Bylaws of Merit Network, Inc.Amended July 6, 2007Article VI. Officers
Section 1.
The officers of Merit Network, Inc., shall be a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. In the interests
of continuity, the Vice Chair will be expected to succeed to the Chairship when the incumbent Chair leaves the position.
Terms for all offices shall be two years, with a limit of two terms in succession for the Chair. The officers shall be elected
every two years by the representatives on the Board of Directors from among the representatives of the Member Institutions
(see Article V, Section 2-3) upon nomination by the Nominating Committee (see Article VIII, Section 1).
Section 2.
The Chair shall preside at all meetings, and, with the advice and counsel of the Executive Committee (see Article VIII, Section 2),
shall oversee the implementation of the policies and directives of the Board of Directors.
Section 3.
The Vice Chair shall act as Chair in the absence of the Chair and when so acting shall have the power and authority of the Chair.
Section 4.
The Secretary shall act as the Secretary of Merit Network, Inc., and shall be responsible for the keeping and reporting
of adequate records of all transactions and of all minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Section 5.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of Merit Network, Inc., and its fiscal records and shall supervise the
fiscal agent. The Treasurer shall report to the Board at least once annually and more frequently upon request.
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