Nominating Committee

Not less than one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of the annual meeting, the Board shall establish a Nominating Committee by electing one director as chairperson, who in turn will select two (2) additional committee members, neither of whom shall be directors, but shall be subject to confirmation of the Board. The nominating committee shall submit to the Board of Directors the name of at least one member for each of the director positions to be filled by election at the next annual meeting. Subject to membership qualifications for directorship as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws, and an expression by the nominee of willingness to serve and to accept committee chairmanship if It is offered, the names of nominees submitted by the Nominating committee shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

Additional nominees of qualified members shall be accepted by the Nominating Committee, provided a petition signed by a minimum of three (3) members in good standing is submitted to the committee not later than seventy five (75) days in advance of the regular annual meeting.

The Committee shall submit the names of all nominees, however determined, in alphabetical order in ballot form, not later than sixty (60) days in advance of the annual meeting and shall include a short, self-descriptive paragraph composed by each nominee, stating his or her qualifications, experience and stand on current Association issues. The committee shall also include specific instructions for designation of proxy; shall plan, complete arrangements for, and assist in the conduct of the annual election of Directors; and shall also perform such other duties as may be proscribed for them by the President or Board of Directors from time to time.