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ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION A. ELECTED OFFICERS AND APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS 1. Elected officers shall consist of the following voting members: a. President b. Vice President c. Corporate/Recording Secretary d. Treasurer 2. Appointed Board members shall consist of the following voting members: a. Advertising/Publicity Director(s) b. Advisor(s) (maximum of four) c. Education Director(s) d. Jury Process Director e. Membership Chair f. Scholarship Chair g. Show Chair (s) (1) Show Chair(s) voting responsibility ends after final show report i. Website Director 3. Non-voting but supporting members a. Bulletin Editor b. Geek Squad c. Group Email Coordinator d. Historian e. Membership Outreach Chair(s) f. Show Venue Chair g. Social Media Director h. Sponsorship Chair i. Assistant Chairs in any capacity 4.

All elected and appointed officers of the Board shall have equal voting rights on Board issues. Voting board members who receive a stipend are mandatorily excused from voting when the issue pertains to said stipend. 5. A quorum of the Board shall consist of seven (7) voting members. A majority vote of the Board shall consist of a simple majority (51%) of Board members present. 6. The number and title of Board members and/or supporting Board members is not fixed and may change from time to time. The President may appoint or the Board may elect an advisory group, which may consist of Board members and/or members not otherwise on the Board of Directors. Non-Board member advisors are not entitled to vote on Board issues. 7. If no member volunteers for the position of President of the corporation, then the Board may by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board elect to increase dues and hire an Executive Director who shall work in conjunction with the Board of Directors. SECTION B. ELIGIBILITY 1. Only members in good standing (Associate, Signature, Emeritus, Life, Master and Honorary) from the beginning of the fiscal year shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Board of Directors. 2. Upon resignation of an officer, a quorum of the Board of Directors shall appoint a replacement within thirty (30) days, to serve in that capacity for the remainder of the term. 3. If a Board member is absent for two (2) consecutive Board meetings without a good and sufficient reason, the office shall be declared vacant and a quorum of the Board of Directors shall appoint a replacement within thirty (30) days, to serve in that capacity for the remainder of the term.

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