Election of Trustees Number of Elected Trustees. The number of elected Trustees shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Trustees. The number of elected Trustees shall not be less than fifteen; provided that this provision is suspended during the initial period in these By-Laws. Term of Elected Trustees. Elected Trustees shall serve a three year term, commencing on the first day of July immediately following their election. Trustee Election Procedures. The Board of Trustees shall annually appoint an Elections Committee with responsibility for establishing and supervising election procedures. The Chair of the committee shall be a Trustee whose term of office does not expire in the year in which he or she is appointed. The Elections Committee shall certify the results of the annual Trustee election to the Board of Trustees within 45 days following the election. Election Period. The date of the annual Trustee election shalol be established at least six months in advance of the election. Election materials shall be provided to the voting members a minimum of 30 days in advance of the election. All Trustee elections shall take place by written, secret ballot.