7.0 Election of Officers 7.1 Chairman and Past Chairman shall constitute a Nominating Committee for the elective offices of the Executive Board. Nominations for elective offices can also be made from the floor or by letter, and can only be made by voting members or designated alternate. 7.2 Voting will be by mail ballot to the voting membership, prior to the spring meeting. 7.3 The nominee for each office receiving a simple majority of votes cast shall be elected, ties shall be resolved by a run-off election. The election of officers shall be held within 18 months after the term of present officers begins, with newly elected officials taking office at the following fall meeting.
Terms of office are two years.
7.5 Vacancies - Should a vacancy develop on the Elective Board, the Chairman shall appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy subject to approval of the remaining Board members. In the event the Chairman's seat becomes vacant, the Vice-Chairman will assume the position and make appropriate appointments. The Executive Board may establish subcommittees. These subdivisions will concern themselves with special areas of interest to the Division. Subdivision reports shall be presented at each Division meeting until the subcommittee is dissolved.