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BUILDING SEISMIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHARTER, ORGANIZATIONAL RULES, AND PROCEDURES


ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

 

Section 1. Officers

The officers of the Board, who also shall be the officers of the Council, shall be the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the Secretary. The officers and the immediate past chairman shall function as the Executive Committee of the Board.

Section 2. Selection of Officers

The Chairman shall be selected by majority vote of the Board from individuals who are not necessarily the designated representatives of member organizations. For purposes of the Council, the Chairman is a member of the Council but shall not be the representative or alternate of any specific member organization during his term of office. The Vice Chairman and the Secretary shall be selected by majority vote of the Board from among its members.

Each such officer shall hold office until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until resignation or removal by the Board.

Section 3. Terms

The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board for a term of one (1) year beginning immediately following the Annual Meeting. No individual shall serve in any one office for more than three (3) consecutive one year terms except that the Board may vote to extend the service of the Chairman for one additional one-year term when it deems it has good and sufficient reason and supports that position with adequate documentation. Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term by the Board.


Section 4. Duties

The duties and responsibilities of officers shall be as follows:

a. Chairman - The Chairman shall serve as the principal spokesperson for the Council, and preside at all meetings of the Board and of the Council. The Chairman shall appoint, in counsel with the Board, all committees, panels, and other units of the Council and verify the review and approval of all reports and other documents for public release on behalf of and with the approval of the Board.

b. Vice Chairman - The Vice Chairman shall act for the Chairman in all respects during the temporary absence of the Chairman.

c. Secretary - The Secretary shall: 1) see that all notices of meetings are duly given; 2) keep or cause to be kept all books, minutes, and other records of the activities of the Council and its Board as are required by law or by these Rules and Procedures; 3) sign such instruments as require the signature of the Secretary; and 4) in general, perform all duties incident to the Office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman or the Board.


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