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SECTION 5 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• A. DIRECTORS - The governing body of the Academy shall be a Board of Directors composed of one designated representative from each sheriff s office, police department, and other organization or agency subject to mandated criminal justice training under Virginia law that is operated by a member governmental unit (as currently defined in Virginia Code § 15.21747 (A)). Each such representative shall serve for a term of three years, or until his or her designating agency appoints another person to serve in his or her place.
• B. OFFICERS - The officers of the Academy shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary- Treasurer, and such other officers as may be prescribed from time to time by the By-laws. Officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year and shall be elected at the Board's annual meeting. At its initial organizational meeting the Board of Directors shall elect by and from its membership officers, who shall serve until the Board's next annual meeting.
• C. REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE OF MEETINGS - The Board shall hold a semiannual meeting in June of each year and an annual meeting in December each year. At its annual meeting the Board shall elect officers and such other members of the executive committee as may be prescribed by the By- laws. At its annual meeting or at such meeting of the Board as may be otherwise designated in the By-laws, the Board shall adopt an operating budget for the Academy for the ensuing fiscal year.

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  Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chairman or as may be otherwise provided in the By-laws. At least two (2) weeks notice of any regular or special meeting shall be provided to the members of the Board.
• D. POWERS OF THE BOARD - the Board shall possess the full powers and authorities granted pursuant to Virginia Code § 1 5.2-1748 (1950, as amended), and as may be generally described in Virginia Code § 9-170 (1950, as amended) or otherwise. Such powers shall include the power to issue revenue bonds of the Academy (including notes, bonds and other obligations) upon a resolution duly adopted by a majority of the Board, and as more particularly described in Virginia Code § 15.2-1749 (1950, as amended); provided, however, any such indebtedness shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or pledge of the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any governmental unit or member.
• E. VOTING RIGHTS OF DIRECTORS - Each Director that represents a criminal justice agency operated by a governmental unit shall be entitled to vote on matters before the Board. All action of the Board shall be by majority vote of all directors present and voting, and each director shall have votes equivalent to the authorized strength of his or her agency ("authorized strength" means the number of personnel eligible for criminal justice training based on the figures reported by the agency during the Academy's most recent annual manpower survey). A vote by a Board member shall at no time be deemed or otherwise construed to constitute a commitment, endorsement or other obligation (official or unofficial) of his or her member governmental unit.
• F. QUORUM - At any regular or special meeting of the Board, a quorum shall consist of such number of directors present with votes equivalent to no less than one-half plus one of the authorized strength of all criminal justice agencies operated by member governmental units.
• G. LIABILITY AND IMMUNITY - Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.21753(1 950, as amended), no member of the Board of Directors shall be personally liable for any indebtedness, obligation or other liability of the Academy, barring willful misconduct, and pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1753 members of the Board of Directors of the Academy shall have the same immunity as members of county boards of supervisors.
• H. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND PROVISIONS - Consistent with the Code and this Charter, the By-laws of the Academy may set forth

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  additional terms and provisions concerning the Board of Directors, Officers of the Academy, standing or special committees, and other matters as may be convenient or necessary for the conduct of the business and affairs of the Academy;