Article VIII -- Elections

Except for the initial officers and members of the Executive Board, an election for the officers and members of the Executive Board shall be held at the May meeting of the Council, these persons assuming their duties on September 1 following.

The elections shall be held in the following order: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary-Treasurer, first Executive Board Member, and second Executive Board Member. All nominations shall be done from the floor. After the nominations for a particular office have been completed, each nominee shall give a brief statement concerning his or her qualifications. Voting for each office shall be by secret ballot. The nominee who receives a plurality of the votes cast shall be deemed to have been elected. If no one receives a plurality, there shall be another ballot between the two (2) candidates receiving the most votes. If, in the second balloting, there is a tie, the winner shall be determined by the flip of a coin. If there is only one (1) nominee for any particular office such member shall be elected by acclamation.

The new officers and Executive Board members shall assist and consult with the retiring officers during the months of June, July and August to ensure a smooth transition of Council leadership. All decisions and official Executive Board actions, however, shall be those of the current year's leaders until their terms end on August 31.