2.102 The Corporation shall be represented in all matters by a Board of Trustees comprised of ten (10) members.

2.103 The National President and immediate past National President shall serve as non-elected members of the Board of Trustees by virtue of their office. They will serve a term of two (2) years, from the end of one National Convention through the end of the next National Convention.

2.104 Mrs. Wava Banes Henry, Founder of Tau Beta Sigma, and Mrs. Janet West Miller, past National President, shall be permanent honorary members of the Board of Trustees of the Sorority, but shall not have a vote on the Board.

2.105 The National Council shall carefully investigate the eligibility of members for election to the Board of Trustees. They shall nominate the appropriate number of candidates to serve as members of the Board of Trustees and present their names to the Convention. They shall determine the eligibility of any other candidates who are nominated from the floor.

2.106 Six members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected by the National Chapter at alternate National Conventions to serve four (4) year terms. The terms shall be staggered so that the terms of three elected members expire in one biennium and the terms of the other three elected members expire in the following biennium. 

2.107 Each elected member of the Board of Trustees shall be a member of the Sorority in good standing and at least 30 years of age at the time of election. They shall possess outstanding business or professional ability and shall be capable of representing the Corporation and Sorority under all circumstances. National Officers of the Sorority shall not be eligible for membership on the Board of Trustees except the National President.

2.108 No member of the Board of Trustees shall serve more than two consecutive elected terms of office. This limit shall apply to terms beginning in 1989 and in all elections thereafter.

2.109 Members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation. Expenses of each member incurred on behalf of the Corporation or Sorority when occurring in completion of duties or when summoned by the National Council shall be paid by the Sorority upon presentation of a written statement approved by the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. 2.110 Each member of the Board of Trustees, except the National President, shall have one vote at all meetings of the Board. No member of the Board of Trustees, except the National President, shall have a vote at meetings of other component parts of the Sorority.

2.111 In case of a vacancy on the Board of Trustees, the National Council is authorized to appoint within sixty (60) days a qualified member, to fill the unexpired term. The person shall meet the requirements stated in Section 2.105 and 2.107, subject to the approval of the remaining voting members of the Board of Trustees.

2.112 The Board shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from the Board members elected by the National Chapter. The retiring Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be eligible for reelection.

2.113 Whenever possible the Board shall transact its business by correspondence, telecommunications, or other means of communication. When necessary, a meeting may be held, after reasonable notice, at the call of the Chairperson or at the request of the National President pursuant to a sixty (60) percent favorable vote of the National Council.

2.114 The presence of four (4) voting members of the Board of Trustees, one of whom shall be the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings.

2.115 The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees presiding at the meeting shall appoint one of the other members of the Board to act as Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting and distribute them to each member of the Board of Trustees, each member of the National Council, and to such other parties as may be authorized by the meeting.

2.116 The order of business for each meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be determined by the Chairperson of the Board.

2.117 A complete report of the activities of the Board of Trustees for the two (2) year period between regularly called National Conventions shall be prepared by the Chairperson of the Board for presentation at each National Convention of the National Chapter. If the Chairperson of the Board is not in attendance at the National Convention, the report shall be read by the Vice Chairperson or a member designated by the Board.

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