ARTICLE 51
Board of International Trustees
Section 1. A three (3) member International Board of Trustees shall be created, charged with the duty of safeguarding all funds and property of the International Union by causing the books and accounts of the International Secretary-Treasurer to be audited semi-annually. The Board of Trustees shall designate a Certified Public Accountant to make such audits and shall incorporate same in their report to the International Officers, Board Members, and all affiliated Local Unions as soon as completed. The Board of Trustees shall report its activities semi-annually to the International Executive Board and to the International Convention. It shall make recommendations to the Board and to the Convention for improving the handling of the finances of the International Union and for safeguarding its funds and property.
Section 2. Members of the Board of Trustees shall devote the time necessary to the performance of their duties not to exceed a maximum of thirty (30) days in any six (6) months. Members of the Board of Trustees shall be compensated on the basis of maximum International Representative's salary and expenses.
Section 3. Nominations and elections of Trustees shall take place in the regular order of business of the International Convention. Candidates shall be nominated and elected in one election. The candidates shall be nominated for a three (3) term trusteeship, for a two (2) term trusteeship, and for a one (1) term trusteeship. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each of these three (3) positions, respectively, shall be declared elected. At each Constitutional Convention, a Trustee shall be elected for a three (3) term period.
Section 4. A member of the Board of Trustees shall not, while holding such position, be employed by the International Union as an International Representative or in any other capacity whatsoever.