Officers and Duties

meeting. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the remainder of the term. In selection of Committee members, consideration should be given to availability to attend meetings on short notice if necessary.

Section 6. All past Presidents and honorary directors will retain voting privileges as long as they meet the same requirements as a current director.

Section 7. The Officers and Directors shall exercise equal voting privileges in managing the business and property of the Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association.

Section 8. Any Officer or Director who misses a monthly amateur meeting, must call another Officer or Director to offer an adequate valid excuse. If no call is received the absence is considered unexcused.

Section 9. Each and/or any Director who is absent from two regular meetings without permission from the President or without adequate valid excuse may be placed on probation by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors voting on said issue or probation. A Director on probation must attend all remaining meetings. His/Her failure to do so without a just excuse will demand his/her immediate replacement by the board.

Section 10. The procedure for the election of officers shall be as follows: Nominations for Officers and Directors shall be made annually by the September board meeting by the current Board of Directors, after hearing a report from the Nominating Committee. In the matter of the election, of the Officers and Directors, all members of the association in good standing, shall be provided

an electronic ballot to the members email as it appears on the records of the association. Electronic voting will close ten (10) days prior to the Annual Meeting.

Section 11. In the event a Director, during his or her term is elected to the office of President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer, he or she upon taking office shall vacate his or her position as Director and a vacancy shall occur and such vacancy shall be filled pursuant to Section 12 of this Article.

Section 12. In case of any vacancy on the Board of Directors by death, resignation, disqualification, or other cause, the remaining Directors by affirmative vote of a majority thereof may elect a successor.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS AND DUTIES

Section 1. President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association, subject to the direction of the officers and directors. The President shall appoint all committees of the Association, subject to the approval of the officers and directors. The President shall submit to the members annually at their meeting a report of the status of the Association and its activities during the preceding year. The term of office is for one year.

Section 2. First Vice-President: The First Vice-President shall in the absence, disability or inability of the President to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and shall perform such other duties as the President shall from time