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Evolution of NAELS
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Bylaws

ARTICLE VII

GOVERNING BOARD STANDING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Section 1. Intent.
It is the intent of these by-laws and the Members of NAELS that the Co-Chairs will chair the Governing Board Standing Committee and represent the Governing Board as Directors on the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Election; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies.

(a) Two persons shall be chosen as Co-Chairs of the Governing Board. These two persons shall be in addition to the 25 members of the Governing Board, thereby bringing the total membership of the Governing Board to 27. Co-Chairs shall be chosen by the Members at the Annual Meeting by a majority or plurality vote. Co-Chairs shall serve one year terms. At the end of a Co-Chair's term, a Co-Chair may elect to run uncontested for a second term. In order to run uncontested for a second term, a Co-Chair must notify the Governing Board one month in advance of the Annual Meeting. "Uncontested" means that the Members will be asked to vote whether to elect the Co-Chair to a second term. If a Co-Chair receives a majority vote, the Co-Chair shall thereby be elected to a second term. If a Co-Chair fails to receive a majority vote, that Co-Chair's seat shall be opened to other nominees for Co-Chair.

(b) Any Co-Chair may resign at any time upon written notice to the entire Governing Board membership and the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in a Co-Chair position for any cause may be filled by a majority vote of the Governing Board Representatives, or by a majority vote cast at an Annual Meeting of the Members, and each Co-Chair member so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the Co-Chair whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected. If the Annual Meeting is within 30 days of the emergence of the vacancy, the Co-Chair position may remain vacant until the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. Co-Chair Duties.
(a) Co-Chairs, as Chairpersons of the Governing Board, which is the voice of the Members, shall be responsible for the duties described in other sections of these by-laws and for maintaining positive and productive relationships with the Board of Directors and the Staff. Specifically, the Co-Chairs will be the liaisons between the Governing Board and the Board of Directors and between the Governing Board and the Staff. This provision does not preclude other Governing Board Representatives from communicating with the Board of Directors and the Staff. However, if the Board of Directors or Staff receives a communication from a Governing Board Representative that is in conflict with a communication from a Director, Staff shall give preference to the communication from the Director.

(b) Specifically, Co-Chairs shall be responsible for the following duties: maintenance of the NAELS membership database, keeping all records and minutes, organizing the Annual Meeting, collecting dues, and producing the newsletter, The NAELS Reporter. While the Co-Chairs have ultimate responsibility for these duties, the Co-Chairs can delegate these duties to NAELS Staff, Governing Board committees, or other persons at their discretion.

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