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CCAL Policies: Board of Governors
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
A. General Purpose
To support and coordinate the development, operation, and marketing of The College of Community Association Lawyers recognition program and to ensure the maintenance of the program's quality and standards.

B. Objectives
1. To identify and meet the needs of The College members.

2. To recommend educational and informational programs to assist in the development of The College.

3. To develop future goals of The College.

4. To ensure the maintenance of standards and quality within The College.

5. To develop and present the Community Association Law Seminar.

6. To carry out specific tasks and strategies assigned by the CAI President and/or Board of Trustees.

C. Structure and Relationship
1. The Board of Governors of The College is composed of the Dean of The College and five (5) members appointed by the CAI President. The five (5) members will be appointed to staggered three (3) year terms, and will assume their responsibilities on March 1 of each year, coinciding with the election schedule of CAI leaders.

2. The Board is led by a Dean, appointed by the CAI President from among the Governors for a term of two (2) years, who serves as the chief volunteer officer, oversees the work of the Board to ensure its purposes are achieved, determines a Board agenda for throughout the year, assigns specific responsibilities to be carried out by Board members and Committees of the Board, and chairs all meetings of The College and of the Governors. To be eligible for appointment as Dean, a Governor must have served at least one (1) year on the Board of Governors immediately preceding his or her appointment. Vacancies created by the appointment of a Governor as Dean, or otherwise, shall be filled by the CAI President, and each Governor so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor.

3. The Governors are responsible for overseeing the development of the eligibility standards and admittance criteria for The College, selecting members of The College, serving as the steering committee for College activities and functions, and advising the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of CAI on matters relating to community association law.

4. The Board of Governors will coordinate its activity through the CAI Vice President of Education who shall act as the CAI staff liaison to CCAL providing administrative support as follows: Scheduling meetings of CCAL, the Board, and its Committees; drafting minutes of meetings; responding to requests and inquires from CCAL and Board members; and performing such other assignments as may be requested from time to time by the Board and/or the Dean.

D. Meetings
1. Regular Meetings: The Board of Governors shall hold regular meetings at The College's Annual Law Seminar (at one location only to be determined by the Governors in the event there is more than one session) and at one National Conference of CAI during the year, at a time and place to be determined by the Dean.

2. Special Meetings: A special telephonic meeting of the Board of Governors may be called between National CAI Conference at any time, by the Dean, or any two (2) members of the Board if the Dean is unable or fails to act, for the purpose of transacting business.


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