83-055 - WA Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

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the Board of Directors, and the Vice President of the Board of Directors; the remainder of the members, after their original election, shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the same time the officers of the Board are elected in January of each calendar year. The President of the Authority, or the Vice President in his or her absence, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Board of Directors may delegate any of the powers of the Board as outlined in Article 8 to the Executive Committee and may establish and delegate any other powers and duties the Board deems appropriate. ARTICLE 11 7 Officers of the Authority (a) President and Vice President. The Board shall elect a President and Vice President of the Authority at its first meeting, each to hold office for one year term and until successor is elected. Thereafter in January of each succeeding calendar year, the Board shall elect or re -elect the President and Vice President for the ensuing year. In the event the President or Vice President so elected ceases to be a member of the Board, the resulting vacancy in the office of President or Vice President shall be filled at the next regular or special meeting of the Board held after such vacancy occurs. In the absence or inability of the President to act, the Vice President shall act as President. The President, or in his or her absence, the Vice President, shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Board and shall be a member and the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. (b) Executive Director. The Executive Director shall have the general administrative responsibility for the activities of the Joint Protection Program and shall appoint all necessary employees thereof. (c) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board and shall be a person other than the Executive Director. The duties of the Treasurer are set forth in Article 14 and 15 of this agreement. (d) Attorney. The Board of Directors shall select an attorney for the Authority. The attorney may be, but is not required to be, a City Attorney, from a Member City. In the event the attorney is precluded from acting because of a conflict of interest or legal impediment, or for other good reason, the Board may employ independent counsel as the attorney for the Authority. The attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.