6.1 Nomination. Except for the first annual meeting, nomination for election to the Board of Directors shall he made by a nominating committee. Nominations may also be made from the floor at any annual meeting of the Members. The nominating committee shall consist of a chairman, who shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and two (2) or more Members of the Association. The nominating committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors prior to each annual meeting of the Members, to serve from the close of such annual meeting until the close of the next annual meeting, and such appointment shall be announced at each annual meeting. The nominating committee shall make as many nominations for election to the Board of Directors as it shall in its discretion determine, but not less than the number of vacancies that are to be filled.

 

6.2 Election. Election to the Board of Directors shall be by secret written ballot. At such election the Members or their proxies may cast one (1) vote in respect to each vacancy. The persons receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected. Such election may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, be conducted by mail.