By-Laws - Nomination and Membership Committee

13.1 Composition

The Nomination and Membership Committee shall consist of:

a) a Chairperson who is a director and recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board;

b) at least two (2) voting members, one of whom may be a director, recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board; and

c) the Executive Director, who shall serve ex-officio.

13.1.1 Vacancies

Vacancies on the Nomination and Membership Committee shall be filled by the Board from those eligible to serve.

13.2 Eligibility

The Chairperson shall be a director and all members of the Committee shall be voting members of the Association (other than the Executive Director who shall serve ex-officio with no right to vote).

13.2.1. Non-Disqualification

No member of the Nomination and Membership Committee who is otherwise qualified shall be disqualified from nomination as a director.

13.3 Responsibilities

The Nomination and Membership Committee shall:

a) solicit potential nominees for election to the Board;

b) circulate to the membership no less than ten (10) days prior to the Annual Meeting its recommendations of nominees for election to the Board;

c) present to the membership at the Annual Meeting its recommendation of nominees for election to the Board;

d) make recommendations to the Board respecting any vacancy on the Board;

e) recruit members who will support the purposes and objects of the Association;

f) arrange for renewal of memberships.

13.4 Meetings

The Nomination and Membership Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson and at least four (4) times during each year.

13.5 Term of Office

The existence of each Nomination and Membership Committee shall be terminated automatically upon the presentation to the membership at the Annual Meeting of its recommendation of nominees for election to the Board.