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ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE PROFESSORS IN MANITOBA (ACPMB) |
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ARTICLE C1, NAME AND GOVERNANCE |
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The name of this
association is the ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE PROFESSORS IN MANITOBA
(ACPMB). |
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The Association was
established on June 8, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
| Sec.3. |
The Association shall be governed by this
Constitution and Bylaws in harmony therewith. |
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ARTICLE C2, OBJECTS |
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The objects of the
Association are to promote information exchange and networking among
university and college professors of Chinese origin in Manitoba; to
facilitate exchange and collaboration in research and education with
institutions in China; to promote cultural exchange between Canada and
China.
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ARTICLE C3,
MEMBERSHIP |
| Sec.1. |
The membership shall consist of Members and
Honorary Members |
| Sec.2. |
Every person admitted to membership shall
be subject to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. |
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ARTICLE C4,
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION |
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Qualifications and selection procedures for
membership grades shall be provided in the Association Bylaws |
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ARTICLE C5,
FEES AND DUES |
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The annual dues for
membership shall be as provided in the Bylaws. The Executive Board may,
by a two-thirds ballot vote of its members, change any then existing
schedule of annual dues.
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| Sec.2. |
The Executive Board may remit the fees or
dues of any member for any special reason. |
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ARTICLE C6,
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD |
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The affairs of the
Association shall be managed by an Executive Board chosen from its
membership, that shall have (1) full control of the activities of the
Association subject to the limitations of this Constitution and the
results of letter ballots, and (2) the power to enact, amend, or repeal
Bylaws in harmony with the Constitution.
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| Sec.2. |
The Executive Board shall consist of the
President, the immediate Past President, President-Elect, Secretary,
Treasurer, and three (3) At-large members. |
| Sec.3. |
The Executive Board shall
meet at least twice a year at times as the Executive Board may select,
and at the call of the President. A quorum of Board shall consist of at
least five (5) Board members.
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| Sec.4. |
The Executive Board shall
provide for a complete annual report of the business affairs of the
Association, which shall be presented at and form a part of the
proceedings of the Annual Meeting.
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ARTICLE C7,
ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS |
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Election of the President
and other members of the Executive Board shall be held at the Annual
Meeting under the supervision of the Nomination Committee. Nominations
shall be submitted to the Chair of the Nomination Committee before the
Annual Meeting. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes
shall be elected. In case of tie votes, the Executive Board shall take
appropriate action to break the tie. Election results shall be conveyed
to the candidates and presented at the Annual Meeting for recognition.
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| Sec.2. |
The President and
President-Elect shall serve for a one (1)-year term. Secretary,
Treasurer, and At-large members of the Executive Board shall serve for
a term of two (2) years. The Executive Board shall have the power to
fill Board member vacancies by
appointment until the next election.
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All members of the Executive Board shall
assume their respective positions at the close of the last Board
meeting. |
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ARTICLE C8,
OFFICERS |
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The officers of the Association shall
consist of the President, President-Elect, Past
President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Association. |
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Any vacancy in the office of President,
President-Elect, and Past President shall be filled
as follows: |
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| Position to be
filled |
Person to fill
vacancy |
Person to fill
vacancy |
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(first alternative) |
(second alternative) |
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| President |
President-Elect |
Executive Board Appointment |
| President-Elect |
One of the Executive |
Executive Board Appointment |
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Board member |
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| Past President |
Most Recent Past President |
Executive Board Appointment |
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ARTICLE C9,
MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION |
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The Annual Meeting of the Association shall
be held at a time and a place as the
Executive Board shall decide. |
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An action of a meeting of the Association
shall be deemed an action of the Association as a whole. Any
expenditure by such action is subject to approval and
authorization by the Executive Board. |
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ARTICLE C10,
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION |
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At any meeting of the
Association, any person entitled to vote may propose in writing an
amendment to this Constitution, provided that it shall bear the written
endorsement of at least five (5) members.
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The adoption of the amendment shall require
a vote in its favor of two-thirds of the votes
cast. |
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The President of the Association following
the close of the ballot shall announce the
result, and if the amendment is adopted, it shall thereupon take effect. |
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This Constitution shall go into effect upon
announcement of its adoption by twothirds
of the votes of members voting. |
