1.The officers of this organization shall be: President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, three Members-at-Large, four Area Vice Presidents for high schools and four Area Vice Presidents for elementary schools.  Together they shall constitute the Executive Board of this organization.

2. Any regular member in good standing shall be eligible for election to office after he or she has been a member of this organization for two years or a member for two years of an organization of which the Association is, or becomes, successor.

3. In each November of even numbered years, Officers shall be elected by the entire active membership by secret official ballot for a term of two years. Eligible members who wish to run for a specific office shall file a petition with the Nominations and Elections Committee no later than October 20. These petitions shall state: "I (name of candidate) from (name of school) wish to run for the office of (name of office), and will serve in that office if elected." In the event that no petitions are received for nominations to a particular office by October 20, only in this event shall the Executive Board make nominations. In this event they shall nominate at least two (2) eligible members for specific office(s) by October 25. Ballots shall be sent out no later than November 25.

Area Vice Presidents shall be elected by the active membership of their area, with elementary teachers voting for the elementary area vice president and high school teachers voting for the high school vice president.  Areas are defined as follows:

Northeast:  The schools located in Holy Cross System of schools and St. Michael’s School (Hoban Heights).

Central:  The schools located in Holy Redeemer System of schools.

Southeast:  The schools located in the Norte Dame System of schools.

Southwest:  The schools located in the St. John Neumann System of schools.

5. The term of office for members of the Executive Board shall begin on January 1 of odd numbered years and end on December 31 of even numbered years.

6. Any vacancy in any office shall be filled by appointment of the remaining officers of the Executive Board, but such appointees shall serve only until the next regular election, when the unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as other offices.

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