ARTICLE 5 - OFFICERS

The officers of this corporation shall be President, Vice President-Membership, Vice President-Public Relations, Vice President-Training, Secretary, and Treasurer who shall be elected annually. Except as otherwise excepted by the Bylaws, the officers’ terms shall be for one year, from January 1 through December 31 of the following year, or until their successors are elected. The newly elected Board of Directors shall meet as needed to elect the officers of the corporation. The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancies that occur on the recommendation of the President.

The inaugural term of the association’s first President shall be for two years. The inaugural term of the association’s first Vice President-Public Relations shall be two years. The inaugural term of the association’s first Secretary shall be two years Subsequent terms of office shall be for one year.

The President shall serve as the chief executive officer of the corporation, preside at all meetings; be ex-officio member of all committees; exercise general supervision over affairs of the corporation; and perform such other duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a president.

The Vice President — Membership shall preside at meetings in the absence of the president, become interim president in the event that the office of President is vacated for any reason until a new President is elected by the Board of Directors; be responsible for recruitment of new members and the maintenance of existing members; be responsible for periodic newsletters to the membership.

The Vice President - Public Relations shall serve as chairman for all fund raising activities and obtain facilities for all scheduled corporation functions.

The Vice President - Training shall serve as chairman for all training functions and provide materials for newsletters.

The Secretary shall keep and maintain all records and minutes of the corporation, send out notices of meetings; and generally perform such duties as are incumbent upon a secretary.

The Treasurer shall have custody of funds of the corporation, which he shall promptly deposit in the depository approved by the Board of Directors; disburse funds to meet authorized obligations of the corporation; make and submit regular financial statements in the form, manner, and frequency required by the Board of Directors; prepare the annual form 990 required by the Internal Revenue Service, together with supporting schedules; and perform such other duties as are incumbent upon a treasurer. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer may be bonded.