Amended Bylaws of Drake University
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Section 1 – The officers of the Board (“Officers”), shall be the Chair; Vice Chair for Academic Affairs; Vice Chair for Athletic Affairs; Vice Chair for Audit; Vice Chair for Board Affairs; Vice Chair for Building and Grounds; Vice Chair for Business, Finance, and Investments; Vice Chair for Enrollment; Vice Chair for Institutional Advancement; and Vice Chair for Student Life. Officers shall be Trustees.
Section 2 – The Chair shall be elected annually by the Board at the annual meeting (or at any time a vacancy may occur), and shall serve until a successor is elected. The Chair shall serve no more than three consecutive years.
Section 3 – The Vice Chair for Board Affairs shall be the immediate past chair of the Board, unless unwilling or unable to do so. All other Vice Chairs shall be nominated by the Chair in consultation with President of the University and shall be elected annually by the Board at the annual meeting (or at any time a vacancy may occur). Except for the Vice Chair for Board Affairs, who shall serve no more than three consecutive years, each Vice Chair shall serve no more than two consecutive years in the same office or until a successor is duly appointed.
Section 4 – Terms of office of all Officers shall continue with the adoption of these amended Bylaws and in subsequent years shall commence on June 1 to coincide with the beginning of the University's fiscal year.