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3. Members may petition the Corporation for a change in membership status by submitting a <br /> written request to the appropriate divisional assistant chief. Any such request shall state the <br /> name of the member, the reason for the request, the desired status, and the desired effective <br /> date. <br /> Article V <br /> Board of Directors <br /> 1. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and conducted by its Board of <br /> Directors. <br /> 2. The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be eleven(11). Members <br /> may serve as Directors, but Provisional Members shall not be eligible for positions on the <br /> Board of Directors. Any Directorships not filled by the members shall be treated as <br /> vacancies to be filled by and at the discretion of the Board of Directors. <br /> 3. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the following: the Chief, the Treasurer, and the <br /> Secretary ex officio, and eight active members. The Treasurer and the Secretary shall be <br /> entitled to vote, and the Chief shall only vote in the case of a tie. The Board of Directors <br /> shall meet on a regular basis at such places and times as shall be noticed in accordance with <br /> the provisions herein. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the following: <br /> A. receiving the reports of committees and officers, <br /> B. directing the administrative and fiscal activities of the Corporation, <br /> C. approving contractual arrangements between the Corporation and other persons or <br /> entities, <br /> D. promoting the Corporation's involvement in community activities, <br /> E. filling vacant officer and Director positions, and <br /> F. hearing grievances of members who ask to appear before the Board of Directors. <br /> G. Such other duties as may be required by North Carolina General Statutes. <br /> 4. The Directors shall hold office for a term of two (2)years. Terms of office of the elected <br /> Directors shall begin at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors in December of each <br /> year. Except as provided herein,the election of the Board of Directors shall be held at the <br /> annual meeting of the Corporation each year. Each Director shall hold office until death, <br /> resignation, retirement, removal, disqualification, or until their successor has been duly <br /> elected and qualified. <br /> 5. Nomination for election to the Board of Directors shall be made by voting members of the <br /> Corporation either from the floor at the annual meeting or through proxy or by electronic <br /> means. The nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed to have been <br /> elected. The election of Directors shall be by written secret ballot. <br /> 6. The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be elected by simple majority vote by and <br /> from among the voting Directors at the annual meeting of the Board, or at other regular <br />