Article 6 - Officers

1. Title of Officers.

   1. Officers of the Cooperative shall be:
      1. A President,
      2. A Secretary,
      3. A Chief Financial Officer, and
      4. Any other Officer with a title and duties determined by the Board.
   2. The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Cooperative.
   3. One person may hold any number of offices, except the President and Secretary shall not be the same person.

2. Duties of Officers.

   1. Officers' duties include the following:
      1. Prescribed by law;
      2. Granted by these Bylaws; and
      3. Granted by resolutions of the Board.
   2. The Secretary must ensure that the Cooperative's records and reports are properly kept and filed.
   3. The President shall take on the duties of the Secretary if the Secretary is unable or unwilling to do so.

3. Nomination and Election of Officers.

   1. Any Member can nominate any Member, including themselves, for any office. Nominations shall take place at the Annual Member Meeting and at the preceding regular meeting.
   2. Officers shall then be elected at the Annual Member Meeting by ballot, to serve one-year terms. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for an office shall be elected.

4. Resignation of Removal of Officers.

   1. Officers can be removed by a vote of the Board.
   2. Any Officer may resign at any time with written notice to the Cooperative.
   3. Vacancies shall be filled at the next Board meeting.