Board Positions
The MAHQ Board of Directors consists of MAHQ members in good standing who are nominated, run, and are elected to their positions. The Board may consist of no less than three (3) members (President, Secretary, and Treasurer), and up to thirteen (13) members.
Officers / Directors
Four (4) of the Board Directors also serve as Officers of the Corporation, meaning they have specific duties under law according to the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. These are dual position roles as the individuals serving in these positions are both Officers of the Corporation and Members of the Board of Directors.
President
Non-electable
The President serves for one (1) calendar year. The President serves as both the President of the Nonprofit Corporation, and the President of the Board of Directors. The Presidency is filled automatically at the end of the one (1) year term by the current President-Elect.
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President-Elect
The President-Elect serves for one (1) calendar year. At the end of the one (1) year term, the President-Elect automatically becomes the President. The President-Elect serves as Vice President of the Nonprofit Corporation, and as a member of the Board of Directors. A new President-Elect is elected every year. Any MAHQ member in good standing whose membership type permits service on the Board of Directors may run for this position. It is not limited to those currently serving on the Board.
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Secretary
The Secretary serves for two (2) calendar years. A new Secretary is elected every two (2) years. No individual may serve in the Secretary position for consecutive terms. Any MAHQ member in good standing whose membership type permits service on the Board of Directors may run for this position. It is not limited to those currently serving on the Board.
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Treasurer
The Treasurer serves for two (2) calendar years. A new Treasurer is elected every two (2) years. No individual may serve in the Treasurer position for consecutive terms. Any MAHQ member in good standing whose membership type permits service on the Board of Directors may run for this position. It is not limited to those currently serving on the Board.
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Additional Directors
Past President Director-at-Large
Non-electable
The Past President automatically serves as a Director-at-Large for one (1) calendar year after leaving the Presidency, but only if such individual chooses to do so in order to continue to provide the benefit of the individual’s experience in both the President-Elect and President positions.
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Director-at-Large
There are eight (8) Director-at-Large positions available on the Board, not including the Past President Director-at-Large position. Each Director-at-Large serves for two (2) calendar years. A Director-at-Large that is currently serving, may run for, and if elected, retain their position as a Director-at-Large. Up to four (4) Directors-at-Large may be elected in even numbered years. Up to four (4) Directors-at-Large may be elected in odd numbered years. Any MAHQ member in good standing whose membership type permits service on the Board of Directors may run for this position. It is not limited to those currently serving on the Board.
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