Rules of Business Practice for the 2010–2015 USP Board of Trustees

3. Chair

The Chair of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board in accordance with Article V, Section 4 of the Bylaws. The Governance Committee shall serve as the nominating committee for the election of the Chair and shall present candidates to the Board prior to the election. Any elected member of the Board except the Convention President or Convention Treasurer is eligible to be elected and serve as Chair. The Chair shall hold office for one year or until his or her successor is elected. In the event of absence of the Chair, a member of the Executive Committee appointed by the Chair shall serve as chair. Except where specifically provided otherwise in these Rules, the Chair shall appoint the members and chairs of all Committees of the Board, and shall re-evaluate such appointments on a periodic basis as deemed appropriate.