officers shall not be compensated for their service to the association. The board of directors shall determine salaries of employees (paid or on contract) in advance or after the rendering of the services or by employment contracts entered into by the board of directors. The power to establish salaries of employee(s) shall be developed in close relationship with the executive director of the association and based on funding, qualifications, experience and performance of the employee or potential position to be filled.
9.	Executive Director: Subject to the supervisory authority of the Board of Directors and the President of the Board, the Executive Director shall be hired by the Board of Directors by a two-third's majority vote and shall enter into a written Contract of Employment. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day financial and managerial operations of the business affairs of the Association; shall manage the principal office and shall hire, fire and supervise the staff of the Association within the authority of the board. The Executive Director shall implement all policies of the Board; shall submit to the Board or its committees such reports as the Board may require; shall plan, design and submit a comprehensive annual budget projection for presentation and adoption by the Board; shall develop and recommend to the board a personnel policy for approval; provide staff support to the Board; and shall perform other such functions as the Board may direct. The Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member (member by virtue of office held) of the Board of Directors and of all standing committees. The Executive Director shall have the general powers and duties in the operation of the association and other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall not have voting authority on the board of directors.