Section 1. Number and
Term of Directors
The ASAW Board of Directors shall consist of eighteen (18) members, plus (for one year) the immediate Past President if his/her term has expired. Only ASAW members in good standing shall be allowed to serve on the Board. The term for each Director shall be three (3) years. The Membership shall elect six (6) Directors each year to fill the offices of
those Directors whose term shall expire. A new Board shall consist of six (6) Directors for each un-expired three (3), two (2), and one (1) year terms, plus the immediate Past President if his/her term has expired.
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Section 2. Officers
of the Board
Each new Board shall meet following the election to elect the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer to serve as Officers for the coming year. Any two offices may be held be the same member if said offices do not conflict.
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Section 3. Assumption
of Positions and Responsibilities
A new Board and its duly elected Officers shall assume responsibility for administration of ASAW affairs immediately following election.
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Section 4.
Resignation from Board
A Director may resign at any time by filing a written resignation with the Secretary. Resignation from membership in ASAW by a
Director shall be automatically accepted as resignation from the Board.
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Section 5. Absence
from Board Meeting
Any director who missed three (3) meetings in a year shall forfeit office subject to review action by the Board.
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Section 6. Vacancies
in the Board
Vacancies in the Board may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Board members. New appointees shall serve the balance of the term vacated.
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Section 7. Executive
Committee
The President shall, with the approval of the Board, select an Executive Committee of not less that three (3) nor more five (5) Directors to act for the Board when necessary and inconvenient for the entire Board to meet. The President and Secretary shall be members of the Executive Committee.
Minutes shall be taken at each Executive Committee meeting and the Board shall be informed of all decisions made within ten (10) days. Executive Committee decisions shall be subject to review and approval of the Board.
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