From the ASTA ByLaws
 

The term of the office for the president, treasurer, and secretary shall be two (2) years.

The president shall serve for two years or until a successor is installed.
 
The treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years.
 
The president-elect and secretary shall be elected in even numbered years.
 
The president-elect shall serve for one year and then be installed as president.
 
In addition to the afore-mentioned offices, one (1) regional representative from each of the five (5) areas of Alaska designated as Northern, Interior, Southcentral, Southwest, and Southeast shall be elected.

Two representatives at large shall also be elected.

The president elect, or immediate past-president, as the case may be during their respective terms, shall coordinate a nominating committee for the election of officers.  Any member may make a recommendation to the nominating committee after receiving consent from the candidate.  Each recommendation shall be accompanied by a concise description of their qualifications.  Nominations will be made to the nominating committee by March 15th.
 
The officers shall be elected by ballot sent by mail to all members of ASTA.  The ballot shall be accompanied by a brief written description of the candidates qualifications.
 
Ballots will be mailed to members by April 10th.
 
Ballots shall be postmarked no later than April 30.  The deadline for return shall be stated on the ballots.

Results shall be reported in the May newsletter.

Detailed job description is downloadable here (pdf)