8.11 Nomination and Election of Officers
8.12.1 Prior to the Annual Meeting, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of the three (3) immediate living past-presidents. The most recent past president shall serve as the committee chair. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for the selection of qualified nominees for Association governance positions. The Nominating Committee shall also oversee the individual award nomination subcommittees for the WEF Life Membership, Bedell, Hatfield, Burke, Lab Analyst, and Quarter Century Operator awards. The Nominating Committee shall report all nominations to the Secretary Treasurer of the Association at least 120 days prior to the Annual Meeting and shall recommend at least one name for each elective and or appointive office about to become vacant, and for any WEF award scheduled for presentation. Following the report of the Nominating Committee to the membership, the President shall call for any additional nominations from the floor at the time of the Annual Meeting. Election or confirmation of appointment shall be determined by majority vote of the Active Members, Corporate membership designated representatives, Student Members, Honorary Members, Life Members, and PWO Members present and voting.
8.12.2 In case of a vacancy in any elective or appointive office, the Board of Directors shall fill the unexpired term by appointment. In the case of Director(s), Trustee(s), PWO Board Representative, Ambassador, or Conference Coordinator; the appointment shall be until the next Association Annual Meeting, at which time the unexpired term of the Director(s), Trustee(s), PWO Board Representative, Ambassador, or Conference Coordinator shall be filled by election or appointment.
8.12.3 The President shall be ineligible for reelection. This prohibition shall not apply to a person acting as President in the absence of the President. However, should any of the officers serving as President, President-Elect, or Vice-President have been elected to fill a vacancy, and will have served in their present office less than six months, such officer shall be eligible for re-election to the same office for one full term of office.
8.12.4 The President may, at his option, appoint an Assistant Secretary-Treasurer who shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the Board.
