Attachment C: By-Laws
hold office for a term of one (1) year and shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive
one (1) year terms in any office.
Section 7.3 Chair
The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall have and exercise
general charge and supervision over the affairs of CPCNH and the Chief Executive
Officer. The Chair shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board.
He or she or the Chief Executive Officer shall, unless otherwise ordered by the Board,
execute all written agreements and contracts in the name of CPCNH, subject to
the approval of the Board or the Executive Committee.
Section 7.4 Immediate Past-Chair
Upon completing a final term as Chair, the person in that position shall
automatically move into the position of Immediate Past-Chair. The Immediate Past-
Chair shall remain a full voting member of the Board, even if his or her term has
expired, and the Board has reached its quota, provided that the Immediate Past-Chair
remains a designated representative or alternate of his or her Member. This position
will be a one (1) year position. The Immediate Past-Chair shall serve as an adviser to
the Board Chair,
Section 7.5 Vice Chair
The Vice Chair shall perform such duties as prescribed by the Board or the
Chair and shall act for the Chair in his or her absence.
Section 7.6 Secretary
The Secretary shall be present at all meetings of the Board and keep or
cause to be kept minutes of all meetings of the Board and maintain custody thereof. The
Secretary shall perform all other duties incident to the office, and such other duties as
may be assigned by the Board.
Section 7.7 Treasurer
The Treasurer shall oversee the collection and receipt of all money due CPCNH
and shall have supervision of CPCNH monies and regular books of accounts. He or
she shall oversee the deposits, expenditure, or investment of such funds according to
the direction of the Board. He or she shall oversee the full and accurate recordation of
receipts, deposits, investments, and expenditures. The Treasurer shall submit periodic
reports of financial transactions to the Board at least quarterly, and more often if so
requested. In conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, he or she shall prepare the
annual budget for approval of the Board.
Section 7.8 Removal
Any Officer may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by
the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board at any Regular Meeting or Special
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