Section 1. Number. The officers of the corporation shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the board of directors. Such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary or appropriate may be elected or appointed by the board of directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person except the offices of president and secretary.

 

Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the corporation to be elected by the board of directors may be elected for such term as the board may deem advisable not to exceed three years. Officers of the corporation shall be elected at the first meeting of directors following the expiration of the term of office. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified regardless of his term of office, except in the event of his prior death or resignation or his removal in the manner hereinafter provided.

 

Section 3. Duties. The officers of the corporation shall have such powers and authority as may be conferred by the directors from time to time. In addition thereto, the president shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and shall preside as chair at all meetings of the membership and board of directors, and shall execute on behalf of the corporation all contracts and other documents as may be authorized from time to time by the directors. The secretary shall be the custodian of the records of the corporation, shall cause minutes of the meetings of the membership and board of directors to be prepared, and shall give notices of meetings in accordance with the requirements of these Bylaws. The treasurer shall manage the custody of the funds of this corporation as directed by the board of directors and supervise keeping of the books of account of such funds. The officers shall perform such duties and have such powers as are customarily associated with their respective offices and as may be provided for elsewhere in these Bylaws and by law.

 

Section 4. Removal. Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed by the board of directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights or rights to compensation.

 

Section 5. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the board of directors for the unexpired portion of the term.