ARTICLE XIII BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 The elected officers and standing committee chairs shall constitute a board of directors . Section 2 The board shall :
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( a ) Supervise the affairs of the local organization ; ( b ) Make recommendations for the local organization ' s growth and prosperity ;
( c ) Make recommendations to the local organization regarding proposed amendments to the bylaws ;
( d ) Transact any business between meetings of the local organization and report thereon at the next business meeting of the local organization ; and
( e ) Report at the annual meeting the business transacted by the board of directors during the local organization year .
The board of directors shall hold a minimum of four meetings during the year , dates to be determined by the board at its first meeting .
Special meetings of the board may be called by the president or by one-third of the board members , provided two are elected officers .
Section 5 At the request of the President , a vote of the Board of Directors may be taken by mail , facsimile ( fax ) or email . Such vote shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at faceto-face meetings . The Secretary ’ s records shall contain an accurate record of all such votes .
Section 6 A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum . Section 7 No member shall have more than one vote , and no voting by proxy shall be allowed .
ARTICLE XIV EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1 The elected officers of the local organization shall constitute the executive committee . Section 2
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The executive committee shall have authority to act for the board of directors between meetings of the board and shall report thereon at the next meeting of the board .
The executive committee shall meet on call by the president , or by any two members of the committee , for the consideration of special matters between regular meetings of the local organization and the board of directors .
Standing and special committee appointments made by the president shall be subject to the approval of the executive committee .
Section 5 At the request of the President , a vote of the Executive Committee may be taken by mail , facsimile ( fax ) or email . Such vote shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at faceto-face meetings . The Secretary ’ s records shall contain an accurate record of all such votes .
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A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the executive committee .
Section 7 No member shall have more than one vote , and no voting by proxy shall be allowed .
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