Section 1. Place of Meetings: All meetings of the NCPS Practice Manager’s Section shall be held at a predetermined location throughout the State of North Carolina or at a location determined by the Staff of the NCPS.

Section 2. Annual Meetings: The Annual Meeting of the NCPS Practice Manager’s Section will coincide with the Annual Meeting of the NCPS.

Section 3. Notice of Meetings: Written notice stating the time and place of the meeting shall be delivered not less than thirty (30) days prior to said meeting. Notice shall be delivered either by mail or by telephone.

ARTICLE II.
Directors

Section 1. General Powers: members of the Executive Committee shall manage the business and affairs of the Section.

Section 2. Number: The number of Executive Committee members may increase of decrease by a vote of the members of the Section, but shall not be less than two (2). Each member of the Executive Committee shall hold the office for a period of one (1) year or until the next Annual Meeting of the NCPS, whichever is the shorter time period.

Section 3. Election of Executive Committee: The members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by vote of acclimation (or by ballot if requested by any nominee) at the Annual Meeting of the Section. Those persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.
Section 4. Removal: Members of the Executive Committee may be removed from their position with or without cause by a vote of the Executive Committee members. A vote for removal shall be either by ballot or by show of hands. If any member of the Executive Committee is so removed, a new member may be elected at the same meeting.

Section 5. Vacancies: A vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee may be filled by the remaining members by an election by the members and will be elected by majority vote. The vacancy shall be filled by vote at the Annual Meeting if the position is vacant at that time period.

Section 6. Chair: There will be a Chair of the Executive Committee designated by vote of either the Committee members or members of the general Section.

Section 7. Rotation: The rotation of the Executive Board will be as follows: Chair to Past Chair and Chair-elect to Chair. Secretary and Treasurer positions will be elected on a one-year period and will not be affected by a rotation.

ARTICLE III.
Meeting of Executive Committee

Section 1. Regular Meetings: A regular meeting will be held at a minimum of two (2) times per year, with one meeting coinciding with the Annual Meeting. Notice of said meetings will be as specified in Article 1.

Section 2. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called at the request of the Chair or any member. Such meetings shall have notice as specified in Article 1.

Section 3. Quorum: A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.

Section 4. Manner of Action: The action of the members of the Executive Committee at which there is a quorum shall be by vote of the majority of members present.


ARTICLE IV.
Officers of the Executive Committee

Section 1. Election and Term: The election of officers of the Executive Committee shall be held at the Annual NCPS Meeting. Election and term of the officers shall be as provided in the aforementioned Articles.

Section 2. Officers: Officers of the Executive Committee shall constitute the following: Chair, Chair-elect, Past Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, Membership Chair, Programming Chair, Communication Chair, Nominations Chair, and Legislative Chair. Additions and deletions to this list may be voted on by either the members of the Executive Committee or by members of the Section at the regular meetings.

Section 3. Ex-Officio Member: As deemed necessary by the membership of the Executive Committee and passed by majority vote, there may be ex-officio members on the Executive Committee. An example of such would be a member of the NCPS staff or provider member of the NCPS.

Section 4. Job Duties: Job duties of the Executive Committee officers are defined in Appendix A of said by-laws.