A substantial majority of an officer's science writing activities shall be journalism. Officers may not write press releases or otherwise act on behalf of an institution or company to affect media coverage while they serve in office. Officers who engage in such activities shall notify the board immediately. They may remain on the board, but the board shall appoint another fully qualified member to carry out the officer duties. In addition to the four officers, the executive board shall also consist of 11 members at large.
Any regular member is eligible to serve as a board member at large.
All officers and board members shall serve for two years from the beginning of the year immediately following their election. The membership and nominating committees may request material from candidates to identify those who would qualify as officers, as set forth in Section 1. The membership committee shall determine which nominees meet the qualifications for officer. The nominating committee shall also nominate at least 15 members, including at least six who are qualified to serve as officers, to run for at-large seats on the executive board. These nominees must meet the requirements as set forth in Section 1 of this Article, as determined by the membership committee.