ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP & GOVERNING AUTHORITY
4.1 Any individual who is in good standing within CARP, shall be deemed to qualify for Chapter membership upon the payment of the annual membership fee as set out by the National Office. 4.2 Failure of any individual member to maintain membership in good standing in CARP shall automatically result in the termination of such individual’s membership in the Chapter and such associate membership in the Chapter, when based on such individual’s membership. 4.3 Associate members shall be persons who share a household with a CARP individual member in good standing, and are associate members in good standing of CARP and who are accepted as members of the Chapter. Associate members shall have the same rights as individual members except that they are not eligible to hold an elected position or to chair committees or to have voting privileges. 4.4 Each individual member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. 4.5 The membership is the governing authority of the Chapter. A majority vote at any general meeting shall determine the outcome of any resolution or issue, except a By-law Amendment which shall require a 2/3 vote of members present. 4.6 When the Chapter is not in a general meeting, the Board Members shall conduct the ordinary business of the Chapter and shall decide upon issues which require attention.
ARTICLE V: FISCAL YEAR
5.1 The fiscal year of the Chapter shall end on December 31 of each year or as the Board may from time to time determine.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS AND DUTIES
6.1 The Officers of the Chapter shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and the immediate Past Chair.
6.2.1 The Directors of the Chapter shall be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting of members. The Directors shall hold office for a term of two years. Each Director shall hold office until a successor is elected. A vacancy in any office shall be filled by the Board, subject to the approval of the members at the next Annual General meeting.
6.2.2 The new Board will meet as quickly as possible after being elected and elect the Chapter’s officers. The outgoing Chair will be responsible for calling this first meeting, and shall chair same. 6.2.3 The Board shall promptly implement decisions made at a general meeting and will supervise matters on behalf of the membership between general meetings.
6.2.4 The Board will form such committees as may be needed from time to time to carry out the activities of the Chapter. 6.3 The Chair shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter and shall preside at all General, Board and Special Meetings. The Chairman shall act in consultation with the Board and, as appropriate, with members at a General Meeting. 6.4 The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in his/her absence and if the Chair is unable to carry out his/her duties, the Vice-Chair shall assume the office of Chair for the balance of his/her term. 6.5 The Secretary shall record the minutes of all General, Board and Special meetings and shall distribute copies to members of the Board and the general membership as appropriate. The Secretary shall give notice for all General, Board and Special meetings and, in consultation with the Chair, prepare and circulate an agenda for each meeting. The Secretary shall be responsible for the maintenance of all records of the Chapter.
