2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS
Listed are the State Executive Board Nominations as published by the Nominations Committee.
Additional nominations for any of these Executive Officer positions may be made from the floor at the annual meeting for any office except the office of President.
• State President – Jessie Ruelas
• Exe Vice President – Walt Roberts
• Vice President – Bob Marquis
• State Secretary – Mike McGregor
• State Treasurer – Denise Nicholson
Bylaws regarding Officers and Elections
ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS
SEC. 1 The state officers elected by the membership of this Association shall be a President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Regional Coordinator, all to be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association on Legislative session years and to serve until their successors have been duly elected and assume office.
The local Regional Officers elected by the membership of this Association shall be elected in the month preceding the Annual Meeting of the Association on Legislative session years and to serve until their successors have been duly elected and assume office.
SEC. 2 Officers Elected by the Board of Directors: The office of Past President may be filled only by the immediate Past President at the discretion of the Board of Directors at their first called Board meeting.
SEC. 3 Qualifications for State Office: Any voting member in good standing for at least twelve (12) consecutive months shall be eligible for nomination and election to any state elective office.
SEC. 4 Nomination and Election of Officers: The Nominating Committee’s slate of officers shall be mailed, emailed and/or posted on the ASSIST Website to the membership by August 1st in advance of the Annual Meeting. Any person so nominated shall have given his/her prior consent to nomination and election as any officer. Additional nominations may be made from the floor for any office except the office of President.
SEC. 5 Term of Office: Each elected State Officer shall take office immediately upon election and shall serve for a term of two (2) years or until his/her successor is duly elected and qualified. Each elected State Officer shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
Each elected local Regional Officer shall take office immediately upon election and shall serve a term of two (2) years or until his/her successor is duly elected and qualified. The President of each local region shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
SEC. 6 Vacancies – Removal: Vacancies in any elective office may be filled for the balance of the term thereof with the recommendation of one or more persons by the President and the approval by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting. The Board of Directors, at its discretion, by a two-thirds vote of all its members present, may remove any officer from office for cause.
