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BY-LAWS of the
ATLANTIC REGIONAL SOCIETY |
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ARTICLE VI - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS |
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Section 1 - Appointment and Composition of Nominations Committee |
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The Board of Directors shall annually appoint a Nominations Committee which shall be chaired by a Professional member and include at least one (1) other voting member. |
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Section 2 - Duties of Nominations Commitee |
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The duties of the Nominations Committee shall be set forth in terms of reference, which shall be established from time to time by the Board of Directors, such duties shall include the nomination of a full slate of candidates for election to the Board of Directors in accordance with Article V - Board of Directors, Section 2 - Composition. |
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Section 3 - Election of Directors |
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a) The election of Directors shall follow procedures in compliance with Robert's Rules of Order and outlined in policy set forth and established from time to time by the Board of Directors.
b) Each member who is eligible to vote shall have one vote for each of the available Board of Director positions. Directors will be declared elected on the basis of a plurality of votes cast by voting members and appointed proxies.
c) Any vote to elect a Director of the Society shall be by secret ballot with the results of such vote recorded by the Secretary.
d) At the Society's annual general meeting, the Chair of the Nominations Commitee will announce the results of the election, or acclamation. |
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ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS |
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Section 1 - Number of Officers |
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The officers of the Society shall be the President of the Board, President-Elect or in the absence of the President-Elect, the Past-President and/or a Secretary or a Secretary / Treasurer. The Board of Directors at the first meeting following the annual general meeting shall select officers. |
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Section 2 - Duties of Officers |
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The duties of officers shall be such as their title by general usage would indicate and as may be required by law, noting:
a) The President of the Board of Directors shall call and chair the meetings of the Board of Directors and will implement policies governing the Board of Directors.
b) The President-Elect shall be that person designated by the Society to the next serving President of the Society. The Past-president shall be the person who last served as President of the Society.
c)In the event of the President's absence, disability, or refusal to act, the President-Elect or Past-President will assume the duties of the President. The President-Elect or Past-President will also perform those duties, as may be required by law, such as the title would indicate, or as assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time. |
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Section 3 - Term of Office |
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The officers shall remain in office for one year or until their successors shall be elected or appointed, with the exception of the President who will remain in office for two years. An elected officer shall not remain in the same office for more than two consecutive years. |
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Section 4 - Vacancies |
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Should the office of the President become vacant, it shall be filled by the Past-President or President-Elect. In the event the President-Elect position is vacant, it shall be filled by the Board of Directors from amongst its members until the next regular election of officers. |
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Section 5 - Removal of Officers |
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An officer may, by resolution of the Board of Directors, be removed before the expiration of their term. |
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