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The
name of this organisation shall be the:
“Rotary
Recreational & Vocational Fellowship for Engineering and Applied Sciences”
or
“RRVF-EAS” for short.
The purpose of this organisation is to develop acquaintance, fellowship
and understanding and encourage community service of Rotarians world-wide who
are engaged in the practice of engineering and the applied sciences.
3.1
To quality for membership, a Rotarian must be in good standing with a
Rotary club, engaged in any of the
fields of engineering and the applied sciences and willing to pay the annuals
dues.
3.2
Annual membership dues of US $ 10 shall be used to cover production and
mailing costs of the roster, ballots, and other materials. Dues are due July 1st
and members not paying by December 30 may be dropped from the roster upon
decision of the Executive Committee.
4.1
The officers
of the organisation shall be a: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
4.2
The term of the Chairman shall be a minimum of two years and a maximum of
three years. The candidates for Chairman shall be nominated by the immediate
past Chairman and two past Chairman not later than 15 January of each election
year. Such nominations shall be communicated to members by a ballot by mail not
later than April 1st with a request for each return not later June 1st.
The nominee receiving the highest vote shall be considered elected as Chairman.
4.3
The duly-elected Chairman shall appoint the Vice-Chairman, Secretary,
Treasurer and such other officers deemed necessary.
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Committee shall act as the policy-making
and governing body of the organisation. Decisions of the Executive Committee
shall be final except if disapproved by 2/3 vote of all the members upon appeal
by at last 10 members.
A general membership meeting shall be held among those members attending
the annual R.I. convention at the option of the Executive Committee. The
physical presence of at least 10% of the members or at least a majority of the
members including those represented by proxies shall constitute a quorum to
discuss business matters.
Amendment to this Constitution and Bylaws may be made ballot by mail or
by 2/3 majority of the members present at a general meeting, provided a quorum
exists. This Constitution and Bylaws shall be effective upon approval of the
majority of the members signing in a ballot by mail for this purpose.
1st
January 1998