vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and until his / her successor is elected or appointed .
Section 7
DUTIES OF BOARD OFFICERS
a ) CHAIRPERSON ( ELECTED IN THE SPRING ): The chairperson shall prepare the agenda and preside at all meetings of the board and membership ; shall appoint members of committees not elected , with a majority approval of the board , except for members of the Grievance Committee .
b ) VICE CHAIRPERSON ( ELECTED IN THE FALL ) The first alternate shall assist the chairperson ; in the chairperson ’ s absence shall function as chairperson ; shall serve as a member of the area board of directors representing SNA .
c ) SECRETARY ( ELECTED IN THE SPRING ) The secretary shall keep minutes and written records of majority and minority opinions expressed at all meetings ; shall be responsible for all correspondence of SNA ; shall make records of SNA available for inspection for any proper purpose at any reasonable time .
d ) TREASURER ( ELECTED IN THE FALL ) The treasurer shall be held accountable for all funds and shall give an accounting at each general meeting ; shall receive , safe-keep and disburse SNA funds , but such disbursement shall require the signature of one other board member , preferably the chairperson .
e ) BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE & COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Chairpersons of committees shall inform the board and SNA of all activities of their respective committees .
Section 8 BOARD MEETINGS : The board shall meet at least fourteen ( 14 ) days prior to any general or special membership meeting and at any other time the chairperson may designate . These meetings shall be open session ; however , only board members shall be entitled to vote . Directors shall be notified of board meetings in writing or by telephone in advance . A majority of board members , by signed petition , may call a board , general or special meeting .
Section 9 EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE BOARD : In such cases where the board is required to provide neighborhood response before the question is presented to the membership , the board must indicate to the questioner that this is the case . Furthermore , they shall present the action taken at a special or general meeting within 30 days , or within a reasonable time for ratification by the membership where circumstances dictate .
Section 10 TERMINATION FOR NONATTENDANCE : Board members failing to attend three consecutive board meetings shall be automatically deemed to have resigned from the board .
ARTICLE VI
COMMITTEES
The board shall establish both standing and ad hoc committees , as it deems necessary . Committees shall make recommendations to the board for board actions . Committees
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