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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (GOVERNING BOARD) SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, THE CHAIR-ELECT, THE VICE CHAIRS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER (OR THE SECRETARY/TREASURER IF THE TWO OFFICES ARE COMBINED) AND UP TO FIVE AT-LARGE MEMBERS AS DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR, AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A ONE YEAR TERM BY THE BOARD AT ITS FALL MEETING, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM TO TAKE EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THE ENSUING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT IN RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CERTAIN ADDITIONAL MATTERS, BUT SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WRITING OF ANY ACTION TAKEN AS PROMPTLY AS THE ACTION TAKEN AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO IT WARRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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