Professionals Making A Difference
The name of the organization shall be the Health Science Professionals Chapter (HSPC) of the Professional Employees Association.
Health Science Professionals Chapter objectives are:
Membership shall be open to all employees who are members of the bargaining unit of Health Science Professionals employed by member groups of the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) or its successors for whom the Professional Employees Association is certified.
The Executive Committee of the HSPC shall consist of three members, elected annually. The Executive Committee shall appoint from among its members a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary-Treasurer.
The Chairperson shall preside over HSPC meetings and, in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside.
A quorum of the Executive Committee shall be two members, and shall have the authority to take such measures in carrying out HSPC objectives as are consistent with the Professional Employees Association Constitution.
Should a vacancy occur on the Executive Committee, the remaining members may appoint a replacement from the HSPC membership for the remainder of the instant term of office.
Decision of the Executive Committee shall be by majority vote, except that the Chairperson shall only vote in the case of a tie. The HSPC shall rotate its entitlement to appoint an Association Executive member with the Community Health Services and Support Chapter on an annual basis. When it is entitled to do so, the Executive Committee shall appoint from among its members an Association Executive member. The term of appointment shall be one year, effective at the close of the Biennial Association Convention in odd-numbered years, and effective on June 1 in even-numbered years.
The Executive Committee shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of two members not later than 35 days prior to the Annual Meeting.
The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of candidates who have signified that they are willing to stand for Executive office. Nominations may be put forward to the Nominating Committee by any members of the HSPC.
The Nominating Committee shall put the list of standing Candidates to the general membership for their vote. Ballots shall be delivered to each member or mailed to his/her last known address not later than 21 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The date by which the ballot is to be returned shall precede the Annual Meeting, and newly elected members of the Executive shall assume their duties at the ensuing Annual Meeting, except that the first Executive Committee shall assume office at the time of its election.
The date of the Annual Meeting shall be set by the Executive Committee.
Other general meetings can be called by the Executive Committee, or, on a written request from at least fifteen members. When a meeting is called by at least fifteen members, it shall take place within one calendar month of the request being received by the Executive Committee.
A quorum in any general meeting, including the Annual Meeting, shall be four members.
Except as herein provided, HSPC meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.
A notice of meeting other than the Annual Meeting shall be delivered to each member or mailed to his/her last known address not less than 7 days before the meeting is to be held.
Notice of meeting shall state the business to be transacted at the meeting.
This Constitution shall come into effect when approved by a membership vote. The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of HSPC voting members.
Delegates to the Biennial Association Convention shall be elected by the general membership in a vote to take place at least 80 days prior to the Association Convention.
Last modified: January 2007
