SECTION 1:  The Board of Directors shall select a nominee for each expiring position of director, and publish the nominations to the membership by April 15. Additional nominations may be submitted in writing, signed by representatives of no fewer than three Members , on or before April 30.

Section 2:  The Board's nominees and any additional nominations shall be submitted to the members for secret letter ballot, on or before May 10, with a return deadline of May 25. Votes shall be counted and the results made known to the membership by June 15.

SECTION 3:  The Director vacancies shall be filled by those attaining the highest number of votes. Ties for the last vacant position shall be immediately decided by a secret ballot of the Board of Directors to select one of the candidates for whom the vote is a tie.

SECTION 4:  In the event that a selected candidate is unable to take office, the Board of Directors shall nominate, within thirty days, one or more members in good standing to fill the vacancy. An election to fill such vacancy shall then be held conforming with the general procedure outlined above.