The representative of the member department or its equivalent is normally the chair of the department. Each department shall have a single vote, regardless of the number of programs therein. Executive Board 1. The Executive Board consists of six elected representatives of the member departments, hereinafter known as members of the Executive Board. Two Board members will be elected each year.
Term of office is a three year period beginning at the close of the annual meeting.
An Executive Board member who has served a full term can be considered for election after an absence from the Board of a least one year. The Secretary will mail a call for nominations to the member departments and the responses will be received and reviewed to ensure that no fewer than half the persons on the ballot are selected from the top vote getters on the nominations ballot. A slate of no more than three nominees for each elected position is selected by the Executive Board taking into account the geographical distribution of the Executive Board members, and other characteristics relevant to service on the Board, such as diversity and willingness to serve. The Executive Board is guided by the nominations received but may add nominees when necessary to meet the above criteria. Election of Board members shall be by mail ballot using a ranking system of elections.