Officer
elections are held in November of each year, with new officer terms
starting in January and lasting for one calendar year.
Officers
will run for leadership-ladder positions, including president, vice
president, treasurer, membership director, and publicity director. All
other positions, including committee assignments, will be appointed
by the president.
Except under extraordinary circumstances, all leadership-ladder terms
will last for one year. If an officer leaves before the term is up,
the president will appoint a replacement.
If an officer wishes to run for another year and no replacement can
be found, then the officer may do so, with the proviso that finding
a replacement will be the top priority during the second term.
Each November,
officers will automatically be nominated to run for the next-higher
seat: vice president for president, treasurer for vice president, membership
director for treasurer, and publicity director for membership director.
The president will become the immediate past president and will also
be appointed to serve on the advisory board.
Past presidents
are also encouraged to serve on, or head, non-leadership-ladder committee
positions, including the newsletter, Website, programs, and mentoring
committees.
