ELIGIBILITY (as stated within MDDS Bylaws):
A Director must be An Active or Life member in good standing in the Society for at least three (3) consecutive years and served on a Society committee within the last three (3) years, immediately prior to the Annual Meeting, shall be eligible to serve as a Board member. Committee members are required to attend a minimum of 50% of scheduled committee meetings per fiscal year and must serve no less than one full year in order to be eligible. Elected Board of Directors may not serve concurrently as a CDA Trustee, Alternate Trustee or CDA Officer. MDDS Board of Directors, may not serve concurrently as chairmen, except where provided in these Bylaws. Eligibility requirements may be waived on a case by case basis by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors. Request for waivers must be submitted in writing with an explanation of special circumstances.

TERM OF OFFICE (as stated within MDDS Bylaws):
Board members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. The elected Board members shall assume their duties at the close of the Annual Meeting.

MEETINGS:

There shall be four (4) regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors with a minimum of three meetings each fiscal year. The president shall determine when and if the scheduled meeting shall be held.
Each Director is required to serve on at least one committee and attend those committee meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES (as stated within MDDS Bylaws):
(A) It shall provide for the housing and maintenance of the Society's Office, maintenance and supervision of all property owned by this Society, and for the supervision of all funds, investments, and expenditures of the Society.
(B) The Board of Directors or Standing Officers shall resolve all requests for expenditures not included in the budget in excess of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(C) It shall cause to be audited annually, by a certified public accountant, all accounts of this Society.
(D) It shall cause to be bonded by a licensed surety company, for whatever amount is deemed necessary, an elective or appointive officers of this Society entrusted with Society funds.
(E) It shall provide for the publication and distribution of all official publication(s) of this Society.
(F) Appointments by the President and/or Standing Officers can be reviewed and vetoed by the Board.
(G) It shall recommend nominees for Honorary membership.
(H) To serve as Delegates to The House of Delegates to the Colorado Dental Association (CDA).
(I) To procure Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Colorado Dental Association (CDA).
(J) It shall approve, annually, a budget for carrying on the activities of the Society for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall be submitted for approval at its first meeting of the fiscal year.
(K) Upon the recommendation of the President a Director Liaison shall be appointed for each standing committee who shall serve in an advisory, informative, and consultative capacity at committee meetings. The Director Liaison will have voting rights with a term of service for one year.
(L) The Board of Directors shall determine the tenure of the Executive Director.
(M) The Editor is appointed by the Board of Directors based upon a recommendation from the Standing Officers. The appointment is subject to reconfirmation by the Board of Directors each year.

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