The President Elect shall automatically succeed the preceding President as President of the Corporation, and the outgoing President shall remain as a voting member of the Board for one (1) year as the Immediate Past President. The President Elect shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the Board. The President-elect shall organize and conduct, with the assistance of the Secretary, all annual elections and serve as chairperson of the Elections Committee, and shall perform such other duties as assigned by the President or the Board. This is a 3 year commitment ( 1 year as President Elect, 1 year as President and 1 year as Immidate Past President).