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ARTICLE VI- ELECTION OF OFFICERS

6.1 Nominations for Officers and Executive Board Members shall be accepted during the November regular membership meeting. Elections shall be held at the December regular membership meeting, and shall be by individual ballot. Ballots shall be mailed to each voting member in good standing at least fourteen (14) days prior to the December regular membership meeting. Ballots may be cast in person or by written proxy at the regular membership meeting.

6.2 The Executive Board shall consist of the KCSD President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two (2) Members-At-Large. In the event that there is no Immediate Past President, there shall be three (3) Members-At-Large elected for a total of seven (7) members.

6.3 All Officers and Executive Board Members shall be elected to a two (2) year term of office, and shall serve until their successor is elected. The President, Treasurer and one Member-At-Large (two Members-At-Large if there is no Immediate Past President) shall be elected for service in years ending in an even number. The Vice President, Secretary and one Member-At-Large shall be elected for service in years ending in an odd number.

6.4 No Officer (President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer) may run for consecutive terms for any office. Members-At-Large may run for an Officer's position while still a Member-At-Large. No spouses shall serve as Officers at the same time.

6.5 Any vacancies that occur on the Executive Board, with the exception of the President, shall be filled for the unexpired term of office by a majority vote (51%) of the eligible voting members present and in good standing at the next stated regular or special meeting immediately after the Executive Board is notified, in writing, of the vacancy.