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Article 1 – NAME

 

            The name of this organisation shall be the:

 “Rotary Recreational & Vocational Fellowship for Engineering and Applied Sciences”

 or “RRVF-EAS” for short.

 

 

Article 2 – PURPOSE

 

            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.

 

 

Article 3 – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

 

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.

 

 

Article 4 – OFFICERS

 

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. 

 

 

Article 5 – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

            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.

   

Article 6 – GENERAL MEETING

 

            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.

 

 

Article 7 – AMENDMENT AND EFFECTIVITY

 

            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