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Constitution for 1st Port Nelson Venturers
ARTICLE #1: NAME:
The name of the organization shall be known as "1st Port Nelson Venturers," hereinafter referred to as the organization.
ARTICLE #2: AIM AND OBJECTIVES:
The aim and objective of the organization shall be:
To work in the community and outdoors to better the aforementioned groups and ourselves.
The aims and objectives of the organization shall be carried out without purpose of gain for its members/executive, and any income or revenues to this organization shall be used for the sole purpose of promoting its aims and objectives.
ARTICLE #3: MEMBERSHIP:
Membership in the organization is of equal opportunity and open to any person, in the 14-18 range of age, limited to a maximum number of 15 people within the organization. The priority of the people allowed into the organization is on a first-come-first-serve basis with registration. The new members will have to pass the 3-month trial period and must support and sustain the objectives of Article #2.
ARTICLE #4: ORGANIZATION:
(A) The organization shall elect an executive to preside over the affairs of the organization. The positions shall be (1) President, (2) Vice President, (3) Secretary, (4) Treasurer, (5) Fund-raising Coordinator, (6) Events Coordinator, and (7) Competition Camp Coordinator. Members at large may be added if the organization votes to add these positions. These positions shall be voted on by the members at the annual general meeting, and may not be filled by a member that is in the trial period or on a probationary period.
(B) An executive member shall cease to hold office if a vote of non-confidence has been successfully brought forth.
ARTICLE #5: VOTE OF NON-CONFIDENCE:
Any executive member may be removed by a vote of non-confidence. At least 1/3 of the members may petition for a vote of non-confidence to the executive. The executive will call a meeting within 45 days to deal with the motion. At that time all parties may present their arguments at the meeting. A 2/3 vote of the membership present at the meeting, providing the bylaw for quorum has been met, is required for the motion to pass. All votes shall be by secret ballet.
ARTICLE #6: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
The annual general meeting shall be held in June of each year. The executive shall notify all members of the meeting a minimum of two weeks in advance.
ARTICLE #7: FISCAL YEAR:
The fiscal year of the organization shall be from June 1st to May 31st.
ARTICLE #8: BYLAWS:
Routine bylaws shall be set out separately from this constitution. All bylaws shall require 2/3 vote to pass providing the bylaw for quorum has been met. Any proposed changes to this constitution or bylaws may be conducted at any regular business meeting.
ARTICLE #9: EFFECTIVE DATE:
The effective date of this constitution is: June 19th, 2003
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