Section 1: Duties. The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing policy, approving budgets, and providing guidance of the affairs of Chamber. Persons composing the Board of Directors are nominated, approved by election and are members of the Chamber in good standing. The Chamber shall operate with a minimum two (2) directors.
Section 2: Term of Office. Each director’s term in office shall be determined by the board prior to any nominating or election process and those terms shall be assigned as either a two (2), four (4) or six (6) year term. The following conditions should be considered for director eligibility by the nominating committee:
a. Compliance with board attendance requirements as outlined in Article IV, Section 2.
b. Active participation in at least one current committee.
c. Actively attend/participate in an activity described in the board’s Commitment Agreement.
d. Any other conditions as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
e. No director shall be eligible for election for more than two (2) consecutive full terms unless approved by a two thirds (2/3) vote in the affirmative by the board.
Section 3: Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors and shall proceed within ninety (90) days from the date the vacancy occurred. Each person so elected to fill a vacancy shall remain a director until he/she has completed the unexpired term.
Section 4: Removal of a Director/Officer. Any director of officer may be removed when in violation of the terms of the Board Commitment Agreement and/or for the best interests of the Chamber. Termination requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the Board of Directors.