ARTICLE 4 A – Board of Trustees
SECTION 1. COMPOSITION AND TERM: The Board of Trustees shall have a minimum of five (3) and a maximum of fifteen (15) members. The Corporate Status and affairs of the corporation shall be vested in the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a Secretary. These offices shall be filled by written/Voice ballot by the total Board at their first convened meeting.

A. Composition
1. The immediate Past President of KCTCA
2. Where possible, the Chairman or their designee of any regional organization with a membership of 50 families or more.
3. Minimum Three (3) members at large.

B. Term
1. The term of service for the Past KCTCA President shall be for one year.
2. The term of service for all remaining trustees shall be limited to a two-year consecutive term.
3. Any trustee may be eligible for re-appointment after twelve (12) consecutive months of non-service as a trustee.
4. Should any trustee be removed or resign during the fiscal year, the position shall remain open until the next selection process.
SECTION 2. Qualifications

1. Preferably has served on an executive committee of KCTCA or a regional Indian association committee or has shown active involvement in social activities.
2. Should be of general good moral character, to wit: shall not have been convicted of any criminal offenses.

SECTION 3. Authorities AND DUTIES
A. Authority
1. Oversee the continuing establishment of the Corporation’s not-for-profit status.
2. Insure the orderly continuation of the corporate status and the Corporation’s status with the Internal Revenue Service.
3. Insure that the Corporation’s charitable status if available under the pertinent sections of the Internal Revenue Code is maintained pursuant to that code.
4. Insure orderly transfer of the administration of this Corporation from the retiring to the incoming Trustees and Officers; and
5. Formulate long-range plans of this Corporation.
B. Duties
1. Attend not less than fifty percent (50%) of the Trustee Committee Meetings in any given year.
2. Attend and volunteer at no less than one (1) KCTA events.
3. Review, recommend and approve Corporation policies
4. Maintain the organization’s year to year records of the programs and financial reports.
5. By the First of December, form a nominating committee for the selection and installation of the Executive committee and any open position on the Board of Trustees. The nominating committee:
(a). Be comprised of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board (or their assigned nominees) and one (1) other Board member (outgoing) along with two (2) general members – one of those preferably a life member or member of KCTCA.
(b) Shall seek out nominations for open positions with the Board and the new Executive Committee.
(c)Shall review and interview nominees regarding their qualifications to serve.
(d) Shall propose a slate of candidates to the Board of Trustees for comment and approval.
(e) Upon approval by the Board, shall notify selected members of their position.
6. Serve as an ambassador for the organization
C. Removal
Any member of the Board of Trustees or Chairman may be removed for cause by the affirmative vote of one-thirds of the Board of Trustees or anonymously by Founding member.

SECTION 4. MEETINGS:
1. Board meetings shall occur by agreement of no less than three (3) members with at least seven days’ notice, unless notice is waived by appearance. There shall be a minimum of two (2) meetings per fiscal year.
2. Quorum. One-third (1/3) of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Trustees; provided that if less than a majority of the Trustees are present at said meetings, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
3. Action of the Trustees. The act of a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum if present shall be the act of the Board of Trustees, except where otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws. In the event of a tie the chairman or his designee shall have an additional tie-breaker vote.
4. Informal Action. Any action required to be taken at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a majority of the Trustees agree.

SECTION 5. COMPENSATION: Trustees as such shall not receive any stated salaries for their services.

SECTION 6. VETO POWER: The Founding members or Board of Trustees having ultimate responsibility to insure the continuing not-for-profit and charitable status of the Corporation will have the power to veto any action of the Officers or 501 C 3 status of the Corporation that would in any way jeopardize the not-for-profit status or charitable status of the Corporation.