ARTICLE VII:
NOMINATIONS

SECTION 1

The Nominating/Election Committee, consisting of five (5) members, two of which shall be members of the Board of Directors, and the other three (3) shall be designated by the Board of Directors at least sixty (60) days before  the scheduled elections. The Nominating/Election Committee shall elect its own  Chairperson at its first meeting.

SECTION 2

The Nominating/Election Committee shall accept in writing  nominations from date of its inception up to no later than thirty (30) days  prior to the date of elections. The names of all candidates shall be entered on the committee's report and announced to the membership at the beginning of the elections meeting. At the same time, prior to election, the Nominating/Election  Committee shall accept additional nominations from the floor.

SECTION 3

The Nominating/Election Committee shall contact each nominee, prior  to elections, in order to obtain his/her acceptance of the nomination and assurance that he/she understands the duties and obligations of the office for  which he/she is running.

SECTION 4

Members of the Nominating/Election Committee shall have the right to be nominees for the office themselves.

SECTION 5

To be eligible for any office, a person must be an individual member for at least one year and in good standing.