A. The Committee will be composed of not less than five (5) nor more than seven (7) voting members and as many alternates and/or advisors as requested by the Chair. Alternates may be considered voting members when replacing voting members for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. No absentee or proxy voting is allowed. A member of the Board may serve on the Committee as Board Liaison without voting privileges. A tenant of the community may serve only as an advisor without vote, in accordance with the Association's Bylaws. No person shall serve on more than one standing committee of the Association reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Two family members or husband/wife may not serve together on the same standing committee.

B. CHAIR: To be elected by the Committee members.

C. VICE CHAIR: To be elected by the Committee members or, in the absence of a vote, may be appointed by the Chair.

D. SECRETARY: To be elected by the Committee members or, in the absence of a vote, may be appointed by the Chair.

E. The Vice Chair, in the absence of the Chair, shall perform all duties of the Chair. In the absence of both the Chair and Vice Chair, the Secretary shall act as Chair pro tempore.

1. Counsel or Government Representative: Contact with LOWA general counsel, any government representative, or other agency on official LOWA business must have prior approval of the General Manager.

2. Information Gathering: With the approval of the General Manager, the committee members may contact business firms or other organizations as necessary to gather information to carry out committee responsibilities.

A. This Committee shall be responsible for the oversight and management of the Annual Election of members of the Lake of the Woods Board of Directors in accordance with the Bylaws. Hey shall ensure that their procedures and documentation provide a credible election process that assures members that the elections are fair and accurate.

B. This committee shall set a reasonable limit on the length of the candidates' resumes/statements.

C. Shall prepare a copy of the instruction sheet, ballot and resumes. The order of names on the ballot shall be on a rotating basis to achieve a fair representation of order for each candidate. At least eight weeks before the annual meeting, the General Manager shall be furnished a copy of the final draft for review, and to comply with LOWA purchase order procedures and delivery of materials to the printer. The administrative staff shall order envelopes and prepare mailing labels for the ballots. Upon completion of printing, receipt of envelopes and mailing labels, the General Manager shall notify the Chair of the Elections committee.

D. Assemble the printed material for mailing and mail it out at least 30 days prior to the election; and notify the General Manager, who in turn will notify the candidates as to expected dates of the mailings.

E. Mail ballots to new property owners up to one week prior to the date of elections.

F. Count the validated ballots the day after the Annual Meeting.

G. Certify to the President of the Association the results of the election.

H. When requested by the Board, this Committee shall also perform the task of counting initiative and/or referendum ballots and certifying the results.

I. This Committee shall advertise, organize and conduct a public meeting between the candidates and the property owners for the purpose of an exchange of viewpoints and personal contact.

J. Inform members that they may pick ballots for submitting to an Election Committee representative up to the close of voting at the Annual Meeting.

K. For special elections the Election Committee will follow all the above applicable procedures.