2. Removal, Resignation, Salary

2.1.  In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of an officer, the BOD in its discretion may elect a successor to fill the remaining balance of the vacant term. The remuneration, if any, of all Board Members shall be fixed by the BOD. Any officer who is absent from any two successive meetings without just cause, as determined by the BOD, shall be deemed to have resigned from that office by operation of a resolution finding such absence without just cause adopted by the BOD.

2.2.  The BOD may suspend the authority of an officer to act as such by adopting a resolution finding cause therefor. Upon suspension of an officer, a special meeting of the membership shall be convened on notice as specified in Article II, Section 6 of these bylaws to consider the question of removal of the officer in accordance with Section 714(a) of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.