Section Two:
The Board represents the membership and oversees the work of the
association in conjunction with
the membership.

Section Three:
The Board meets at least six times in a fiscal year.

Section Four:
A quorum consists of a simple majority of elected Board members.

Section Five:
Consensus is the usual method for decision-making. If an issue cannot be
resolved through
consensus a simple majority vote of those present is sufficient to enact any
proposal, except where this constitution or its bylaws specify otherwise.

Section Six:
Ad hoc committees will:
a.  Be created to fill a particular need, at the suggestion of the general
membership and/or
discretion of the Board;
b.  Have a chair, who serves as an ex-officio member of the Board;
c.  Have a Board member as a liaison;
d.  Be accountable to the Board;
e.  Be open to all members of Mareda.


ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

Section One:
The officers of Mareda perform the duties defined in this constitution. Any
Mareda member is
eligible for any office.

Section Two:
The Chair:
a.   Chairs the Board and general membership meetings;
b.   Serves as a liaison to the Archdiocese in behalf of the members when
needed;
c.   Establishes and maintains contact with other professional ministry
associations;
d.   Assists in the development of board meeting agendas.
e.   Performs other duties as the association or Board directs.

Section Three:
The V ice-Chair:
a.   Works cooperatively with the chair;
b    Assumes responsibilities of the chair in the chair's absence;
c.   Assists in the development of board meeting agendas.
d.   Performs other duties as the association or Board directs.

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