Elected Officers - The Base elected officers are voted upon by the Base members. There is no requirement for a member quorum so a majority of those present at the election meeting shall constitute a victory. The Base Commander is elected for two (2) years. The Base Vice-Commander is also elected for two (2) years, however the terms of the Base Commander and Base Vice Commander overlap with Base Commander elections being held in odd years and Base Vice Commander elections being held in even years. The role of Past Commander is the immediate prior Base Commander. This role shifts with each new Commander elected.

Appointed Officers - The following officers are appointed by the Base Commander with the advice of the presently existing Board of Directors. They serve for a period of one (1) year. This period can (and often is) extended indefinitely at the pleasure of the Commander and Board of Directors.

• Chief of the Boat

The Base Chief of the Boat (COB) is an appointed position and nominally serves indefinitely. The COB is a member of the Board of Directors. The following are the duties of the COB:

• The COB shall report directly to the Commander on the status and/or problems in conducting any of his duties.

• The COB shall be responsible for ensuring that the meeting place for Base meetings is ready and in order to conduct business. In this capacity, the COB may use any and all personnel assets of the Base.

• The COB shall be responsible for the physical positioning of assets and equipment, including the USS Phoenix (SSN-702) float and accessories, as needed for events. This DOES NOT mean that the COB must have physical possession of these assets and personally position them, but he IS responsible for delegation and verification of positioning.

• The COB shall ensure a responsible party is assigned to perform a safety walk-around of assets and equipment, including borrowed or rented equipment, prior to being used for any Base activity. This walk-around shall verify that the asset or equipment appears safe and suitable for the intended use.

• The COB is responsible for arranging any "working parties," such as needed for the refurbishment of the torpedo at the Memorial Cemetery. He shall also ensure that any needed supplies or equipment is available for such working parties.

• The COB will receive the checklists from each event involving Base equipment (lists located at www.perch-base.org/Policies_Procedures/Checklists.htm) and ensure that preventative maintenance is performed on equipment as required. Appendix C lists maintenance that is known for various items.

• The COB shall perform other duties as assigned by the BOD or the Commander.