| ARTICLE
IV -- EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND ADVISORY BOARD
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| Section
1. |
Executive Council
| 1.1 |
The Executive Council of the
organization shall be seventeen (17) officers
and directors of the Society. |
| 1.2 |
The term of office of members of the Executive
Council shall be two (2) years subject to
re-elections. |
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| Section
2. |
Officers and Directors
| 2.1 |
The Officers shall be the following:
| 2.1.1 |
President |
| 2.1.2 |
1st Vice-President |
| 2.1.3 |
2nd Vice-President |
| 2.1.4 |
3rd Vice-President |
| 2.1.5 |
Secretary |
| 2.1.6 |
Treasurer |
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| 2.2 |
Directors
| 2.2.1 |
Eleven (11) Directors |
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| Section 3. |
Advisory Board
| 3.1 |
The Advisory Board shall serve
as consultant of the Executive Council. |
| 3.2 |
The Executive Council shall choose and
appoint the members of the Advisory Board
except for the first set of Advisory Board. |
| 3.3 |
The immediate past-president shall be automatically
a member of the Advisory Board. |
| 3.4 |
Members of the Advisory Board need not be
from the Asia-Pacific region. |
| 3.5 |
The term of office of the members of the
Advisory Board shall be ten (10) years. |
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| Section 4. |
Powers and Duties of the Executive
Council
| 4.1 |
Promulgate rules and procedures
governing all the activities of the Society. |
| 4.2 |
Prepare the program and schedule of meetings,
congresses, workshops of the Society. |
| 4.3 |
Act on the application and status of members. |
| 4.4 |
Fill up vacancies in the Executive Council. |
| 4.5 |
Create other positions and committees and
appoint members as deemed necessary for the
efficient functioning of the Society. |
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| Section 5. |
Additional Duties of the Officers
| 5.1 |
President
| 5.1.1 |
Non-Payment of dues of
four (4) consecutive years. |
| 5.1.2 |
Commitment and/or engagement in unethical
acts and practices inimical to the Society
after a written complaint has been received
by the Executive Council. |
| 5.1.3 |
The Executive Council shall decide
on the merits of the above basis for
expulsion. |
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| 5.2 |
Vice-Presidents
| 5.2.1 |
Assume the duties of the
President during his/her absence or
incapacity. |
| 5.2.2 |
Assist the Executive Council in preparing
the programs of the Society. |
| 5.2.3 |
Perform other duties as may be necessary
for the interest of the Society or as
may be directed by the governing body. |
| 5.2.4 |
In the event of absence or incapacity
of the President, the sequence in assuming
the role as President will be according
to the sequence of the position. Thus,
the 1st Vice-President, will be first,
followed by the 2nd Vice-President,
and then the 3rd Vice-President. |
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| 5.3 |
Secretary
| 5.3.1 |
Record all the minutes
of the meetings of the organization
and the Executive Council. |
| 5.3.2 |
Keep the records of all past and
present activities of the organization
as well as its future plans. |
| 5.3.3 |
Keep an updated record of all the
members including their biodata and
membership status. |
| 5.3.4 |
Notify all concerned of the scheduled
meetings. |
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| 5.4 |
Treasurer
| 5.4.1 |
Custodian of funds and
properties of the organization. |
| 5.4.2 |
Record all funds received and disbursed
by the organization. |
| 5.4.3 |
Disburse funds for operational expenses
and other purposes only with knowledge
and concurrence of the President. |
| 5.4.4 |
Maintain an updated record of the
funds and properties of the organization. |
| 5.4.5 |
Render a report on the cash position
of the Society when so ordered by the
Executive Council. |
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| 5.5 |
Directors
| 5.5.1 |
Shall attend all meetings
of the Executive Council and perform
such duties necessary for the interest
of the Society. |
| 5.5.2 |
Shall perform the duties and responsibility
of the committee where he is assigned.
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