(a) Members and terms.

1. (1) Arkansas Code § 17-31-201(b) provides that the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters shall have six (6) members appointed by the Governor.
2. (2) Members serve five-year terms.

(b) Officers.

1. (1) Arkansas Code § 17-31-203(a) provides that the board shall elect annually from its membership a:

   1. (A) Chair;
   2. (B) Vice chair; and
   3. (C) Secretary.
2. (2) The board will elect officers during the final business meeting of the fiscal year.
3. (3) The terms for officers begin July 1.

(c) Chair.

1. (1) The chair shall call board meetings.
2. (2) The chair shall determine the schedule and agenda for board meetings, except the chair shall place items on the agenda at the request of three (3) or more members.
3. (3) The chair shall preside at board meetings.
4. (4) The chair may establish committees and appoint members.
5. (5) The chair shall authenticate by the chair’s signature all the approved acts, orders, and minutes of the board.
6. (6) The chair may represent the board.

(d) Vice chair.

1. (1) The vice chair shall become the acting chair and temporarily shall assume the powers and duties of the chair in the event of the absence or disability of the chair.
2. (2) The acting chair shall revert to the vice chair and the chair shall resume the powers and duties of the office when the chair is able.

(e) Secretary.

1. (1) The secretary will record meeting minutes.
2. (2) The secretary will ensure all public meetings are recorded via audio recording or video recording.
3. (3) Recordings of the meetings will be stored for one (1) year after the meeting’s date at the board’s office according to Arkansas Code § 25-19-106.