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Article VI - Executive Committee 
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be in charge of the affairs of the 
Association and shall direct the expenditure of the Association’s 
funds. The committee shall establish the policies for the 
Association with the approval of the membership and shall record 
all policies in effect in the “Leadership Guide for Officers and 
Committee Members.” 
Section 2. The Members-at-Large are eligible for reelection. Should a 
Member-at-Large leave office prior to expiration of the term, the 
Executive Committee shall appoint a replacement to serve until the 
next election. 
Section 3. The President with approval of the Executive Committee shall 
establish an Archives Office consisting of an Archivist, Associate 
Archivist, and assistant Archivist each serving a 2-year term. At the 
close of the Archivist’s term, the Associate Archivist assumes that 
position, and the Assistant becomes the Associate Archivist. The 
President and Executive Committee can reappoint the former 
Archivist to the position of Assistant Archivist or appoint someone 
from the membership to fill that position. 
Section 4. The Archives Office shall be custodian of the permanent records or 
archives and, with the approval of the Executive Committee, make 
appropriate arrangements for the collection, care, and 
maintenance of such records. 
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall appoint a Membership Officer who 
shall work closely with the Treasurer and be in charge of all 
membership-related duties and records including maintaining a 
membership database. The Membership Officer shall serve a term 
of 3 years corresponding with the Treasurer’s term and shall be 
eligible for reappointment for successive 3-year terms.) 
Section 6. For all meetings of the Executive Committee seven voting 
members shall constitute a quorum. 
Section 7. Serving as the Corporation Board of Directors, the committee shall 
report to the North Carolina Department of State any changes in 
specific articles of the Constitution, viz., Article I, Section 2., Article 
VI, and Article VII that treat the Association’s Purpose, Disposition 
of Property, and Incorporation, respectively. The Board may 
change its registered office or registered agent by notifying the 
North Carolina Department of State within 60 days after such 
change takes effect. 
Article VII - Standing Committees 
Section 1. The following standing committees shall serve the Association: 
A. Committee on Human Diversity 
B. Conservation Committee 
C. Education Committee 
D. Finance Committee 
E. Graduate Student Support Award Committee 
F. Annual Meeting Arrangements Committee 
G. Meritorious Teaching Award Committee 
H. Nominating Committee 
