Number and Qualification. The Board of Directors shall consist of the ex officio directors named in Section 3 of this Article and, in addition, not less than 15 nor more than 25 elected directors, as fixed from time to time by the members. Directors need not be residents of the State of North Carolina.
Ex- Officio Directors. The Dean of the School of Dentistry, the Executive Director and the Secretary-Treasurer of the corporation, and the President of the Spurgeon Dental Society shall be ex officio directors. The term of each such ex officio director shall coincide with his or her tenure in office.
Elected Directors. Except as provided in Section 6 of this Article, directors to be elected by the members shall be elected at the annual meeting of members. One-third of the total number of elected directors, as fixed from time to time by the members, shall be elected each year to three-year terms. Directors may be elected for two consecutive three-year terms, but a person elected for two consecutive three-year terms may not be reelected until after a one-year break in service. Each elected director shall hold office until the earlier of his or her death, resignation, or removal or until his or her successor is elected. In electing directors, the Board shall consider including representation from the following organizations: Alliance of the North Carolina Dental Society, North Carolina Dental Society, Old North State Dental Society, North Carolina Dental Assistants Association, North Carolina Dental Hygiene Association, UNC Dental Alumni Association, UNC Dental Assisting Alumni Association and the UNC Dental Hygiene Alumni Association.
