Article Nine: Committees

1.  The President shall appoint the following permanent committees with the approval of the Executive Committee and any other ad hoc committees which may be deemed necessary or desirable:

The Nominations Committee, consisting of three members, shall be appointed at least three months before the annual membership meeting.  This committee shall be appointed with the approval of the Executive Committee.  The purpose of the Nominations Committee shall be to nominate candidates for the four principal offices of the Association and any positions on the Board of Directors that may become vacant at each meeting.