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ARTICLE TWO BY-LAWS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chapter 1: Name, Location, Purpose Chapter 2: Membership Chapter 3: Officers Chapter 4: Powers Chapter 5: Meetings and Procedures Chapter 6: Executive Committee             Chapter 7: Special and Other Committees Chapter 8: Officers of the University Chapter 9: Fiscal Year Chapter 10: Seal of the University Chapter 11: Indemnification Chapter 12: Amendments

CHAPTER THREE OFFICERS §2-03.01 - Officers and Tenure §2-03.02 - Duties of the Officers §2-03.03 - Executive Secretary *     *     *     *     * §2-03.01 - Officers and Tenure The officers of the Board shall be a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and the Secretary. These officers shall be elected from their membership by a majority vote of the entire Board but the President of the University shall not be an officer of the Board.  The tenure of such officers shall be for a period of three (3) years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. §2-03.02 - Duties of the Officers The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings at which he/she is present.  In the absence or the incapacity of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall exercise the duties of the Chair.  In the absence or the incapacity of the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson, the Secretary shall exercise the duties of the Chair.  The Secretary shall ensure that Trustees are given written notice of the time and place of every meeting of the Board as hereinafter provided.  In concert with the Executive Secretary to the Board, the Secretary shall keep minutes of all business transacted at each meeting, and he/she shall distribute minutes to all members of the Board. §2-03.03 - Executive Secretary The University shall provide the services of an Executive Secretary to assist the Secretary of the Board in the compilation and distribution of the minutes of Board meetings and in such other matters as may fall under the office of the Secretary.