At a regular meeting in November the Captain shall appoint a Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall, at the November meeting ,receive nominations from the floor for the offices of Captain, 1st Lt, and 2nd Lt. and nominations for the Board of Trustees. The nominations shall be for the election in December. The nominating committee shall prepare a ballot consisting of the nominations for the offices and board of trustees to be used at the regular meeting by eligible voting members. The Nominating committee shall conduct the election and tally votes. The results of the election shall be announced. If there is not a nomination for an office , prior to the December meeting, the Nominating committee shall investigate and nominate a member for the office. If only one member is nominated and no other nominations are received that member shall be elected by acclamation