(a) The Board shall elect annually from its members a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and such other officers as it may deem necessary. In the event of a vacancy in 1 of the officers, a replacement shall be elected at the next Board meeting or a meeting called for that purpose.
(b) The Association shall hire an Executive Director to work in collaboration with the Department of Education. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Department and receive compensation commensurate with the Department salary scale at the education associate level.
(c) There shall be a secretary who is employed by the Department of Education, and who shall serve as staff for the Association and the Department of Education. The secretary shall receive compensation commensurate with the Department salary scales and shall be evaluated according to Department policies and procedures. The Secretary of Education shall employ other such employees as provided in the budget.
(d) The Executive Director shall become a bona fide resident of the State within 6 months following the Executive Director's date of hire.