Election of Directors and Advisors
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6 SIXTH. Election of Directors and Advisors:
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6.1 Directors:
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| There shall be nine (9) Directors on the
Board of Directors. Each Board of Directors shall nominate its
successors, who shall be elected by the designated
representatives of the member user groups, using such procedures
as are set forth in the Bylaws. In seeking to fill vacancies as
they occur, the Board shall consult with the Advisors and with
the designated representatives of the member user groups, and
then the Board may elect such Directors to fill out unexpired
terms by majority vote of the remaining Directors. Any Director
may be renominated and may serve as many terms as he or she is
re-elected. |
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6.2 Advisors:
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The designated representatives of each member user group shall elect a number of individuals to serve as the Board of User Group Advisors, using specific procedures as are set forth in the bylaws. The number of Advisors elected each year, and the total number of Advisors shall be as set forth in the bylaws. Advisors may fill any vacancy occurring between annual elections by majority vote of the remaining Advisors. Any Advisor may be re-nominated and may serve as many terms as he or she is re-elected. |
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6.3 Term of Directors and Advisors:
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Elections for both Directors and Advisors shall take place in the fourth quarter of the year. Each Director elected shall serve from the following January 1 through the December 31 that is three (3) years from the start of the term. Each Advisor elected shall serve from the following January 1 through the December 31 that is two (2) years from the start of the term. Directors and Advisors elected to fill vacancies occurring during a term shall serve from the time elected to the end of the term for which elected.
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6.4 Decisions of the Board Of Directors:
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| All decisions of the Board of Directors shall require an absolute majority of its
current Directors.
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6.5 Removal of Director or Advisor:
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| Any Director or
Advisor may be removed, for nonparticipation or other cause, by a
vote in which at least six (6) Directors vote for removal in the
case of removal from the Board of Directors and by a vote in
which at least ten (10) Advisors vote for removal in the case of
removal from the Board of User Group Advisors. |