12. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS:

12.1 Every three years the entire membership body will be provided with the power and forum to elect new officers of the council.

12.2 Members will have the opportunity to be nominated and elected as officers provided that:

(i) they are current provisional or financial members of the Foundation; and,

(ii) they are nominated by other current provisional or financial members of the Foundation.

13. ELECTION PROCEDURE:

13.1 Every three years a maximum of 15 names will be provided to Foundation members for election as possible officers of the council.

13.2 Foundation members will receive an email two weeks prior to the election, supplying them with;

(i) the names of the nominated members; and,

(ii) the dates of the designated week when votes will be able to cast

13.3 Members will have the power to cast a vote in the affirmative or negative for each nominated member.

13.4 At the end of the week of voting, the respective votes will be counted. If a nominated candidate receives an affirmative vote from more than 30% of eligible voters they will become officers of the council

14. NOMINATION SELECTION:

14.1 If more than 15 nominations are received by the council for any given election, the names of the nominated members will be randomly selected until the maximum of 15 is found, only those names will be put to Foundation members for election.

14.2 The method of random selection shall be in the sole discretion of the Executive Director.

14.3 The final date for submitting nominations will be provided in the monthly email communication with members.

14.4 The Council may appoint an officer to fill a vacant position, provided that:

(i) Circumstances make it impractical and/or undesirable to delay filling the vacancy; and

(ii) at least ¾ of the Council support the proposition; and,

(iii) a quorum has been established.

15. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND SECRETARY:

15.1 At the first meeting of the Immortalbeing Foundation the appointment of the positions of Executive Director, Secretary, and Treasurer will require unanimous agreement from all Foundation members.

15.2 Any further appointment or removal of Executive Director, Treasurer or Secretary will require:

(i) a majority decision from the current Executive Director, Treasurer and Secretary; and,

(ii) the support of ¾ of the acting officers.

16. REMOVAL OF COUNCIL OFFICERS:

16.1 Any elected officer of the council will have their appointment and associated powers removed if:

(i) They communicate to the council in writing that they no longer wish to be officers of the council; or

(ii) In the forum of an annual or special meeting a motion for their removal is heard; and,

(iii) That motion receives support from ¾ of the current council officers.

16.2 The proceedings for removal of an officer will adhere to the laws of natural justice. The officer will be informed of the details of the motion for removal and will be provided with an opportunity to defend any allegations.