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The Board of Trustees may recommend changes and nominate members for service at any time.", "reading_order": 16 }, { "id": "p2.18", "order": 21, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 156.72, "r": 175.2, "b": 143.52 }, "text": "Section 3. Qualifications", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 17 }, { "id": "p2.19", "order": 22, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 51.6, "t": 141.36, "r": 573.36, "b": 94.32 }, "text": "Trustees shall demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the Foundation and Kentucky State University and possess skills or expertise relevant to the Foundation's work, such as fundraising, financial management, legal affairs, or community engagement.", "reading_order": 18 }, { "id": "p2.20", "order": 23, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 81.6, "r": 188.4, "b": 68.4 }, "text": "Section 4. 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A trustee may not participate in Foundation activities during this time.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p3.9.2", "order": 19, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 68.88, "t": 383.2852, "r": 502.8, "b": 354.24 }, "text": "Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Regents for the unexpired term.", "marker": "-", "reading_order": 1 } ], "reading_order": 8 }, { "id": "p3.10", "order": 20, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 250.8, "t": 336.72, "r": 360.72, "b": 323.76 }, "text": "ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 9 }, { "id": "p3.11", "order": 21, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 308.4, "r": 145.92, "b": 295.92 }, "text": "Section 1. 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If the Vice Chair is Vacant, the Secretary will serve as the Acting Vice Chair until the next regular meeting or annual meeting, whichever is sooner. Should all four positions be vacant, the CEO will call an emergency meeting for new elections. The elected officers will serve until the next annual meeting.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "id": "p4.2", "order": 2, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 242.16, "t": 633.12, "r": 369.6, "b": 620.16 }, "text": "ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3, "reading_order": 1 }, { "id": "p4.3", "order": 3, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 51.36, "t": 605.28, "r": 212.88, "b": 592.32 }, "text": "Section 1. 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Should the Board of Regents dissolve the relationship with the Foundation or the Foundation separate from Kentucky State University, all accounts and spending shall freeze immediately. 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