AMENDMENT - ARTICLE 4 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the corporation shall consist of not more than fourteen persons, which shall include the officers. One position each shall be reserved for a representative of the Indiana State Police Department, two for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, another city police department, another county sheriff’s department, a federal law enforcement agency and the Indiana Department of Corrections.

Not less than one position each shall represent the north, the central, and the south regions of Indiana. The north region shall consist of all counties north of State Road 26 and includes all counties traversed by State Road 26. The south region shall consist of Vigo, Clay, Owen, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, and Franklin Counties, and all other counties south of these named. The central region shall consist of all remaining counties.

The directors shall be elected each year to serve from January 1 through December 31 of the following year. The Board shall elect officers from among its membership. The Board shall, from time to time, elect persons to fill vacancies on the board. The Board may elect not more than three additional persons as nonvoting members who will act in an advisory capacity to the board. Nothing herein contained will require the Board to accept the advice of such members.

In order to maintain continuity of Board business, the following schedule of elections is established for the election of Executive Board members. Elections for board members representatives from(1) Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Other county representative, Indiana Department of Corrections,(2) Central Representatives, and (2) South Representatives in the even years. Elections for the remaining Board Members (1) Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Federal Law Enforcement Agency, Indiana State Police, Another City Reprehensive, and (2) North representatives, shall be held at the annual conference during years ending in an odd number.

The Board of Directors shall have control and management of the corporation’s activities, finances, disbursements, policies, discipline of members, removal of directors, and general supervision of the affairs of the corporation. No purchases or expenses over $250.00 may be incurred in the name of the corporation without the approval of the board. A violation resulting in the corporation’s liability for any unauthorized purchases or expenses shall require reimbursement to the corporation by the person(s) committing said violation, unless the Board subsequently ratifies the purchase or expense.

The Board of Directors shall meet as needed on a date fixed at the previous meeting of the board. In case of a change of date or place normally used for such meetings, the secretary shall notify all officers and directors of such change. A majority of the number of officers and directors then in office shall be necessary to act at a Board meeting. Meetings should be planned to last no longer than is necessary. Except, as otherwise provided by the Bylaws, any business conducted by the Board requires a quorum of the Directors and majority vote of those present for approval. Roberts’ Rules of Procedure shall govern the conduct of all official meetings.

A director may be removed from office if (a) a resolution to that effect is presented at any meeting and (b) is followed with discussion by those present and (c) is approved by at least two thirds majority of the total Board of Directors. No director shall vote on such matters by proxy.

Approved by the whole membership on __7th__day of September 2007