Article One: Membership
The Board of directors shall consist of all elected officers, three (3) Trustees, and Directors, past Presidents of our Association as long as they remain active, attend meetings and not miss more than three (3) consecutive Board or regular meetings or be excused by President. All the above board plus the Chair of Education, Certification, Apprenticeship, and Public Relations shall make up board of Directors. All must follow same notice as past Presidents to stay on Board. Chairperson of Board must call Annual Planning meeting for first Monday of January, or as close as possible. Order annual meeting of membership at board decision but must be by May 15 each year. Annual report must be read and approved by two-thirds (2/3) of members attending meeting.

Article Two: Special Meetings of Board
The Board of Directors are charged with duties and responsibility of collectively conducting business of this Association in accordance with these by-laws and constitution. President may call emergency meeting by notifying corresponding secretary at least six (6) days in advance so he/ she may send card or phone each Director for reason of meeting at least four (4) days in advance, no other business may be discussed.

Article Three: Duties of Board of Directors
A: Transact general business of Association in interim of general meetings. President to conduct such meeting and present Order of Business for General Meeting.
B: Report all business to floor for all expenditures except those presented in annual budget.  If any of these are out of line Treasurers is to report this to Board and have such amended to stop the further payment till explained why.
C: Draft and conduct policy of Association subject to approval of membership. A motion to annul or reverse the decision of Board shall require two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the numbers in good standing present at regular meeting.
D: Provide depository for all funds and security of Association.
E: Determine what officers shall be bonded fix minimum and approve.
F: Have power to investigate or overrule actions of all committees except nominations.
G: Approve or disapprove all applications of membership to Association as recommended from investigation committee.
H: Have the power to expel members as accorded in these bylaws.
I: Act as Court of Appeals in all matters not otherwise provided herein, which case decisions shall be final except an appeal may be taken to be next regular meeting and must be passed by two-thirds (2/3) members attending in good standing.
J: Authorize appointment of special committees as needed.

Article Four: Quorum
The Quorum shall consist of seven (7) members of Board. Constitute of Chairperson of Board, President or Vice President and six (6) members of board.

Article Five: Audit Committee
President shall appoint one (1) Board member, past Treasurer and Chairperson of the Board as audit committee to conduct annual audits each December and demand inspection of books and records when demanded necessary.  A Semi-annual audit and meeting are to be conducted approximately every six months.

Articles Six: Removal from Board
Any member missing more than three (3) successive Board or regular meetings shall be notified by certified mail by Corresponding Secretary to report to Board or he or she may be removed from office that next Board meeting.