We seek to promote the understanding and exploration of these relationships, through education, scholarship, the arts and other activities. Should the membership of the Board prefer, the election may also be conducted by mail. Each nomination for the Board of Directors must be made or seconded by at least one current member of the Board of Directors. A term on the Board of Directors normally lasts for two years, but it may also be terminated by resignation at any time. An individual may be re-elected an indefinate number of times.
Proxies are acceptable in an election.
The number of the Board of Directors shall be not less than four or more than ten. Should the number of members fall below that required, the Board of Directors shall appoint additional members. All members of the Board of Directors are required to contrubute actively, in some way, to the organization. Should a Board Member be unable or disinclined to do so, he or she will be expected to resign. Such decisions may be made in person at a meeting, but such a meeting is not required, and business may also be conducted by telephone, by mail or e-mail.