Constitution
of the
Community Health Services And Support Chapter
of the Professional Employees Association
ARTICLE I - Name
The name of the organization shall be the Community Health
Services and Support Chapter (CHSSC) of the Professional Employees Association.
ARTICLE II - Objectives
Community Health Services and Support Chapter objectives
are:
1. To function as a chapter of the Professional
Employees Association.
2. To provide a forum for the discussion of
employment issues.
3. To determine the needs of CHSSC members
regarding compensation and working conditions and to assist the
Professional Employees Association in negotiating collective agreements covering
members of the CHSSC as part of the Health Services and Support - Community
Subsector Bargaining Association.
4. To carry out other functions consistent with
the Professional Employees Association Constitution as may be desirable for the
welfare of CHSSC members.
ARTICLE III - Membership
Membership shall be open to all employees who are members
of the bargaining unit of Community Health Services and Support employed by
member groups of the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) or its
successors for whom the Professional Employees Association is certified.
ARTICLE IV - Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the CHSSC 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 CHSSC 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 CHSSC
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 CHSSC 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 CHSSC shall rotate its entitlement to appoint an
Association Executive member with the Health Science Professionals 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 Association
Convention in odd-numbered years, and effective on June 1 in even-numbered
years..
ARTICLE V - Executive Elections
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
CHSSC.
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.
ARTICLE VI - Meetings
There shall be an Annual Meeting not later than November
30.
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.
A quorum in any general meeting, including the Annual
Meeting, shall be not less than 15 per cent of the membership.
Except as herein provided, CHSSC meetings shall be
conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII - Notice of Meetings
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.
ARTICLE VIII - Adoption and Amendment of the Constitution
This Constitution shall come into effect when approved by a
membership vote. The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of
CHSSC voting members.
ARTICLE IX - Election of Association Convention Delegates
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.
Revised January 2007
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