Bylaws of the Naval Helicopter Association, Inc

Article V

Governing Bodies

Section 1. Board of Directors: The Association shall be governed by a Board who will, based on recommendations from the National Officers, determine goals, guidelines and oversee general operations and review/approve/modify an annual operating budget.

Section 2. Trustees: The Trustees shall review all goals, projects and operations for recommendation to the Board.

Section 3. National Officers: The National Officers shall consist of a President, Vice President, Vice President/Awards, Vic President/Membership, Vice President/Symposium, Secretary, Treasurer and Stuff Officer. Other officers may be added as the President deems necessary to facilitate operation of the Association.

(A) Qualification, Election, Term of Office and Vacancies: The outgoing Officers shall nominate incoming National Officers. The Officers shall be approved/disapproved at the annual meeting of the Board. Officers shall serve a one-year term, but may be elected to any number of successive terms. The President, with the approval of the Board, shall fill vacancies in any offices. All general members of the Association, in good standing, are eligible for nomination and election as National Officers.

(B) Duties of the National Officers: The National Officers shall be responsible for the daily operations of the Association and answerable to the Board for all actions. Specific duties of each officer shall be delineated in the NHA Operations Manual and shall be modified/updated periodically to reflect the operations of the Association.

(C) Compensation: Officers of the Association shall serve without compensation.