The Nominating Committee shall solicit, by mail, candidates interested in serving on the Executive Committee. In September the Nominating Committee shall present to the Executive Committee and to the membership the nominations for the position of president, first vice president, and second vice president for a term of one year, and secretary/treasurer for a term not to exceed three years; the nominations for two at-large representatives for a term of or two years; and, the nominations for five district representatives staggered such that two district representatives are elected one year and three district representatives are elected the next year, each for a term of two years. In order to implement the staggered election, representatives from District 2 and 4 will be elected for one-year terms (2007 – 2008) and representatives from District 1, 3 and 5 will be elected for two year terms (2007 – 2009).  The Executive Committee may also receive nominations from the general membership prior to the last Thursday in September providing the nominating petition is signed by at least ten voting members of the association.  The Executive Committee shall prepare a ballot, which shall be mailed to all voting members by the second Thursday in October.  Ballots must be returned by the first Thursday in November after which the Nominating Committee shall be responsible for counting the ballots and certifying the results to the membership. The Nominating Committee shall provide nominees for the position of MMA Vice President as required.